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If you're looking for a great overview of parenting, this is not it. It is clearly made up of bits and pieces of various sermons, and fails to address several of the Scriptures most directly given to parents, namely those given in Proverbs. It also seems to be targeted at Sunday school teachers rather than parents.

If you're looking for a lot of good thoughts on parenting, teaching, and children, this book is incredible. I've never underlined so many thought provoking passages. It is particularly strong on the value of teaching children. It's a great source of quotes.

Regardless of the lack of biblical coverage, and unsystematic coverage of the topic, I'd still recommend it. If you already have a couple of books that cover the topic of parenting, this would be a worthwhile supplemental read.

Though written over 100 years ago, this book applies to anyone who today is interested in raising and investing time in children. As the father of 4 wonderful children, I was blessed by this book.

Among the important points covered are:

1. The importance of discipling children so they may have many years of Christian service.
2. Anything we do to keep children from Jesus greatly displeases Him.
3. Children will readily gather around a kindly-hearted person.
4. How dare adults who trifle with God's Word despise a child's playing and pursuits!
5. The work we do for children belongs to Jesus, not us.
6. Teach the Scriptures instead of human opinion to children.
7. Teaching children is serious work. Remember, we are working for God, not ourselves.
8. A person saved at an early age has less to unlearn.

While the book is more of an exhortation instead of suggesting methods, you will be challenged to realize the seriousness of raising children in a godly way.

Read, be challenged, and enjoy.

Highly recommended!