2024 the best advice i ever got review
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Well-known Christian moms and dads reveal the words that have mattered most for their family. Whether it’s a crying baby or a rebellious teenager, every parent has moments with their kids that they wish they’d been better prepared to handle - if only they’d known. This audiobook, published in conjunction with Focus on the Family, shares heartwarming and valuable experiences from well-known moms and dads. Their surprising, sometimes humorous, and always relatable stories of raising kids - and their warm accounts of the advice that got them through - will put your heart at ease as you learn to embrace one of life’s most important assignments: parenthood.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: an excellent gift for a baby shower
Review: Very informative on the what to expect on parenting, an excellent gift for a baby shower.
Reviewer: Payman58
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Five Stars
Review: I love the different points of view from so many talented people. Easy to read and extremely helpful.
Reviewer: Sandra Richardson
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A handy book to read on Parenting, Lots of religious content
Review: MY REVIEWI was asked to review this book by PRbytheBook and they sent me a physical copy in exchange for an honest review.The book is a small hardback, what I used to call "Gift Book Size" when I worked in a book store. I like the cover it is appealing. The "byline" of "Incredible Insights from Well Known Moms and Dads" is very true of the book, there are some really useful situations covered in this neatly packages little book.Though I do know Worthy Publishing publish Christian books and I had previously read The Best Advice I Ever Got On Marriage, I was still slightly unprepared for the amount of religious references in this book. I do say I don't read overtly religious books in my review policy but admit when asked and the book is on an interesting subject I find it hard to refuse.I do admit I was a little irritated by so many references to different parts of the bible. I don't mind references to the bible but it seemed to be done in a pushier way in this book than the one on marriage.Having said that I did enjoy reading the book. One particular section I enjoyed and agreed with was the part where it is said every child is unique. I know my cousin has two girls and they are as different as chalk and cheese. When I look around my family at my cousins who have siblings they are all unique people, just because they are siblings doesn't mean they will all have the same temperament, likes, and dislikes.I could imagine the book to be a useful reference piece, especially when you are at the end of your tether,you can turn to the book for inspiration and help.The moms and dads in this book are all religious people, doctors or pastors themselves.I also liked the Nine Myths Of Parenting, their the "rules" we fool ourselves and yet also guilt trip ourselves into thinking should be followed.On the whole though I think there are facts and suggestions most parents would benefit from, this book does seem more suitable/aimed at those who are quite religious.I could imagine a church recommending this book to newly married couples and those about to embark on starting a family, and/or newly pregnant mothers. It would make a great gift book for a newly expecting couple, because the book is for fathers as well as mothers.
Reviewer: Megan Sargent
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Perfect for New Parents
Review: This was a perfect, quick read as a new parent. I have enjoyed reading lot of new parenting books for advice and ideas!
Reviewer: Nancy Famolari
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Parenting is Not for the Weak Hearted
Review: Nobody ever said it was easy to raise the next generation to be responsible, productive members of society, but this book offers some helpful suggestions. Children are people who expect to be treated with respect and love.This does not mean that we have to let them rule the family. I love chapter two in this book. It discusses the nine myths of parenting. I think we all feel guilty at not giving our children more that we had, not suggesting that they can be greater, but that doesn't mean pushing them into endless activities and giving them opportunities that perhaps they don't want all designed to make them more successful than we were.Children need love, limits, and respect. If we can give them these three things, they will find their own ways to succeed in life using the talents God gave them.This is an excellent book for parents. The chapters deal with different perspectives on child rearing, but they are all excellent. It's a great book to discuss with your spouse, or in a Christian group dedicate to parenting. I highly recommend it.I reviewed this book for Worthy Publishing.
Reviewer: she_thinks_a_lot
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It's very religious and very preachy and very disappointing
Review: I only recall two useful bits of information from the author: developing a family constitution (set of rules) and reassuring children that you still love them when you are angry at them. Everything else in the book is pure religiosity, and there isn't even an implication that positive family interaction can only occur in the presence of religiosity (specifically, Christian), it's explicitly stated! How incorrect! Families can be well connected regardless of the religion or absence of it within the family. Plus, to be clear, the author was not advocating religion, the author was advocating Christianity only, as the author clearly believes that families who uphold other religions cannot possibly have connectedness. The author even mentions having selected his family's pediatrician based on the doctor's religious beliefs (again, Christianity), which is about as ridiculous as choosing a pastor based on their high school biology grade. Moreover, the author's opinions are mostly, just random views, such as moms shouldn't sit in the back of the car near their kids. Huh? Why? Car seating positions are unrelated to the level of connectedness within families. Lastly, the author blamed psychologists for problems he had with his own child, and he went on to dismiss the entire field of psychology by stating that the only motivation of researchers within the field is purely monetary. How untrue and ludicrous! Anyone who attempts to bolster their own opinion by insulting other professions loses all credibility. The title for this book should be "Promoting Christianity, Insulting Other Professions, and Random Opinions on Family."
Reviewer: Brian E. Roy
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: okay
Review: Each section is advice from different parenting experts. The book is okay, but I was really put off by one section about a family that got closer through protesting abortion clinics together.
Reviewer: Ruth Fisher
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Promoted lots of good discussion. Only one article I didn't like
Review: A compilation of short articles. Used in a Parenting Group. Very well received. Practical as well as overall philosophy of parenting. Promoted lots of good discussion. Only one article I didn't like. The rest all had "gold nuggets" to glean. I would definitely recommend to others.