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dbtabm's review
3.0
ARC/Netgalley
I thought the first part of this book was great with a lot of very helpful concrete tips for those of us in the full swing of parenting older children. Reading the book was worth it for the first third and I took several notes that I think I'll find very valuable. The rest of the book goes into the compassionate response meditative practice. I find mindfulness and meditation very useful but found this section to be clunky and drawn out. The lengthy practice does not seem incredibly practical for most busy parents. Still worth a read as I am sure parents can adapt a shorter practice that works for their lives.
I thought the first part of this book was great with a lot of very helpful concrete tips for those of us in the full swing of parenting older children. Reading the book was worth it for the first third and I took several notes that I think I'll find very valuable. The rest of the book goes into the compassionate response meditative practice. I find mindfulness and meditation very useful but found this section to be clunky and drawn out. The lengthy practice does not seem incredibly practical for most busy parents. Still worth a read as I am sure parents can adapt a shorter practice that works for their lives.
cleniuk's review against another edition
3.0
"Acknowledging and understanding that our children are disoriented rather than disobedient when they act out helps us embrace a more accepting attitude."
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