Parenting is one of the most important jobs we will ever have, yet it still comes without instructions. The Encyclopedia of Parenting From A-Z, So Help Me God! offers some answers. From A-Z is a collection of short parenting articles, each approaching a unique topic of parenting. The topics are issue-and-value-driven, ranging from "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" to "Clean Your Room."

From A-Z gives parenting back to the rightful owners: the parents. Once parents reclaim responsibility for parenting, they should move it to the top of their priority list. Faith and social organizations offer assistance; however, parenting is best done by parents.

The author's belief system may be summed up this way: Discipline is a gift, give it to your child, wrapped in love and care.

Recurring themes are: The parent is the child's first teacher, as the home is the child's first school; children so desperately need and want the discipline that effective parenting delivers. If guidance and direction are lacking in the home, children will seek discipline in places where it may be counterproductive.

From A-Z offers a special blend of experience, expertise and common sense. This mixture yields informative, easy-to-read, practical tips for raising children.

A unique feature of this book is a special section entitled, "Literacy - Crack the Code." To Crack the Code is to unlock the phonetic code of our language. To unlock the phonetic code is to decode. Once children can decode they begin to experience the joy of translating the printed symbol into meaning. They can read! Each article concludes with a "Pointers for Parents" section, which outlines steps to incorporate the parenting techniques into the home. During especially hectic times the readers can proceed directly to the "Pointers for Parents" section for quick information.

Since parenting leaves lasting imprints on our children's hearts, we need to take the time to do it right. Let's enjoy our children for the short time they are under our care.