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maria_3k's review against another edition
5.0
This changed the way I interact with my children and, even more, the way I think about them. I recall anecdotes and counsel from this book often, and I'm so glad I read it. It's referenced in, and very much of a piece, with [b:Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans|54304028|Hunt, Gather, Parent What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans|Michaeleen Doucleff|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1614528043l/54304028._SY75_.jpg|84737318]. In a nutshell, trust your children as far as you can, because they want the best outcomes for themselves as much as you do.
portalley's review against another edition
4.0
As my daughter isn't even three yet, there wasn't much practical advice for me in this book, but it has opened my mind to the importance of fostering the control my daughter has in her life as she gets older. I really liked the collaborative problem solving approach discussed in this book and appreciated the practical tips on learning how to cede control to your child while maintaining firm boundaries and limits with them. The end of each chapter included a list of actions you can start immediately implementing with your children that will open lines of communication and your children assume control and responsibility in their lives. I plan on re-reading this book again in another 5 years so I can implement some of these strategies with my daughter when she's old enough to respond to them and I'm going to recommend this to all my friends who have children older than mine!
kristyarobinson's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of good stuff here, and quite motivating for parenting in addition to sparking lots of ideas for my research and science communication. But I found (a) the science was waaaay oversimplified making it hard to trust what they were saying, (b) gender stuff bugged me (Burnout has ruined me for science books that still do a great job with inclusive storytelling), and (c) it was too long.
ewbanh's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting book. Some real solid advice. Didn’t love the “manger vs consultant” analogy, but I get what they were going for. Really enjoyed all the links back to brain science.
mezeadi's review against another edition
5.0
This book was very thought-provoking and is helping me re-evaluate the way I look at parenting. Not a huge shift, but things I can tweak as my daughter gets older.
gladiolus17's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
This book was very helpful in how to raise motivated kids. The main idea can be summed up as: “you can’t force your kids to do what they can’t do.” I was worried about this if I were ever to have kids. What would I do if they wouldn’t do their homework? The answer is: I can’t force them. I can only inform them the consequences of their actions. That took a lot of pressure off.
I would agree with everything in here aside from the part about monitoring your kid’s phone. I believe that looking through my kid’s messages and where they are online is an invasion of privacy. But I suppose if they let me, it’d be no problem, but otherwise I wouldn’t want to do it.
I would agree with everything in here aside from the part about monitoring your kid’s phone. I believe that looking through my kid’s messages and where they are online is an invasion of privacy. But I suppose if they let me, it’d be no problem, but otherwise I wouldn’t want to do it.