I wasn't expecting this book to have much influence on how I relate to my children. However, I was surprised to learn things about my kids after reading this book that I didn't already know. I finished this book about a month ago and I still find myself thinking about it. As a result of learning my ...
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Parent Effectiveness Training
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I don’t know why, but I’m always surprised when I read a parenting book from decades ago that I find really insightful. It’s not like modern parents have a monopoly on good parenting skills. I recently found an inexpensive copy of Parent Effectiveness Training, which was originally published in ...
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Wouldn’t it be amazing if there were a secret strategy to help our kids succeed in life? We all want kids who are passionate about their interests and persevere when faced with a challenge. If I had to recommend one book for parents of kids in elementary or older to read, this might be it. The ...
Playful Parenting
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!An interesting, thought-provoking book about taking a more light-hearted approach to parenting. Although I found it useful, I have trouble actually putting it into practice. Title: Playful Parenting Author: Lawrence J. Cohen Publication Year: 2001 Website: www.playfulparenting.com Amazon ...
Parenting with Purpose
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This book is my new go-to recommendation for parents with kids between the ages of 2 and 6. It’s a quick, easy read packed full of useful advice for this age group that will help parents not only improve their day-to-day life with their kids, but also improve their relationship and long term ...
The Secrets of Happy Families
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!This is a helpful, easy-to-read book filled with unexpectedly good ideas. Maybe it's just the nerd in me, but I really enjoyed the way the author brought in the wisdom from fields outside of parenting, such as the tech or finance industry, and used this knowledge to formulate advice for helping ...
How Toddlers Thrive
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!While I appreciate the author's gentle parenting techniques and think her advice is valuable, personally I did not learn much new from reading this book. I might recommend it to someone who has never lived through the toddler years and was specifically looking for a book about this age group, but ...
Smart but Scattered
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I feel like this book can be summarized in a sentence by, "If your child is having trouble in any area, make a written plan and follow through." Although I love plans and lists, this book felt a little unnecessary long and detailed to me. Title: Smart but Scattered Author: Peg Dawson and Richard ...
Parenting with Love and Logic
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Title: Parenting With Love and Logic: Author: Foster Cline and Jim Fay Publication Year: 1990 Website: www.loveandlogic.com Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Review: There are two messages from this book that I thought were really helpful and spot on. 1) Give the child a choice. 2) Don’t ...
Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Title: Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children Author: Sarah Napthali Publication Year: 2007 Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Review: I didn’t realize it at the time, but this book is actually a sequel. I think I might have enjoyed it more if I had read the first one. This book is not ...