Book club?

[Sarah Boye]

I got the 2,000 best games and activities book and it's great! I've been reading Playful Parenting, which is also awesome and this book fits perfectly with it! It's got great ideas for interactive play broken up into different age levels (baby, toddler, 3, 4, kindergarten through grade three) and seven skills (communication, concentration, curiosity, decision making, kindness, physical ability and playfulness).
Some of the ideas are things we've been doing already or are very obvious, but a lot of them I hadn't thought of doing. Definitely a worthy purchase! I bought a used copy that's practically new for $1.99.

Would anyone be interested in doing an online book club on parenting books? Code Name Mama did one on Playful Parenting already and we could totally use her discussion questions. I feel like I would have more incentive to actually finish a book if I was reading with someone to discuss. I would be happy to lead it.

I'm also reading Screamfree Parenting right now and I'd love to read Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids.

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Sarah
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[Heather Thalwitzer]

Cool idea, Sarah! I am interested. All those books totally appeal to
me, as I think we're on the same page with positive parenting...
though you do more attachment parenting than I do.

If my husband didn't have epilepsy, maybe we would have co-slept. Hard to say.

I still LOVE baby wearing, which has become toddler wearing. I wasn't
cut-out to do extended breast feeding... but I'm so proud Harrison
never had formula.

[Sarah Boye]

All of the current books have so much more to do with positive discipline and how to control yourself (not so much your child) than attachment parenting. I actually don't think a single one talks about co-sleeping, baby wearing, breastfeeding, etc.

Here's a summary of the three book options (I own the first two on kindle currently and I'm willing to get the third one. All three are available from the Orlando Library)-

-Playful Parenting;

discusses the importance of play in learning, building self confidence, communication, etc. Introduces the idea of a "love cup" that we all have that is filled by attention and love and how play can help to fill it. Helps the parent overcome internal hurdles that hinder play (which is my big issue).

-Screamfree Parenting;

(from amazon) It’s time to do it differently. And you can. You can start to create and enjoy the types of calm, mutually respectful, and loving relationships with your kids that you’ve always craved. You can begin to revolutionize your family, starting tonight.

Parenting is not about kids, it’s about parents.
If you’re not in control, then you cannot be in charge.
What every kid really needs are parents who are able to keep their cool no matter what.

Easier said than done? Not anymore, thanks to ScreamFree Parenting, the principle-based approach that’s inspiring parents everywhere to truly revolutionize their family dynamics. Moving beyond the child-centered, technique-based approaches that ultimately fail, the ScreamFree way compels you to:

focus on yourself
calm yourself down, and
grow yourself up

By staying calm and connected with your kids, you begin to operate less out of your deepest fears and more out of your highest principles, revolutionizing your relationships in the process.

-Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids;

(from amazon) More than a tool to correct bad behavior, this handbook urges parents to move beyond typical discipline techniques by creating an environment based on mutual respect, emotional safety, and positive, open communication. The seven outlined principles redefine the parent-dominated family by teaching parents how to achieve mutual parent/child respect without being submissive, set firm limits without using demands or coercion, and empower children to open up, cooperate, and realize their own innate potential. Based on Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication process, the framework helps parents break down the barriers to outstanding relationships with their kids by avoiding destructive language and habits that keep parents and children from understanding one another. Activities, stories, and resources help parents immediately apply the seven keys to any parenting situation.

Let me know which interests you most!
I've read the most of Playful Parenting so far, just started Screamfree. Code Name Mama has the complete discussion for Playful already and they're just starting to do Respectful Parents.

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Sarah
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[Allison Vaughn]

What about the NO CRY discipline solution? I know the same author of the no cry sleep solution wrote it... Sounded interesting.

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Allison

[Jen Larsen]

Hey Sarah, do you own scream free parenting? If so, can I borrow when
you're done? Find myself raising voice a lot these days and not happy
about it :(

On Feb 13, 8:24 am, Sarah Boye <sarah.b...@gmail.com> wrote:
> All of the current books have so much more to do with positive discipline
> and how to control yourself (not so much your child) than attachment
> parenting. I actually don't think a single one talks about co-sleeping, baby
> wearing, breastfeeding, etc.
>
> Here's a summary of the three book options (I own the first two on kindle
> currently and I'm willing to get the third one. All three are available from
> the Orlando Library)-
>
> -Playful Parenting;
> discusses the importance of play in learning, building self confidence,
> communication, etc. Introduces the idea of a "love cup" that we all have
> that is filled by attention and love and how play can help to fill it. Helps
> the parent overcome internal hurdles that hinder play (which is my big
> issue).
>
> -Screamfree Parenting;
> (from amazon) It’s time to do it differently. And you can. You can start to
> create and enjoy the types of calm, mutually respectful, and loving
> relationships with your kids that you’ve always craved. You can begin to
> revolutionize your family, starting tonight.
>

> *Parenting is not about kids, it’s about parents.*
> *If you’re not in control, then you cannot be in charge.*
> *What every kid really needs are parents who are able to keep their cool no
> matter what. *

>
> Easier said than done? Not anymore, thanks to ScreamFree Parenting, the
> principle-based approach that’s inspiring parents everywhere to truly
> revolutionize their family dynamics. Moving beyond the child-centered,
> technique-based approaches that ultimately fail, the ScreamFree way compels
> you to:
>
> focus on yourself
> calm yourself down, and
> grow yourself up
>

> By staying calm *and *connected with your kids, you begin to operate less

> out of your deepest fears and more out of your highest principles,
> revolutionizing your relationships in the process.

> *
> *-Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids;

> (from amazon) More than a tool to correct bad behavior, this handbook urges
> parents to move beyond typical discipline techniques by creating an
> environment based on mutual respect, emotional safety, and positive, open
> communication. The seven outlined principles redefine the parent-dominated
> family by teaching parents how to achieve mutual parent/child respect
> without being submissive, set firm limits without using demands or coercion,
> and empower children to open up, cooperate, and realize their own innate
> potential. Based on Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication process,
> the framework helps parents break down the barriers to outstanding
> relationships with their kids by avoiding destructive language and habits
> that keep parents and children from understanding one another. Activities,
> stories, and resources help parents immediately apply the seven keys to any
> parenting situation.
>
> Let me know which interests you most!
> I've read the most of Playful Parenting so far, just started Screamfree.
> Code Name Mama has the complete discussion for Playful already and they're
> just starting to do Respectful Parents.
>
> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 8:11 AM, Heather Thalwitzer <
>

[Sarah Boye]

I own the kindle version, but if there's a way to share that, then I would be happy to share it!
The Orlando library has it. I actually had checked it out and never touched it, which is why I bought the kindle version with some swagbucks gift cards.
*hugs mama*

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Sarah
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[Stacy]

Book club sounds super fun.

[Jen Larsen]

Thx Sarah, just requested delivery from library :)