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inspiring
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This book was a really good read for me! I love how each chapter is broken down by topic, filled with real life examples and productive solutions, and ends with a summary of helpful things to do and things to avoid. I will be purchasing a copy of this book to add to my collection and take notes from!
4.5 Stars—While some of the ideas are a little outdated and the book needs a chapter or two dedicated to applying both multicultural and trauma-informed lenses, on the whole, this is a smart amalgamation of empowering, practical advice and strategies for raising children. I love how Morin shares case studies from her social work practice and experiences as a foster parent and appreciates how she breaks down each chapter’s tips to speak directly to preschool, school-age, and teen parents. She does a great job of honoring each developmental stage in its own right. Ultimately, the advice within can be useful for anyone working with children, not just parents.
Good lessons with lots of practical, ready to implement strategies.
I felt like my therapist wrote this book. Everything here was on the money for things she has advised us on regarding parenting.
What I LOVED about this book was all the real-world examples. She peppered stories throughout the chapters and created check lists that help you understand and identify issues. The last part of each chapter gives tools to use for preschool, school age, and teenagers.
Honestly, it was one of the best parenting books I've ever read. I must read for all parents.
What I LOVED about this book was all the real-world examples. She peppered stories throughout the chapters and created check lists that help you understand and identify issues. The last part of each chapter gives tools to use for preschool, school age, and teenagers.
Honestly, it was one of the best parenting books I've ever read. I must read for all parents.
I loved this book and will probably read it again and again. I know I’ll be recommending it to friends
So this was a book of decent information…but it wasn’t new information for me thus I ended up skimming a lot of it.
Audiobook. Full of useful information for raising resilient and emotionally strong children. I liked that - unlike some other more generalized parenting books - there were many specific examples and practical ways to implement her various strategies.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
DNF @ 64% when author supported insensitive cultural appropriation and racism. The book started off ok but it soon became clear that the author entirely dismissed factors like abuse, trauma, socioeconomic class, race, and all forms of neurodivergency.
This book was helpful for prompting thoughtful examination of assumptions around parenting and gave useful tips and suggestions for figuring out what works best for each child (and parents). I was disappointed in her seemingly dismissive stance around mental/emotional strength vs. what she called “political correctness” and some misinterpretations of research.
She isn’t the only one over many years to miss some glaring oversights in reporting and interpreting the (in)famous marshmallow test:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/561779/
She isn’t the only one over many years to miss some glaring oversights in reporting and interpreting the (in)famous marshmallow test:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/561779/