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Busy parents of toddlers to teens will get a lot out of Nancy Samalin's Loving Without Spoiling. The book offers 100 mini how-to chapters on a vast array of parenting issues, such as stopping whining, streamlining morning routines, encouraging honesty, and making an uninterrupted phone call. The information is not in-depth and is occasionally culled from other parenting tomes, but the book is an easy read and an excellent jumping-off point for parents looking for new solutions to any number of age-old problems.
Samalin has been leading parenting workshops for the past 25 years. Many examples and much of the good advice presented in the book are drawn from the experience of the parents in these classes, as well as from her own family. Samalin recognizes the intense love that leads parents to make their children happy at the risk of encouraging self-centered, spoiled, even bratty behavior. Loving Without Spoiling focuses on helping parents to exercise their authority and raise well-behaved children without being too strict or squashing a child's spirit. Samalin's frequent advice is for parents to let children take responsibility for themselves, particularly in managing their relationships with siblings and friends, as well as in hot-button arenas like eating and doing homework. Samalin advocates letting children make their own food choices, do their own homework, and learn from experience. She doesn't counsel parents to let children be in charge, but rather reminds us that making mistakes is a necessary part of learning and that fostering learning is a tremendous part of a parent's job. --Jennifer Lindsay
Book Description
One of the nation's most influential parenting authorities shares her winning tips for raising great kids
"Takes parents well beyond discipline and provides lasting lessons in raising caring, confident kids." --Ann Pleshette Murphy, parenting correspondent for "ABC News" and "Mother Know-How" columnist for Family Circle
Raising well-behaved, considerate children requires balancing discipline with love and humor. Nancy Samalin, internationally known parent educator and author of the bestselling Loving Your Child Is Not Enough, provides immediate answers to child-rearing challenges and helps develop the confidence and skills needed to raise a new generation of well-adjusted adults. Covering the most common parental concerns, Loving Without Spoiling provides effective strategies for positive parenting.
Customer Reviews:
Support and specifics.......2006-11-12
Sometimes I read parenting books for inspiration, other times for nitty-gritty advice. In a tone that's respectful of parents as well as children, Samalin delivers both. She is terrific at empathizing with a parent's perspective (she understands what it's like to be an overwhelmed parent), yet keeps the child's well-being in clear focus. I appreciate the specific, solution-oriented advice (for setting limits while remaining supportive of your child, for example), as well as the pat on the back from this friendly, often humorous author. As usual, Samalin contributes to the fun of becoming a well educated parent.
WHAT A RELIEF!.......2006-11-04
Finally, a book I can actually use everyday! So many parenting books are great "in theory" but never work in practice. Nancy Samalin's book, Loving without Spoiling, saves my family from upset on a daily basis. I read parts of it over and over again, and it never fails to amaze me. I especially follow the "pick your battles" advice--this is so effective. Her simple suggestions to change the way you phrase requests are incredibly effective!
Exactly what the title says...and it works!.......2003-11-17
I read this book a few months ago and immediately took it to heart. It absolutely changed the way I think about discipline. The most interesting thing is that recently, I picked it up to browse through again, and was amazed at all the thoughts from the book that I have adopted as my own. So many tips I've used...so many anecdotes I've repeated to friends...so much GOOD STUFF that I've internalized since I read it the first time.
My husband read the book, too. He has for the past 4 years been a believer in the style of discipline promoted by John Rosemond: very authoritarian and a strict disciplinarian of the old school, "just like your grandmother." This style has become very popular lately, as American children seem to be more insolent, violent and disrespectful than ever before. A reversion to that old-time discipline seems, at first blush, to be the answer.
Although we certainly want our children to be well-behaved and respectful, we also want them to be happy and well-adjusted, not sneaky and defiant. After reading Samalin's thoughtful book, my husband and I have decided that we agree with Rosemond's goals, but not his methods. Samalin will give you options, and ways to be an authoritative parent, instead of an authoritarian one. THAT INSIGHT ALONE IS WORTH THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK, and there are many more.
I've never found one parenting book that has all the answers. In fact, the longer I'm a parent, the more convinced I am that there are no clear-cut instructions on discipline that are right for every child. But this book -- with its wonderful anecdotes, sample dialogues and calm, pragmatic suggestions -- is the one book I recommend above all others. I certainly wish my parents had read it.
The best quick reference book on parenting.......2003-08-18
This book has become my most often referenced parenting book. Its format is ideal for 3-minute refresher courses on strategies. Today, I just re-read "End Morning Madness" and "Jump-Start the Dawdler" to help get ready for the first week of school. When you feel like there must be a better way to deal with a situation, but you are too stressed, distracted, or busy to calmly think it through, give yourself a time-out and run for this book.
A wonderful book for parents.......2003-08-05
This is the book I would like to hand every new parent as they begin their journey. Nancy Samalin has provided a map for parents to help them navigate the bumps and blind curves on the road to raising happy, responsible children. Experienced parents will recognize and appreciate the jewels of wisdom in this practical and wise guide to parenting.
Maureen Murphy, Director of The Children's School, recognized by the Ford Foundation as a leader and innovator in early childhood education.
Book Description
All those baby boomers who have embarked on the journey of raising their second and third children have found themselves left in the lurch by existing child care literature. Now child care expert Nancy Samalin, who has earned a reputation for her forgiving and empowering approach to parenting, brings her inspiring outlook to this guide to the pitfalls and rewards of parenting two or more children.
Parents who consider themselves pros after the first child are in for a surprise when the encounter life after the second child is born and beyond. Suddenly their world is an exhausting haze of competing demands, perpetual squabbling, sibling rivalry, complaints of unfairness and "you love him more" (and sometimes you do), unrelenting stress, and a pervasive sense of guilt and inadequacy. Culled from her years of workshops with hundreds of parents, Nancy Samalin shares the trials and joys of parenthood and provides specific advice on steering your way through the parenting rapids. This is a must-read for today's harried parents.
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An overdue thanks.......2006-11-12
The biggest challenge of parenting for me (my husband and I raised four children, close in age) was always the sibling issue -- dealing with squabbles, making sure one child wasn't feeling neglected, avoiding greasing only the squeaky wheel, etc. This book served as a parenting friend for me during those wonderfully challenging years. Samalin provided support, encouragement, and very specific advice (such as responding to a child's desire, not the complaint). She recognized and accepted my occasional anger and gave me ways to deal with it. She injected a light-heartedness that improved my perspective. Most importantly, she helped me become a better mother than I otherwise would have been. So I highly recommend this book to anyone else in the thick of raising a family.
somewhat useful.......2006-03-16
I bought this book after having my second child, and I've enjoyed reading it, but it didn't have quite as many helpful suggestions for helping my toddler adjust to his new sister as I would like. Still, it did provide reassurance that his reaction and my feelings about it were normal. Ithink the book will be more helpful to me as my kids get older.
compared to Siblings without Rivalry.......2005-08-14
I ordered this book along with Siblings without Rivalry and read them both today, reading Loving Each One Best first. My verdict: I love Siblings Without Rivalry better. Both books for the most part offer the same good insights: fair is not equal; equality is impossible anyway; children want to be unique, but not compared or labeled; parent-induced competition should be avoided; intervene thoughtfully and try to get children to ultimately solve the problem themselves; children want to be noticed, listened to, and uniquely appreciated; and many more.
The big quality difference is the examples of dialogue. Despite these insights, LEOB contains dialogue in which one child is compared to another to make him feel better, the other child is put down to make the other feel better, the other child is excluded (through secrets between one child and a parent or by the parent and child griping about what a pain the other one is) to give one child and the parent a bond and feel like "allies."
I noticed that In Siblings Without Rivalry, the parents speak to either encourage the child to continue talking ("oh?") or to communicate that he/she has understood what the child has said ("you'd like it if he'd ask before using your things.") In LEOB, I noticed the parent often stated how the child felt before the child did and it was the child who was left with the one or two word lines:
p.75 Anita: She socked me in the back and I wasn't doing anything!
Marcella: I bet you'd like me to go yell at her.
Anita: Yeah!
Marcella: And you'd like me to punish her severly.
Anita: Yeah!
Marcella: I know. She really makes you mad. Sometimes it's not easy to have a younger sister.
p. 85
Gail: When she [stepsister] is around, which is always, I don't seem to matter.
Frances: (trying to inject humor) Hey, join the club! Simma is very demanding. Five-year-olds can be like that. Listen, can I tell you a secret?
Gail: What?
Frances: Sometimes I too miss the way it used to be when it was just us. You're the only daughter who is all mine, and that makes you extra special. But I would hate for Simma to feel she's not welcome in our home. Maybe you could help me with that.
Gail: Yeah I guess so.
Frances: Great! I'd appreciate your ideas. I'm new at this stepfamily business too.
You certainly couldn't have this dialogue if Simma were adopted. Does extra special mean favorite? And "injecting humor" seemed more like blowing her off.
Try putting "109" (for page 109) into the Search Inside This Book bar for another imbalanced dialogue.
It is also worth knowing, I think, that Siblings without Rivalry is focused solely on sibling relationships whereas LEOB also spends time on, say, how you and your spouse divide up labor.
And while LEOB talks a lot about how hard it is to be the parent of more than one child -which is nice to hear- SWR talks a lot about the perspective of the child which is useful to hear. If you have time for both, go ahead and get both. If you want just one, Siblings Without Rivalry is the better book.
Siblings without Rivalry is so much better.......2005-03-25
I hate to rate this book so low, but for me I could not sit through it. After reading Sibs w/o Rivalry, this book did not seem well organized or written well. The chapters are sort of condesending and not very deep - such as: What to do when you bring them home from the hosptial. Lighten up. It's a really tough job... If you want specific, real and practical tips on making a peaceful household with multiple children and helping your children get along with each other - turn to the other book. This one is just not very good - sorry...
Best Book Out There on Siblings.......2000-04-19
How lucky I was to learn of this book when my second child was a newborn. I've read many good books and articles about sibling relationships, but this is far and away the most practical and insightful guide I have found. Using examples from real families, Ms. Samalin illustrates typical conflicts that arise between siblings and parents. What really sets this book apart from others is that she goes on to suggest, in very specific language, alternate ways to approach these conflicts to defuse them peacefully. Reading this book was like talking to a friend who understands -- and who happens to be an expert in conflict resolution. I now give it to friends as a baby shower gift when they are adding siblings to their families.
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- Jailbirds, Child Molesters, Bulemics and Workaholics
- Thought provoking
- From an only child's perspective...
- Very little real information, mostly the author's own angst
- What Happened to the Rules of Grammar?
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The Only Child: Being One, Loving One, Understanding One, Raising One
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Darrell Sifford, an only child himself, has drawn from countless case studies and interviewed a wide range of psychologists to come up with a unique picture of the only child. He asks:
- What drives the only child to achieve at levels above and beyond other children?
- Why is it so hard for the only child to forgive and forget?
- Why are only children so respectful of authority?
- Why does it seem the only child has a bottomless need for praise?
- How can parents keep from spoiling and overvaluing their only child?
- How can only children break the chains of parental dependency?
This is the first warm, personal, and enormously helpful exploration of what it really means to grow up without siblings. It will leave only children feeling very good about themselves.
Customer Reviews:
Jailbirds, Child Molesters, Bulemics and Workaholics.......2004-10-13
I was hugely disappointed by this book. The premises are excellent, and I read it in the hope of gaining some insights into parenting my daughter (who will be an only child). I did not receive anything of the kind! There were chapters about a jailbird who was an only child, an only child who was molested by her mother, only children with eating orders, and MUCH attention paid to only children who grew to become perfectionist workaholics. I wasn't sure whether to cry or to laugh out loud! The approach to parenting was outdated (particularly with gender stereotyping) and I can't think of one piece of advice that was helpful to me. I read the first half, and only skimmed the second half, paying close attention to the parenting section...but came away with nothing. I feel sorry for the author that he needed such a public outlet for his feelings about being an only child...and I'm a bit embarrassed for him.
Thought provoking.......2004-02-23
As an "only child" raising an only child, I found this book very insightful and thought provoking. It gives the parents of an only a lot of issues to think about and evaluate. If you are looking for a specific fix for a specific problem, this is not the book for you. However, if you are raising an only child and want to know what issues you need to address, this is a book for you. Also, I think that being an only makes you realize how sensitive and important the issues this author discusses are. If you're not an only child yourself, you may not be aware of how these issues will affect and define your only child.
From an only child's perspective..........2004-01-11
I grew up as an only child as this book accurately reflects the thoughts and feelings I had growing up and now today as an adult. I found myself laughing and sometime crying because I had many of the same experiences and the author. The book was given to me by my spouse and helped me look at myself and the things that I do which may adversely affect others.
Very little real information, mostly the author's own angst.......2003-03-15
Ugh. I bought this book b/c my child will be an "only," and I hoped for some input on how to avoid some of the stereotypes attached to only children. Instead, the author seemed intent on using this book as his personal journal through which he explored his own issues from childhood. [yawn] It got pretty annoying pretty fast.
The author starts out by trying to say that the stereotypes about only children aren't necessarily true, and he gives a good argument that sometimes children develop traits for reasons other than their lack of siblings. He suggests that some stereotypes exist because -- once it's discovered that a child is an only -- people stop looking for OTHER reasons that a trait or a situation might have developed.
Unfortunately, after this promising beginning, the author blathers on interminably with a series of "I have
characteristic, and it's because I was an only child." And we have to read about his perfectionist tendencies and how he wept on his wife's shoulder about how he struggled with them. [yawn]
All in all, I thought this book was useless, except maybe as a catharsis for the author's own shortcomings. [sigh] It certainly didn't offer any practical advice for raising an only child or addressing some of the pitfalls they face.
What Happened to the Rules of Grammar?.......2001-11-15
The contents was good but the flow of reading was disappointing. There were commas where it didn't need it, there were new paragraphs when it wasn't necessary, and it the book seemed more like a personal journal where thoughts and feeling are written down without any organization. On the admirable note, the author did identify some key aspects of being an only child and has called to attention the pluses as well as the minuses. I do recommend this reading for any only child and whoever plans to marry one or have one.
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A book that helps parents understand the unique challenges and corresponding opportunities of parenting sons, you'll find within its pages advice on everything from recognizing the dramatic differences between boys and girls to the specific ways parents can cultivate their son's heart for God.
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Insightful and helpful.......2000-08-08
Raising Sons and Loving It has become a helpful tool both in raising two sons and being a child and adolescent therapist. The information found in this book is so helpful when trying to understand the dynamics of my sons. The parents of my clients who have read this book have also come to a new understanding of how to understand and enjoy their sons. This book stresses both the father's and the mother's role in the development of a boy. It was very insightul into male development in the areas of sexualtiy, spirituality and the role of testosterone in aggression. It is a very insightful and helpful book in understanding a son.
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Whether the result of fertility drugs, an "older mother" (more likely to experience a multiple ovulation), or simply the luck of the draw, multiple babies pose multiple challenges. Journalist Pamela Patrick Novotny's comprehensive exploration of life with twins--or more--provides page after page of myth-busting, educational, and highly supportive information.
Not meant for the expectant parent, this text cuts right to the chase: the babies have been born--it's time to rally. Novotny opens by discussing transitions, likening pregnancy, delivery, and homecoming to a three-ringed circus. With a deft combination of coaching tones and facts galore, she addresses each issue thoroughly and insightfully, and offers excellent suggestions for coming to terms with the many changes. Novotny seems to target her book to the doubtful, those who may feel unusually overwhelmed by the prospect of caring for more than one baby at a time, or those who need help surfacing from the murky pool of postpartum depression. Troubleshooting, planning, finding alternatives--these terms and themes can be found throughout her text, with plenty of positive results. Most helpful are the excellent chapters on mothercare, multiples' developing sense of identity and myths surrounding their genetic influences, and "Feeling the Changes: Fathers and Families." Absolutely packed with valuable suggestions, case studies, facts, and references, this book should rank quite high with parents of multiples. Team it with When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads for a complete pre- and postnatal library. --Liane Thomas
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A revised edition of the encouraging and comprehensive guide to the latest medical, psychological, and sociological finding on all aspects of caring for two or more infants at a time. "...A vital, practical guide detailing the care of infant twins and methods for parent survival."--
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Black-and-white photographs.
Customer Reviews:
entertaining.......2007-01-19
I was hoping for more practicle information. This book is good for entertainment because of it's format. It has lots of stories and personal examples of other parents with twins. There is practicle information, but for the most part it's a confidence booster.
Good to look at but leave it in the store........2004-08-31
I did enjoy seeing the cute pics.. however the this book is rather out dated with info. It is filled with family info but not good for a mom to be or a mom in the first few years. It does have a few funny answers to the questions that moms of multiples seem to get a lot! It was fun to look at and read for the enjoyment of it..
The Joy of Twins and Other Multiple Births.......2004-02-11
My husband bought me this book while I was on bedrest awaiting the arrival of our twin girls. I was eager to soak in as much info as possible before they arrived. What I first noticed was how dated the photos inside looked and as I read on I realized that the book was orignally written in the 1980's with perhaps a few later revisions. The stats that were quoted about things like twin birth rates, mothers returning to the work force and even baby gear were terribly outdated. Like some of the other readers, I did think some of the basic twin information was somewhat useful, but I was definitely disappointed that it was not more current.
DON'T WASTE MONEY ON NON-EXPERT ADVICE.......2002-03-05
As an expectant mother of boy/girl twins, I am dying to read anything on the topic of being pregnant with twins and the issues you face once they have finally arrived after the nine long months of anticipation. At this point, both my husband and I have read this book and have found it to be not worth the money we spent!
Hindsight being 20/20, maybe we would have reconsidered the purchase of this book had we noticed that the author is not a doctor or psychologist, rather an journalist who seems to revel in writing pseudo-psycho babble on child rearing.
After I was done reading this tome, I was left in tears fearing I would be a disastrous parent because I am not planning on breast feeding (personal choice I have a right to!), I am planning on going back to work after the twins birth, ad nauseum with things Ms. Novotny told me would make me a bad parent.
The book overall doesn't have the tone/manner of being a book of 2002, let alone one from 2000. If you clearly look at the pictures incorporated, you see adorable children in strollers, cribs, etc. that would horrify the CPSP (Consumer Products Safety Commission) as they clearly do not represnt products that are up to code with todays safety standards. (This as well should have been a clue, while I was perusing it in the bookstore!)
Overall, I felt my money was wasted and that I should have spent my [money] on something cute for the babies to wear.
Good if you like pictures...........2001-11-13
This book didn't provide much useful information on how to survive the daily life with twins. It's focus is mainly the emotional health of the family-- which *is* important. But I was wanting a book that would help me deal with the trivial things we take for granted before having twins. It is a nicely laid out book-- I loved the pictures. But the information *I* wanted just wasn't there.
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- I feel like Im armed now!
- A Great Resource for Parents of Teenagers
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Loving Firmness: Successfully Raising Teenagers Without Losing Your Mind
Corrie Lynn Player
Manufacturer: Mapletree Publishing Company
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When your children have a growing sense of independence and drivers licenses, parenting can become extra challenging. But if you have firm guidelines and show your teenagers you truly love them, you will not only keep the peace at home, but you will help those teenagers become responsible, caring adults. Parenting expert Corrie Lynne Player will show you exactly how to accomplish this.
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I feel like Im armed now!.......2007-04-19
I feel like I went away from this book with a new lease on life. I could identify my problem areas and felt secure with a new knowledge.
You dont find that often when searching for help with teens.
A Great Resource for Parents of Teenagers.......2006-11-19
Loving Firmness is a fabulous book on raising teenagers! Using personal stories from raising her own nine children and over forty foster children, Corrie Player offers practical advice on all sorts of subjects. I particularly enjoyed her comments about developing communication skills as an important step in fostering healthy family relationships. She offers ten helpful tips for talking to teens focusing on positives. She says, "Life is a test - to react positively to negative experiences."
Other chapters include guidance on understanding the physical changes that come with adolescence, defusing sibling rivalry, motivating kids to help out, disciplining strategies, developing self-esteem and self-control, establishing good diet and sleep habits, getting more out of school, raising responsible drivers, encouraging suitable friendships, talking about morality, and teaching faith. Loving Firmness is a great how-to manual on raising children to be responsible and successful adults.
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A spirited little book for parents and children, GRACEFUL PARENTING is a simple and wonderful guide to raising gentle and loving children. Twenty-five thoughtful and inspirational ideas encourage parents to provide the support and structure their kids need most by nurturing independence, teaching children to take responsibility for their actions, and discovering the power of simply listening. Illustrated by the enchanting, vivid drawings of the author's seven-year-old son, Noah, GRACEFUL PARENTING will help parents foster a lifelong, harmonious family atmosphere while providing a strong model of affectionate and respectful behavior for their children. It is a truly unique collaboration between mother and son, and a tender example of what families can accomplish when they work together as partners and friends.
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Beautiful.......2007-02-05
I'm ordering this book for my friends. It is absolutely beautiful - it states things easily and intelligently. This book gives you more information in a simple, easy format than most books do in over 100+ pages! BUY IT, you won't be sorry.
Buy it for the illustrations.......2004-09-25
I recommend buying this book for the amazing illustrations and for the pleasant reminder of the title, for the idea of it. "Graceful parenting" is a great description of the way we all want to be as parents, and I think of it often as I relate to my children. I just wish the book were written more gracefully. The ideas related in the book are pretty basic and are not written as delicately or creatively as I would have expected; it's a very blunt book which could have been edited more thoroughly. Overall, though, a nice book to have on the bookshelf and to page through from time to time.
A truly beautiful book.......2002-11-03
I received this book as a gift. It is a wonderful book filled with some very straight forward wisdom for raising a loving child. This is one of those little books that parents can cherish and one day pass along to their children when their children start having children. This book is beautifully illustrated by the authors own 7 year old boy.
A gift.......2002-10-11
I loved this book. Eve Dreyfus must a beautiful person to have such a beautiful book. And her son must be just as precious. Thank you for this gift.
Great advice in a beautiful book.......2002-09-28
This book condenses the advice that the author (a child psychiatrist) has dispensed to families in serious trouble with their children into 25 rules. The book is straight forward, easy to understand and best of all I read it in one sitting. Most parenting books are 300 pages or more and I never get to the end, but this one is easy to read and the 25 rules work. I keep it handy because re-reading the rules is helpful. I think this book makes a great gift, it's illustrated with the author's son's drawings. I recommend this book whole heartedly.
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- Great giver of information and very readable
- Great for families who struggle with ADD
- An inside look at life with a child with ADHD
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Willie: Raising and Loving a Child with Attention Deficit Disorder
Ann Colin
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric illness among children. An estimated 10 percent of school-age boys are currently on Ritalin. At age four, Ann Colin's son Willie was charming, bright, belligerent ... and kicked out of preschool. Willie, written in the form of a journal, is an interesting and often moving story about parenting an ADD child--diagnosis problems, psychiatrists, drug trials. Colin, writing from the perspective of a middle-class Manhattanite who wants Willie to achieve, moves from fear and uncertainty to finding the care and school situation that is right for him. She asks, "What is normal and by whose definition?"
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The story of Willie is the story of an intelligent, creative, healthy child who, as his mother says, is "wired" a little differently from other people. Nearly ten percent of school-aged children are diagnosed with ADD-Attention Deficit Disorder-and the condition has vaulted into the public awareness. Now, for the first time, a mother speaks out about the day-to-day realities of life with a child with ADD. This honest, moving, heartwrenching, and joyful account of Willie's first five years details a dizzying parade of doctors, schools, treatments, and therapies, and the inevitable emotional seesaw that ensued. Through the insensitivity of a preschool staff to the psychologist who labeled Willie "brain-damaged," Ann and her husband searched for the key to Willie's bouts of belligerence and excitability, strengthened by their love for him, and by their belief in their son's ability to overcome these challenges. Their-and Willie's-ultimate triumph is an inspiration and a lifesaver for a family facing ADD or any other crisis.
* The Viking hardcover edition was serialized in Parents magazine
* ADD is one of the most prevalent dilemmas affecting children (as well as adult children) today
Customer Reviews:
Great giver of information and very readable.......2002-11-22
I absolutely loved this book. It gives an excellent first person view of what is it like living with a child with ADD. The reader follows the mother (the narrator) through her journal entries about coming to discover that her little boy had ADD, and finally getting a correct diagnoses, and then finally finding a school that catered to his specific learning style.
Great for families who struggle with ADD.......2000-08-24
I am a mom of a similar little boy with ADD and horrible experiences in "wonderful" preschools. I am so glad that Ann shared the story of Willie & his family. It is a moving, accurate and compelling story for anyone struggling to help their child feel good about themselves despite unacceptable behavior. My favorite line from the book relates precisely how I feel about my son, "buried treasure: Willie's true angelic sweetness, hidden deep under his symptoms." I am also a Pediatrician who knew how to make a diagnosis and start him on medication, but I am only now learning how deeply I have hurt for and with my son as he tried to be a "good boy" but simply couldn't sometimes. I recommend this to my patients' parents, and am grateful for Ann's sharing and Willie's courage.
An inside look at life with a child with ADHD.......2000-03-31
This was a very close-up look at the day-to-day life of a mother and her ADHD child. The author uses journal entries to track the frustration, worries, behavioral difficulties and lack of acceptance she and her son face. As the parent of a child with ADHD, I felt that this book was telling my son's story. It was very specific and accurate, not biased towards or against medication, and it presented a personal view of a very pervasive and painful disorder for both child and parent. I would recommend this book highly to anyone who wonders if their preschooler has ADHD, to professionals who doubt the significance of ADHD and to others who would like to know what life is really like for families like the author's and mine without all of the media hype and controversy. A very readable and touching story.
I am not alone.......2000-03-29
This is a very well written book about a child with ADHD. I have gone through the last 4 years thinking that I was alone and that I would have to live with my child and her overwhelming problems. This book showed me that I WAS NOT alone and there are many things that you can do to cope with a problemed child and there is help to be found.
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