A Real Winner . . .

I made mention to a friend (in passing) that I would love to read this book. She gifted a copy to me last week as a parting gift. I have read it and it is full of good advise for raising truly remarkable, likable kids. I'm a bit of a softie so I have to dig about for my spine some of the time while on this journey called 'Parenting'. This book essentially reiterates many of my own personal beliefs about how to raise good kids. My favourite part of this book is when she discusses respect. This is the missing link in kids today, as well as the other missing link: not clearly knowing what is right and what is wrong. In the final chapter she discusses religion and how it's important to raising kids (whatever your religion is; hers is Catholic, and, I could sort of tell that by some of the things she mentions; like, 9-11 and how they went to Church to pray). Overall, it's a great book to give to new parents or parents who are struggling with keeping and using their authority - something many parents lack. If you can acknowledge there is something wrong and you know what to do to change it, DO IT. Whatever that "it" is, do it.

I'm passing the book along to another family - honestly, they don't need it. It may be more of an affirmation of all that they are doing right with their family. And, hopefully, they'll keep passing it along.

It was worth while to read.

Now I'm off to read "Friday Night Knitting Club" by Kate Jacobs.