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themahtin's review against another edition
4.0
It took me months to read this book - it is very long and each section provides a lot of food (and even a list of questions to help the reader reach their own perspective) for thought. I should read it again, but I'm going to try to digest it while I read a book on a different topic.
I need to review the section on gender- there was something at the beginning that struck me as "wrong," (again, I need to re-read) but there were a lot of good points beyond that.
I recommend this book highly because it is like a manual for gentle parenting.
I need to review the section on gender- there was something at the beginning that struck me as "wrong," (again, I need to re-read) but there were a lot of good points beyond that.
I recommend this book highly because it is like a manual for gentle parenting.
small_town_librarian's review against another edition
5.0
This "thinking outside the box" parenting book is less about child care and basics and more about dealing with your issues that affect the way you parent.
Topics within the book include
* developing a vision for your family- what are you really teaching your children?
*the dangers of praise and labeling
*anger while parenting
*tantrums
*emotional development of children
*helping your child deal with fear
*healthy relationship to food
*children's sexual exploration
*social play and development
*moving beyond limiting gender roles
*living in an ethnically-rich world
*building sibling relationships
Additionally provides lists of children's books
*overcoming fear
*bedtime
*ethnicity and diversity
Topics within the book include
* developing a vision for your family- what are you really teaching your children?
*the dangers of praise and labeling
*anger while parenting
*tantrums
*emotional development of children
*helping your child deal with fear
*healthy relationship to food
*children's sexual exploration
*social play and development
*moving beyond limiting gender roles
*living in an ethnically-rich world
*building sibling relationships
Additionally provides lists of children's books
*overcoming fear
*bedtime
*ethnicity and diversity
kbrsuperstar's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book and referred back it to many times when my daughter was small. I found it very reassuring, like an older friend telling you, "yes, this phase of development sucks but don't worry, it will pass -- and here are a couple ideas that might help." I honestly wish there was an edition for ages beyond five.
cobbte63's review against another edition
5.0
I love this parenting book. A great gift for any new parent.
kitm's review against another edition
4.0
While not all of the solutions are something I would want to try, I do like how it is a gentle discipline book that discusses different behaviors that parents might observe in their children and want to change and often give a variety of different discipline approaches to try. It's much more of a practical book than most of the gentle discipline books I've read.
takemyleaves's review
4.0
This book is great but exhaustive--it covers so many aspects of parenting and child behavior that it's a bit much to read all at once, and would be best as a reference.
kitm's review
4.0
While not all of the solutions are something I would want to try, I do like how it is a gentle discipline book that discusses different behaviors that parents might observe in their children and want to change and often give a variety of different discipline approaches to try. It's much more of a practical book than most of the gentle discipline books I've read.
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