MBR: The Parenting Shelf
Midwest Book Review
Unleashing the Power of Parental Love
Gary M. Unruh
Lighthouse Love Productions
1277 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
9780982420447, $17.95, www.unleashingparentallove.com
The approval and love of one's parents is what drives so many
children. "Unleashing the Power of Parental Love: 4 Steps to Raising
Joyful & Self-Confident Kids" is a guide for parents that gives them
the most simple and profound advice they can have in raising happy
children - the power of letting them know they are loved. If only it
was that simple, and Gary M. Unruh provides many tips on dealing with
sibling rivalry, back talk, bad parental habits, and more. "Unleashing
the Power of Parental Love" is a top pick that should not be ignored
by over whelmed parents.
How to Stop Hating Your Ex...
Rene Ashton
Abundant Media
40 Laurel Canyon Boulevard #646, Studio City, CA 91604
9781439259214, $15.77, www.abundantmedia.net
Few things tear a child apart on the inside more than their parents'
messy divorce on the outside. "How to Stop Hating Your Ex...: So You
Can Co-Parent in Peace" is a guide for parents who have turned to
divorce yet want to continue to be the best parents they can to their
children in spite of their problems with the other parent. Enlightened
and honest, Rene Ashton draws on her own experience and offers readers
many ideas. "How to Stop Hating Your Ex..." is a top pick for recent
divorcees.
You Might Need a Jacket
Earl Austin
Priority Books Publications
PO Box 2535, Florissant, MO 63033
9780981991313, $14.95, www.prioritybooks.com
Occasionally the parents get more into the sports than the kids. "You
Might Need a Jacket: Hilarious Stories of Wacky Sports Parents" tells
the story of the parents who go too far into the deep end in pushing
their child to become the next big thing in sports. From parents who
are blissfully ignorant but encouraging to those who are devastated by
a loss more than the kid, "You Might Need a Jacket" is well worth it
for any parent who wants a laugh at what may be themselves.
The Santa Story Revisited
Arita Trahan
Downstream Enterprises
10815 Hesby Street, Suite 103, North Hollywood, CA 91601
9780982532805, $16.95, www.thesantastory.com
Of course Santa isn't real, but that doesn't mean there can't be a
lesson learned from it. "The Santa Story Revisited: How to Give Your
Children a Santa They Will Never Outgrow" is a parenting guide that
gives parents an intriguing way of introducing their children to the
cultural phenomena and mythology of old Saint Nicolas. Many intriguing
ideas are presented, making "The Santa Story Revisited" a solid and
highly recommended pick that is worth considering for any parent who
wants to keep the magic alive.
Racing to Keep Up
Doug Fodeman & Marje Monroe
Dog Ear Publishing
4010 W. 86th Street, Ste H, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Gulotta Communications, Inc. (publicity)
341 Lexington Street, Newton, MA 02466
9781598589863, $14.95, www.dogearpublishing.net
It's hard for an old dog to learn new tricks, but it's a necessity.
"Racing to Keep Up: Strategies for Parents to Talk with Their Kids
about Technology Use and Ways to Keep the Home Computer Safe" is a
guide for parents who are trying to keep on top of technology to
protect their investments, as well as their kids from the jungle of
problems, as well as the benefits, that computer use has brought to
the American household. "Racing to Keep Up" is a wise investment for
any parent who is trying to keep on top of it all in the rapidly
changing world of technology.
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