Parenting Mistakes and Winning Your Child's Heart

As moms we are called to shape the hearts of our children. What does that look like though and how can we avoid making parenting mistakes?

I can still remember the season of motherhood when God revealed to me that my goal at parenting was all wrong. I had been focused on my children’s behavior and not the heart behind the behavior. Since that moment I’ve always looked for ways I can connect with and speak to their hearts.

I was recently given the opportunity to review two parenting books by Kathie Morrissey. By the titles alone, I knew I needed to read Parenting Mistakes That Push Your Child Away and The Importance of Winning Your Child’s Heart.

(I was given both ebooks in order to provide and honest review.)

My thoughts about Parenting Mistakes That Push Your Child Away and The Importance of Winning Your Child’s Heart:

Both books are easy reads and divided into short chapters.
Each book has plenty of wisdom to offer individually, but the principles in them pair nicely together and overlap some.
These are eBooks, which I found handy. I was able to easily read a chapter or two while waiting to pick up my daughters from rehearsals or other times when I had a few minutes available.

Parenting Mistakes That Push Your Child Away

This book was an incredible reminder of how important it is to guard our relationship with our children.
I felt challenged to be a better mom by:
- Investing in more time with them.
- Listening to them.
- Encouraging them more.
It offers practical ways to train your children and tips for being a better listener.

The Importance of Winning Your Child’s Heart

Emphasizes that there is a spiritual battle going on in our children’s hearts.
It’s full of wisdom on ways to prevent losing your child’s heart, but also offers advice if you already have.
Having our children’s hearts means their hearts are open to us and what we have to say. It gives us the opportunity to pour into their lives and shape their values.
This book shows you the importance of winning your child’s heart, but it also offers practical ways you can be intentional about fighting for your child’s heart.

Both of these books are what I look for in a parenting book.

They were quick and easy reads, because as a busy mom things need to be simple for me or I won’t get around to reading it.
Both challenged me to be a better mom.
Gave me practical tips and ways I can make changes in my parenting.