The KL Library
A Note from the Director
For many parents today, the two biggest challenges are often marital relationships and the raising of children. With this in mind, the Kids’ League would like to offer a library of books to help the interested parents in this regard. The two main categories will be marriage and raising children.
We have selected some secular books as well as some faith-based books on these topics. Some of the books we have read ourselves and others have been recommended to us. As always, parents must select books that are in agreement with their personal philosophies.
Books will be loaned for 1 month and renewable for an additional month if needed. There will not be an overdue fine, but you may receive a friendly reminder should a book be overdue after the second month.
The Library is located in the church library just off the main foyer and a simple sign-out sheet will be next to the books.
If you have any questions you may email us, or speak to one of the staff in the office.
We hope you enjoy!
Our Books
Raising Children
The Birth Order Book
by Dr. Kevin Leman
Dr. Kevin Leman’s, with insight and wit, offers readers a fascinating and often funny look at how birth order affects personality, marriage and relationships, parenting style, career, and children. Birth order powerfully influences the way people interact with others, whether they are at home or on the job.
Have a New Kid by Friday
by Dr. Kevin Leman
Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman is here to help parents, whether in a small group setting or at home, reverse negative behavior in their children – fast! Dr. Leman offers parents hope and practical, doable strategies for regaining control and becoming the parents they always wanted to be.
The Whole-Brain Child
by Daniel Siegel, M.D and Tina Bryson
The Whole-Brain Child is overflowing with strategies for raising happy, resilient children. It offers powerful tools for helping children develop the emotional intelligence they will need to be successful in the world. Parents will learn ways to feel more connected to their children and more satisfied in their role as a parent. Most of all, it helps parents teach kids about how their brain actually works, giving even young children the self-understanding that can lead them to make good choices and, ultimately, lead to meaningful and joyful lives.
The Strong-Willed Child
by James Dobson
Dr. James Dobson, today’s most trusted authority on parenting, has much to say about what makes strong-willed children the way they are; shaping the will while protecting the spirit; avoiding the most common parenting mistake; and much more! Challenging as they are to raise, strong-willed children can grow up to be men and women of strong character if lovingly guided with understanding and the right kind of discipline. The Strong-Willed Child is a must read!
The Read-Aloud Family
by Sarah Mackenzie
Discover practical strategies to make reading aloud a meaningful family ritual. The stories we read – and the conversations we have about them – help shape family traditions, create lifelong memories, and become part of our legacy. Reading aloud has the power to change a family, and sometimes the world.
Rethinking School
by Susan Wise Brown
Our K-12 school system isn’t a good fit for all – or even most – students. This informed, compassionate, and practical guidebook will show you how to take control of your child’s K-12 experience and negotiate the school system in a way that nurtures your child’s mind, emotions, and spirit.
Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours
by Dr. Kevin Leman
If anyone understands why children behave the way they do, it’s internationally known psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Kevin Leman. Using the 7 principles of reality discipline, this father of five and grandfather of four reveals a practical, action-oriented game plan to get kids to listen to parents, encourage healthy attitudes and two-way communication, turn off temper tantrums, minimize sibling rivalries, and foil finicky eaters, put parents back in the driver’s seat, prompt long-lasting, positive behavior and instill values, rear respectful, well-behaved children who become responsible difference makers in the world. With over a million satisfied customers, parents can’t go wrong with this classic, perennial bestseller.
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans
by Josh Shipp
A practical guide to understanding teens, from bestselling author and youth advocate Josh Shipp. Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child found that every kid who succeeds in the face of adversity has had at least one committed relationship with a supportive adult. But Josh Shipp didn’t need Harvard to understand that. Once an at-risk foster kid, he was facing down a bleak future that was likely to include prison or homelessness—until he met the grown-up who changed his life. Enter Rodney, the foster parent who refused to quit on Shipp and finally got him to believe in himself. Now, in The Grown-Up’s Guide to Teenage Humans, Shipp shows us how to be that sort of caring adult in a teenager’s life. Stressing the need for mutual respect, trust, and encouragement, he identifies three key mindsets crucial to understanding teens. He breaks down the distinct phases of teenage life, examining the challenges at each phase, and offers revelatory stories that take us deep inside the teen brain.
Marriage
The Proper Care & Feeding of Husbands
by Dr. Laura Schlessinger
In her most provocative book yet, America’s top radio talk show host, Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s #1 National Bestseller book, urgently reminds women that to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they deserve in marriage.
The Five Love Languages
by Gary Chapman
The Five Love Languages helps you discover and understand five specific languages of love, and learn how to identify your partner’s primary love language. Learn to speak and understand the unique languages of love to effectively express your love as well as feel truly loved in return.
The DNA of Relationships
by Dr. Gary Smalley
In this paradigm-shifting book, Dr. Gary Smalley unravels the DNA of relationships: We are made for three great relationships – with God, others, and ourselves – and all relationships involve choice. We are designed for relationships, yet they often bring us pain. Learn to take personal responsibility, create a safe environment, listen with the heart, and adopt a no-loser policy. It may revitalize your marriage, family, friendships, and work relationships!
What Wives Wish Their Husband Knew About Women
by Dr. James Dobson
American women are facing a severe identity crisis, brought on by persistent challenges to everything “female”. Women have begun to question who they are and where they are going in this rapidly changing world. In this book, Dr. Dobson provides an empathetic look at these barriers to marital harmony, and then offers many insightful and helpful suggestions for their resolution. Both men and women will find his discussion interesting, often humorous, and immensely practical in application to everyday living.