5 GREAT BOOKS that Will Make You a Better Parent AND Ease Your Mind

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 12:52 pm by Ashley Willis

5 GREAT BOOKS that Will Make You a Better Parent AND Ease Your Mind 2017-11-08T12:52:35-04:00 Ashley Willis

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4. When Parenting Isn't Perfect by Jim Daly

4. When Parenting Isn’t Perfect by Jim Daly

If you are familiar with Focus on the Family–an awesome non-profit specifically geared towards families–then you have probably heard of Jim Daly, the president and CEO of Focus. I have listened to Jim Daly on Focus’ radio spots for years, and I have learned so much from the stories and resources they have shared on the airways. So, when I heard that Jim Daly came out with a new book, I knew I had to read it. First of all, I LOVE the title. As parents, we long for perfection in ourselves. We so desperately want to get it right. We know the stakes of raising kids. And, yet, we fall short all the time.

In When Parenting Isn’t Perfect, Daly drives home the point that “Perfection is the enemy of parenting.” That’s so good, isn’t it? What a relief to hear those words. None of us are perfect, so none of us are perfect parents. And, we need to stop trying to be perfect and getting so frustrated with ourselves when we realize that we’re not. When Parenting Isn’t Perfect reminds parents that perfection isn’t the goal. It’s all about doing our personal best, and persevering through the tough parts of parenting by dusting ourselves off and doing our personal best again. Step by step. Day after day.

When Parenting Isn’t Perfect will pull you in with honest stories of parental struggle and probing questions for parents to consider. It’s one that I will certainly read again in a few years and then a few years after that. It’s that thought-provoking and edifying.

You can purchase your copy of When Parenting Isn’t Perfect where books are sold or by clicking HERE.

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