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A review by wrentheblurry
All Joy and No Fun by Jennifer Senior
4.0
My children's pediatrician recommended this to me. He's not only someone I admire and respect, but he also is a prolific reader, all which seem to be books designed to enlighten and teach. I'm glad I gave it a try, and gladder still chose the audiobook. Jennifer Senior's voice is a bit scratchy, and for the first chapter I wasn't sure if I liked that or not. Voice actors who are paid to read audiobooks never sound like Senior does. It quickly grew on me, as did she.
Senior presents a wealth of studies, research, information and more on her subject; you can tell she worked on this for some time. Some history on parenting is offered as well. This book strives to explore a different view--how children effect their parents. Parenthood is challenging, difficult, so many things. Yet it is also all worth it.
The sections are roughly broken up by ages, starting with preschoolers and their particular issues, and ending with what I am currently experiencing, adolescents. The research information is interspersed at just the right moments between and during Senior's own interviews of parents. There's plenty here that made me nod my head, thinking, 'Oh yeah. That.' There's also lots to ponder. I suspect most parents wish happiness for their children. Before listening to this, I never considered that such a wish might be a burden to the child, or that it's the wrong thing to strive for, when chosen over, say, independence.
Good for parents of all ages.
Senior presents a wealth of studies, research, information and more on her subject; you can tell she worked on this for some time. Some history on parenting is offered as well. This book strives to explore a different view--how children effect their parents. Parenthood is challenging, difficult, so many things. Yet it is also all worth it.
The sections are roughly broken up by ages, starting with preschoolers and their particular issues, and ending with what I am currently experiencing, adolescents. The research information is interspersed at just the right moments between and during Senior's own interviews of parents. There's plenty here that made me nod my head, thinking, 'Oh yeah. That.' There's also lots to ponder. I suspect most parents wish happiness for their children. Before listening to this, I never considered that such a wish might be a burden to the child, or that it's the wrong thing to strive for, when chosen over, say, independence.
Good for parents of all ages.