FAMILY RESOURCES

 

Curriculum Oriented Books

  • Homeschooling the Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3-to 8-Year-Old Child, by Linda Dobson
  • Honey for a Child’s Heart, by Gladys Hunt
  • Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education, by David V. Hicks
  • The Conversation, by Leigh Bortins (Book 3)
  • The Core, by Leigh Bortins (Book 1)
  • The Harp and Laurel Wreath, by Laura M. Berquist
  • The Question, by Leigh Bortins (Book 2)
  • The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, by Susan Wise Bauer

 

 

 

Inspirational Books

  • The Busy Homeschool Mom’s Guide to Daylight Managing Your Days through the Homeschool Years, by Heidi St. John
  • Joy in the Journey: Encouragement for Homeschooling Moms, by Lori Hatcher
  • Knights in Training: Ten Principles for Raising Honorable, Courageous, and Compassionate Boys, by HeatherHaupt
  • Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe, by Todd Wilson
  • Practicing Affirmation, by Sam Crabtree
  • Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching, and Appreciating Boys, by Hal and Melanie Young
  • Teach from Love, by Sam Sorbo
  • The Well-Adjusted Child: The Social Benefits of Homeschooling, by Rachel Gathercole

Parenting Books, and Books for Gifted and Neurodiverse Families

  • A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children, by James T. Webb
  • Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope with Explosive Feelings, by Christine Fonseca
  • Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child’s Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days, by Dr. Kevin Leman
  • Have a New Teenager by Friday: How to Establish Boundaries, Gain Respect & Turn Problem Behaviors Around in 5 Days, by Dr. Kevin Leman
  • Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults, by Susan Daniels and Michael M. Piechowski
  • Making Children Mind without Losing Yours, by Dr. Kevin Leman
  • Parenting Gifted Children 101, by Tracy Ford Inman
  • Parenting Gifted Kids, by James Delisle
  • Parenting Your Powerful Child: Bringing an End to the Everyday Battles, by Dr. Kevin Leman
  • Planet Middle School: Helping Your Child through the Peer Pressure, Awkward Moments & Emotional Drama, by Dr. Kevin Leman
  • Prayers for My Teen, by Mark Gregston
  • Raising Gifted Children: A Practical Guide for Parents Facing Big Emotions and Big Potential, by Catherine Zakoian, MA, NCC, LPC
  • Raising Twice-Exceptional Children: A Handbook for Parents of Neurodivergent Gifted Kids, by Emily Kircher-Morris
  • The New Strong-Willed Child, by Dr. James Dobson
  • Tough Guys and Drama Queens: How Not to Get Blindsided by Your Child’s Teen Years, by Mark Gregston
  • What a Difference a Daddy Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Dad Leaves on His Daughter’s Life, by Dr. Kevin Leman
  • What a Difference a Mom Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Mom Leaves on Her Son’s Life, by Dr. Kevin Leman