Book Description
What does it take to raise great kids? If you've read any books on parenting, conflicting opinions have probably left you feeling confused. Get tough! Show acceptance. Lay down the rules. Lighten up, already! - There's got to be a balance -- and there is. Joining their expertise with the wisdom of MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers), Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend help you provide both the care and acceptance that make grace real to your child, and the firmness and discipline that give direction. Avoiding the twin extremes of permissiveness and over-control, Drs. Cloud and Townsend show how you can help your child cultivate six necessary character traits: attachment, responsibility, reality, competence, morality, and worship/spiritual life. - At last, here is an effective middle ground for raising up children who will handle life with maturity and wisdom. Raising Great Kids will help you equip your son or daughter to accept life's responsibilities, grow from its challenges, and freely and fully explore all that it has to offer.
Customer Reviews:
Very helpful!.......2006-02-28
This is a great book that helps provide guiding principles on raising kids through the different stages in their lives. This is not a "how to" raise your kids methods type of book as much as one that integrates a balanced approach to child rearing.
Possible the best child-rearing book available!!.......1999-07-31
I loved this book. As a mother of a six month old it was a blessing to find this book. It opened my eyes to areas in my life that I needed to work on so that I will be able to teach my child when the time comes. It also gave me an outline of what I need to be mindful of as a parent raising a child. Excellent!!!
Bringing up spiritually mature children in the 90's.......1999-03-18
This is a surprisingly in-depth outline of how to grow great young adults from little rugrats. The authors are quite adept at explaining complex ideas in straight forward layman's terms which, considering that they are both board-certified psycologists, shows they have a unique talent for communicating.
The focus of the book is on character and spiritual development. Many examples from both Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townsend of real life (and biblical) situations helped me understand how to take my child from a self-centered kid to a caring, responsible young adult.
Several moms have not been able to put it down when they saw it at our house. It doesn't have the flashy layout and colors of many modern books, but apparently the message is still riveting for mothers looking for encouragement and ideas.
I wish this book had been around years ago when my kids were just starting out. Still, it has become an invaluable reference for my wife and I in dealing with day-to-day family life with kids.
Book Description
The only book from a physician-mom with warm, practical, and medically sound advice that will help moms reclaim their passion for sex
There's one thing that almost every mother knows but won't discuss: Sex drive diminishes after a baby is born, and it's a struggle to reclaim passion in the years that follow.
In Great Sex for Moms Dr. Raskin brings the problem out into the open -- at last. From her fifteen years as a psychiatrist she knows that mothers silently rationalize that sex will return "after the baby sleeps through the night," then "when the children start having sleepovers," and then "once the kids go to college." And she believes that eighteen years is an awfully long time to wait.
Dr. Raskin reveals the reasons that women's bodies and minds betray them, resulting in a sleepy libido. The great news is that it's easier than you might think to wake it up. Insisting that a healthy parental sex life is in the children's best interests, Dr. Raskin shows you how to:
- Overcome the feeling that you're the only one in America with a boring sex life
- Leave your mother persona at the bedroom door to rescue your sexual self
- Banish the inner censor and talk about sex with your partner
- Stop frenzied, on-demand mothering so you can nourish your libido
Great Sex for Moms is perhaps the most important book a mother can read for nurturing her marriage, her children, and above all, her own sexuality.
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"There's one thing that almost every mother knows but won't discuss: Sex drive diminishes after a baby is born, and it's a struggle to reclaim passion in the years that follow. In Great Sex for Moms Dr. Raskin brings the problem out into the open -- at last. From her fifteen years as a psychiatrist she knows that mothers silently rationalize that sex will return ""after the baby sleeps through the night,"" then ""when the children start having sleepovers,"" and then ""once the kids go to college."" And she believes that eighteen years is an awfully long time to wait. Dr. Raskin reveals the reasons that women's bodies and minds betray them, resulting in a sleepy libido. The great news is that it's easier than you might think to wake it up. Insisting that a healthy parental sex life is in the children's best interests, Dr. Raskin shows you how to: Overcome the feeling that you're the only one in America with a boring sex life Leave your mother persona at the bedroom door to rescue your sexual self Banish the inner censor and talk about sex with your partner Stop frenzied, on-demand mothering so you can nourish your libido Great Sex for Moms is perhaps the most important book a mother can read for nurturing her marriage, her children, and above all, her own sexuality.
Customer Reviews:
Simply Outstanding & Astounding!!.......2007-09-24
Husbands and Dads: Buy this book! Read it first to gain some deep understanding of your wife's emotional and mental state after child-birth. Take every word to heart and this resource will break your thinking.
Just go ahead and buy it.......2003-11-15
I was horrified to be buying this book, but thrilled I could on Amazon and not be seen in public. After reading just a few chapters, my attitude toward sex changed. It became clear that with a little effort from me, my husband was more than willing to listen and thrilled to see me change. He was eager to please me and make just that little bit of change in himself as well. (we all know what they will do for a little sex) Her writing is clear, funny at times, and right on target about what to do. This book is a must at a baby shower. It has helped to make my marriage better, which ultimately makes for a happier family.
she really tried, but my sex life is no better.......2003-02-16
wow, this author is awesome. i think she is so caring and cool and helpful. however, as a new mom in my 20s, i think this book is not for my generation. a lot of it was written with people born in the 40s, 50s and 60s in mind. people in my generation (born 70s, 80s) who are having kids and have low libido already know a lot about sex, erotica and communication. however there were some good tips in the book. she's a cool lady
sexy and practical.......2002-04-29
I bought this book because I'm a fan of Dr. Raskin's other books, and I love this one too. You really feel like she knows you personally. My favorite chapter is how to talk to your husband about sex, but I also like her suggestions on how to get your libido charged. You don't feel ridiculous because she completely gets what the issues are for mothers. Thank you, thank you!
There is hope for Moms... and Dads!.......2002-04-23
At first glance the title catches one's eye - Great Sex for Moms.
There is a quick glance around to make sure no one is looking as one
picks up the book in the bookstore. That single act of picking up the
book to read the jacket (or ordering it from Amazon.com)is a primary
step in doing what this book advocates. Dr. Raskin constructs her
book around intentionality. Instead of simply accepting the status
quo, the reader is challenged to take steps which will bring a great
sex life - in spite of kids! In these pages it becomes apparent that
the physician part of Raskin has merged with the romantic and mother
sides of her being. She speaks as one with incredible integrity. Her
writing is informed by her mind, heart, and experience. What can beat
that?
Humor is coupled with very specific and helpful suggestions
about re-kindling a healthy, fulfilling sex life. While the subject
matter is serious, there is a playfulness that creates a comfort level
for the reader. At one point Raskin writes, "...I hope my mother and
children never read this chapter..." - Raskin knows her readers well.
Great Sex for Moms is a book for Dads too! If read as a couple,
the conversations which ensue will guarantee a better sex life!
Book Description
One–parent households frame the new landscape of American family life. But raising kids alone is hard work, and single parenting is a struggle for most. David and Lisa Frisbie provide a practical and proactive plan single moms or single dads can use to...
- nourish their own souls, maintaining a vibrant faith in God and a vital connection to family and friends
- nurture their children, empowering kids to successfully process the trauma of divorce
- manage their households as they assume roles and tasks that may lie well outside their comfort zone
- build a future they can enjoy, making choices about education, careers, finances, and relationships
The Frisbies’ constant travel and ongoing counseling ministry provide a rich reservoir of effective strategies and ideas. Moms and dads who parent alone will find confidence and hope from this manageable and optimistic approach.
Customer Reviews:
I bought this item for my friend who is divorce and need help.......2007-05-16
I have read the excerpt on this book and I definitely think that this is THE book for my friend.
I Wish I'd Had This Twelve Years Ago..........2007-03-26
When my divorce was final 12 years ago, I was left to raise two sons. I felt hopeless and alone (although people reached out to me) and I certainly felt unable to raise two boys. My sons are teens now. "Raising Great Kids" has some of the wisest parenting insights I've found anywhere, for kids of any age but especially for parents of teens or pre-teens. Wow. I wish I'd had this book twelve years ago, but I'm glad I found it now.
Barbara Sheldon, M.S.W.
Currently reading: The Maytrees: A Novel
Book Description
From Drs. Cloud and Townsend, authors of Boundaries, comes this Participant's Guide to be used with groups of all sizes which will empower parents of preschoolers to become more intentional and effective in their parenting, enabling them to raise great kids starting now with their zero to five year olds.
Book Description
Mothers today are so harried and over-committed that their priorities are all out of whack. What they need is to be refreshed by God's vision for motherhood. Sharon Jaynes, President of The Proverbs 31 Ministry, offers women the opportunity to be encouraged that motherhood is a high and holy calling of Almighty God. She methodically teaches women how to focus on becoming the mother of the Proverbs 31 whose children will one day rise up and bless her. Through the creative and handy use of the acronym B.L.E.S.S.E.D., Sharon provides mothers the practical suggestions and loving encouragement that is surely needed.
Customer Reviews:
Celebrating the Mother-Child Connection.......2007-09-11
We've been working with single moms for more than two decades. They are amazing people --- regardless of the obstacles and challenges they face, these dedicated moms keep moving forward, doing their best every day.
Sharon Jaynes takes a moving and emotional look at the mother-child connection in "Being A Great Mom." This book is a celebration of motherhood; it would make an EXCELLENT Mother's Day gift for the moms in your life.
Be encouraged today: with God's help you can raise great kids!
Dr. David & Lisa Frisbie
The Center for Marriage & Family Studies
Authors of Raising Great Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent
For New Moms Only.......2007-07-24
I had high expectations for this book after reading all the reviews. I feel that it is really for new moms. I was hoping for some creative ideas. This book is really just about common sense. Listen to your child, look at them when they talk, spend time with each child....these are very very basic things that you can get from any parenting book or magazine. While well written, it was not what I was looking for.
A wonderful parenting book!.......2006-05-13
We read this book as part of a Mom's group book study, and we all thought it was wonderful! I have ready many different parenting books, and this one was very well-written and easy to read. I found it very inspiring with some great suggestions and great stories. Excellent!
The Only Book I Ever Recall Reading Twice.......2005-02-09
This book is the best book on mothering I've ever read. God's desire for raising your children is so clear throughout this book. A friend loaned it to me to start with. As soon as I returned it to her I knew I needed a copy of my own. I read it again a few years later and loved it just as much the second time around. I'm getting ready to read all the highlights I made now(my third time through the book). It is a book that applies to raising toddlers and teens. The book has genuinely touched my heart.
You CAN be a great mom!.......2004-09-02
This book is so motivating and encouraging. I am thrilled that I bought this book. You will not regret this purchase. Learn foundations of being a great mom and how to open up the lines of communication with your children. See what a difference treating your children like people instead of pests can make. I have read this book so many times; it is chock full of good things. The author is never condescending or conceited. Her gentleness really flows through her writing. This is the kind of mom I wish I had and I wish I can be!
Customer Reviews:
Great book!.......2006-12-02
I have both this and the other "Parenting with Less Stress" books, as well as "Love & Logic Magic for Early Childhood", and while for my own personal style some of the ideas and examples presented are more harsh than I would utilize, the concepts underlying them are solid and work amazingly well.
There was a time I wondered if I was going to be able to get through the twos and threes, and thanks to the Love & Logic concepts, not only did we survive them....we enjoyed them!
Find the Love & Logic book geared for your needs (less stress, for early childhood, for teens, etc)...you can't go wrong!
Book Description
Packed with dozens of helpful hints, this book will show you how to turn your parental insight into powerful motivation to help your kids succeed in life.
Customer Reviews:
AWESOME IDEAS! Wonderful Book!.......2007-07-30
This book has some awesome ideas to motivating your children for good! Well worth getting!!! Also great service, fast!!
Book Description
New moms and dads always have the same reaction: 'I had no idea it would be this hard!' But you can make it a little easier,and a lot more rewarding,simply by following The 10 Commandments of Parenting.In words that are clear, simple, and sometimes humorous, Ed Young draws from decades of counseling and raising his own children to help you created a biblical foundation for life's greatest challenge and most important calling.The 10 Commandments of Parenting includes: 1. Thou Shalt Build a Functional Family 2. Thou Shalt Love Thy Children 3. Thou Shalt Model Godliness 4. Thou Shalt Teach Thy Children 5. Thou Shalt Spend Time With Thy Children 6. Thou Shalt Discipline Thy Children 7. Thou Shalt Encourage Thy Children 8. Thou Shalt Provide Stability and Security for Thy Children 9. Thou Shalt Have the Sex Talk With Thy Children 10. Thou Shalt Not Be a Passive Parent
Book Description
As a psychotherapist, parent educator and parent coach, Alyson Schäfer has worked with a great many mothers who, in the quest to be a "good mother" have ended up on the door step of despair. Alyson is a forty-something, suburbanite, working-mother of two and can speak to these issues both personally and professionally.
This book explains the psycho-social phenomena of how each person creates their own unique "good mother myth" and then examines why these myths are not only faulty, but could in fact lead to poor parenting, marital disaster and individual crisis. Her years of educating parents around these concepts afford Alyson the skill to take complex ideas and explain them to a lay audience in a compelling and easy to understand way.
Capitalizing on the need to present parents with information in an easy to digest format, the book is presented as a series of personal stories, each highlighting a common parenting myth. This format will appeal to tired parents who have little time and energy for "academia". Instead, readers learn by taking a voyeuristic peek into the private family lives of the book's characters. Readers can identify with the fictitious parents and coaching clients in the stories and see first hand how the characters ’ life experiences shaped their unique "good mother myths" and how these myths create conflict in their lives.
The author offers up ideas for how the character can reject her current thinking and adopt a more useful outlook to improve her situation. The story arc allows readers to identify and then project how their parenting may be unknowingly going off the rails.
The goal of this book is to provide parents with some basic education and a means of self-discovery. Readers uncover their own good mother myths and are given an eye-opening glimpse into potential issues to challenge their thinking. A great sense of empowerment is restored as mothers become better able to resist the pulls of their personal and cultural myths, and instead begin parenting with greater intention and in ways that are more suitable to proper child guidance.
Customer Reviews:
Lot's of common sense ..........2007-09-03
This book has a lot to offer any mom who feels guilt about not being the uber mom so many of us think we need to be. There's a wealth of good old fashion, just makes sense, practical advice for parents. I particularly enjoyed her discussions on sibling rivalry and family meetings. Definitely a useful read for moms and dads alike.
Book Description
A workbook for parents of teenagers that accompanies the book Raising Great Kids. The goal of parenting, according to the authors, is to build biblical character into their children.
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