Delight in Your Child's Design

by Laurie Winslow Sargent

Every child is precious, but even good parents can become discouraged by frustrating aspects in their child's makeup and personality. Add other complicating factors, including the hurried pace of life... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842371303
• ISBN13: 9780842371308
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

I'm Delighted With Delight

Delight in Your Child's Design is a book I wish I'd had when I was raising young children and teaching school. Laurie Winslow Sargent reminds parents that our kids aren't us and that as parents we need to delight in who God created them to be. She uses a friendly style and numerous stories to show parents how to discover what makes their children tick. The book includes a variety of charts, quizzes and inventories that help parents zero in on their children's specific personalities. And she doesn't ignore disabilities that make life challenging for parents and kids. Instead Laurie shows how disabilities are part of God's design and provides resources that can help parents deal with a child's special needs.

delight in your child's design

I love this book! I have bought many books on personality differences among children ( I have three children) but have never completed a book. They always start out interesting and full of useful information but after a while they either repeat themselve or get so detailed that I lose interest. I like this book because it's short and to the point. You can tell that Sargent is a busy mom of three and understands the urgency of needing answers without having to devote a month of reading and research. Another aspect that I appreciate about this book is it gives you ideas on how to fix yourself not your child. As a former first grade teacher I always said if I'm having a bad day it's not my class it's me. If I could change my attitude the dynamic of the whole class would change. I see this with Sargent's book. Face it it's alot easier to change yourself than someone else!

A Joyful Parenting Book

The demands and pace of life can make parenting challenging. Through personal anecdotes, Sargent encourages families to identify personality differences, focus on the positive and show appreciation for each other. Delight in Your Child's Design reveals how simple ideas--presented with a loving and joyful attitude--can motivate children and make parenting more meaningful.

A Book Every Parent Should Read!

This book enlightened my outlook. I often wondered why my kids acted the way they did! Laurie Winslow Sargent shares personal stories of her children throughout her book that lets her book touch the heart of the reader. And she show me that I am not alone - other parents have some of the same issues. It is not a lecture book, it is an inspiring, motivating parent resource guide. I reference my copy often. Once you read it, you as a parent will have a new appreciation for each of your children. This is a must have book! It is awesome....and very well written. Thank you Laurie for your book!