If I Could Raise My Kids Again Author:William L. Coleman Real-life Wisdom From a Gifted Family Communicator"As a young parent, what I needed was a flesh-and-blood veteran parent who had been there. I wanted to talk to a mom who looked like she'd been up all night once of twice, and a dad who still had a twinkle in his eye because he remembered the good times. I wanted a parent with some scars. Maybe a... more » bite on his index finger. Possibly a dent on her chin from a misguided fork." From the IntroductionIf I Could Raise My Kids Again delivers what parents young and old need most: frank insights from a parent who's been there. With warmth and wit, author William L. Coleman shares how to:shower encouragementgain children's respectwalk the narrow path between too much and too little disciplineallow children to make age-appropriate choicesfree children to take risks and learn from painfind a church that allies itself with families andcultivate children's self-confidence and responsibility.More than a million readers have appreciated the insights of William L. Coleman, the well-known author of more than thirty Bethany House books. Coleman is a recognized communicator on family relationships and an outspoken advocate for family values. He has been married for more than thirty years and is the father of three children.« less