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dale_kooyenga's review
2.0
I had this book on my shelf for awhile and read it after indulging in the latest Mr. Rogers focus as a result of the new movie. I listened to the PodCast Finding Fred which I really enjoyed and I simply wanted more Mr. Rogers. The book reads more like a devotional book with very brief words of wisdom from Mr. Rogers. I appreciate and agree with all Mr. Rogers statements in the books, but found them fairly common sense for any Christian parent. Any parent taking time to read the book probably already has a firm grip on the principles communicated in the book. Quick read, not bad, not great.....therefore 2 stars.
jesssalexander's review
5.0
This was just the sweetest. I hope that these are pages I come back to on days when motherhood is rough. A few of my favorite tidbits:
-talking to kids about the importance of "growing on the inside" by developing things like patience and endurance and anger management
-how rules and limits actually are crucial to developing creativity as kids come up with acceptable alternatives within parameters you've set
-the little anecdote about teaching the boy the word "ambivalent" when he said he was kinda glad and kinda sad his brother was gone to summer camp and how giving him a word for what it means to hold two conflicting emotions at once was pivotal for him
-talking to kids about the importance of "growing on the inside" by developing things like patience and endurance and anger management
-how rules and limits actually are crucial to developing creativity as kids come up with acceptable alternatives within parameters you've set
-the little anecdote about teaching the boy the word "ambivalent" when he said he was kinda glad and kinda sad his brother was gone to summer camp and how giving him a word for what it means to hold two conflicting emotions at once was pivotal for him
catboston's review
5.0
I kept hearing Fred Rogers steady voice in my head as I read this. How can you NOT find wisdom in ANYTHING he says?
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