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This book is full of practical advice regarding what Mike calls the 9 keys to building a positive, lifelong relationship with your kids.

Mike and his wife have adopted eight children and have a wealth of experience to put into this book. I think this book does exactly what it promises and if this is your first book about parenting adopted children, I think you will dive in and gain a lot of helpful and practical information. If you have been in the christian adoption community for any length of time, there will not be much new information here.

The Berry's are a respected name in that community and without a doubt this book will do well.

The publisher provided an ARC through Netgalley. I have voluntarily decided to read and review, giving my personal opinions and thoughts

Winning the Heart of Your Child by Mike Berry is a beautifully written book that all parents should read. It is a book filled with hope. The author clearly explains parenting pitfalls without judgment. He shows a better way of reaching your child's heart. I highly recommend it! I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

Great book full of very useful information and tips for mums. Perfect for mums like myself out there. You can learn a lot

Winning the Heart of Your Child focuses on nine keys that will help parents to bridge the gap between them and their children and build a better relationship. Berry talks about how to use your time wisely as parents. He encourages us to think about the legacy we want to leave behind and focus on that instead of winning arguments which won’t matter in the long run.

As the father of eight adoptive children, Berry reminds us that one of the major roles of parents is nurturing. It’s not just the role of the mother – both parents ought to nurture their children.

Know God – Berry reminded us that Satan is an opponent of family. He seeks to destroy our connection to our children through fear. Satan tells us that we are inadequate and that we have already failed to parent our children effectively. He uses these lies to hinder us as parents. But thank God for Jesus. Through Christ, we have the power to diminish the negative voices which speak lies into our parenting journey and instead focus on the One who is Truth and Light.

While not overtly Christian, Winning the Heart of Your Child teaches biblical principles. This book will remind you that your children are a gift from God and should be celebrated for who they are and supported along their journey.

Know yourself – throughout Winning the Heart of Your Child, Berry shared stories from his own parenting journey. These stories encourage us to afford ourselves grace as we parent our children. We need to also learn to identify the things which hamper us as parents. Doing this will help us to actively work on those things so we can be better parents, parents who pursue the hearts of our children.

Run your race – the key to being a good parent is to remember that each of us has a unique journey. Our children are different and so are we. While we are able to follow the same principles and have similar results, we have to get away from our practice of comparing ourselves to other parents. We have to stop comparing our children to other peoples’ children. Allow our children to be themselves as we focus on winning their hearts.