Product Description

Weary of struggling with your toddler? Frustrated with the failing advice of secular psychologists and permissive parenting gurus? Leery of the strict focus on rules and the hyper-regimentation advocated elsewhere?

If you are simply looking for a straightforward Biblical approach to parenting that focuses on the heart of your child, as well as his outward actions, then Raising Godly Tomatoes is for you. In these pages you'll find a wealth of common sense and godly wisdom, a guide to applying reasonable discipline, and instructions on how to build a close relationship with your child.

Raising Godly Tomatoes encourages parents to keep their young children -- their little 'tomatoes' -- lovingly staked to them, in order to train and apprentice them in a godly way of life that will prepare them for Christ's calling in the future, and render them a pleasure to live with today. Elizabeth is a Christian homeschooling mother of ten children, ages 7 to 27. She lives with her children and her husband of 30 years, in the state of Michigan. She enjoys quilting, riding horses and playing her violin. She also spends much of her spare time encouraging parents daily via her website at RaisingGodlyTomatoes.com.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #336002 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-07
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Customer Reviews

"Bound" by Common Sense
Please forgive the play on words... I couldn't help myself.

I found Mrs. Krueger's book both sensible and balanced. The simple premise is, "Keep children in sight and/or ear shot until you can fully trust them out of sight and/or earshot." While not exactly a complicated concept, it is quite revolutionary in today's parenting climate.

When you think about it, the concept is simple common sense. If children are to learn how to behave and what is and isn't acceptable behavior, we must be near them in order to demonstrate proper behavior and nip improper behavior in the bud.

I was surprised by several of the reviews. To read what some had to say, you'd think we read entirely different books. Mrs. Krueger encouraged parents to be reasonable, consistent, and most of all, loving! There is no pressure to isolate ourselves from everyone around us and where anyone got that idea, I cannot fathom! There is no encouragement to physical harshness of any kind. While Mrs. Krueger does not discourage corporal punishment, she certainly does NOT encourage the use of it on whim or for simple childishness. What is advocated in this book is, as the title says, "occasional" and obviously (if you actually read how she encourages constant loving interaction) nothing extreme or excessively harsh.

While I think the change would be initially difficult for both parent and child, embracing the simple principles of togetherness with your children and the consistent discipleship of their character will certainly foster close and loving relationships. I recommend that readers find Mrs. Krueger's website by the same name and read excerpts from the book and make an intelligent decision based upon rational assessment rather than overly dramatic misinformation.

Practical and helpful
I found this to be an immensely practical book that has helped me enormously in my childrearing. I really wonder whether those that are attacking it have even read more that the excerpt here. If you believe any spanking at all is abuse, you will hate this book--though many of the techniques presented here can actually help you parent with no spanking at all.

I really appreciate books with lots of real-life examples, and you'll find those here. Elizabeth Kreuger has not only raised ten children of her own, but been a mentor to many other mothers and so she has a wealth of examples to share that I found very helpful.

This is a calm, peaceful way to raise your children--and to really KNOW them. Highly recommend this book.

Inspiring teaching on how to treasure and nurture your little ones
WOW, have those of you writing such hateful reviews even read this book?? The hatred you are spewing about a book you haven't even read (or at best, browsed through) says more about YOU than the book or the author. Elizabeth is one of the wisest mothers I have ever known, and as for her advice, I say "the proof is in the pudding." How many parents these days can say that they have raised their children into healthy, happy, Godly, caring ADULTS? Elizabeth can. I'm going to listen to her before I listen to some liberal with their head in the clouds who hasn't the slightest clue about how to raise children to become responsible, caring, loving adults.

Elizabeth introduced so many concepts to me as a parent that I had never even heard of! But as I thought and prayed and searched scripture over her advice, it made perfect sense. She helps break down the Bible to show what parenting is really about. If you're humble enough to accept parenting advice from a woman who walks the walk and has proven her parenting, buy this book. It can change your life!