2024 the best place to raise a family in usa review
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Parents often confuse love with overindulgence, afraid to subject their children to a moment of frustration or deprive them of anything they might desire. But in order to become resilient and responsible adults, children must learn that they can't always get their way.
Since motherhood is now her most important role, beloved actress Marilu Henner has often turned to Dr. Ruth Velikovsky Sharon, a highly respected psychoanalyst, for advice on raising her own children. This practical, accessible guidebook that they've compiled together shows parents how to:
Establish parent-child contracts and effective methods of disciplineHandle temper tantrums, bedtime issues, sibling rivalry, lying, and much moreHelp their children tolerate frustration and become comfortable with difficult feelings
Filled with dozens of real-life questions, practical advice, and humorous anecdotes, I Refuse to Raise a Brat is a witty and useful resource to help parents raise secure and self-reliant children.
Publisher : William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition (October 3, 2000)
Language : English
Paperback : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 0060987308
ISBN-13 : 978-0060987305
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 7.38 x 0.62 x 9.25 inches
Reviewer: Dianna Barnes
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Book! I truly love it, so easy to read, such REAL ideas and resolutions.
Review: I have already raised all my children, they all turned out great, but in this day in age, This advice is on point and very realistic. I am blessed to be living with my son and his beautiful wife, and their newborn son. I will use this book!!!
Reviewer: gagarux
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Roll Over Dr. Spock!
Review: This book is an excellent read! If you are a parent who is genuinely interested in your child's well-being, then this book is for you. If on the other hand you are unwilling to give up that self-indulgent, cuddly feeling of "I love my child so much, I just can't bear to hear him cry", then this book is also for you; you may see your child as he will be 5 years from now. The advice meted out is not what you will get from your child psychiatrist. It is fresh, practical advice that thankfully lays to rest a number of sacred cows of modern child rearing. On reflection, the advice is not so fresh after all - it's the same method our parents and grandparents applied forty or more years ago. The disciples of Dr. Benjamin Spock are going to be horrified at what they read in this book. The book discards the notions of allowing a child full and free expression, whenever and however he feels like it. The authors do not recommend that you negotiate bedtime with your kids, or that you jump to attention every time they cry. This tough approach to child rearing is a bitter pill to swallow indeed for those who need to "feel good". Beware wimpy parents! I disagree with the authors on the notion that spanking is not an effective and healthy method of discipline; but that apart, there was very little with which one could quibble. The book is written in a conversational style, and Dr. Sharon is definitely not professorial. I find Ms. Henner's anecdotes distracting at times, especially since often they serve no other purpose than to gild the lily. At times the stories can be irrelevant and contrapuntal, for example when she relates the occasion when she was ill as a child. The insertion of the unnecessary anecdotes makes for some jerky sections, but overall, the book is organized and flows smoothly. The sections titled "When Little Brats Become Big Brats" that appear at the end of each chapter are insightful, if not prophetic. This book truly represents a welcome departure from the conventional wisdom of modern child psychiatry.
Reviewer: Jessie
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Four Stars
Review: I gave this as a gift and don't really know how she likes it.
Reviewer: D.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I certainly don't want to raise a BRAT!
Review: When I was trying to conceive my first child I stumbled upon this and other books by Marilu Henner. I thought it offered great insights into things that a new or even established parent should and should not do if they want to raise a healthy, respectful and well-behaved child.In a society that has an abundance of unhealthy children I find this book to be great at educating parents in a non-threatening way. Sure Marilu cracks jokes, she is a very funny lady. Sure she is considered a celebrity but more so since she became an author. I think she has done what many people would love to do, take something they are passionate about, write it all down and share it with others. She didn't get a book deal just because she is also an actress and she wouldn't continue to write nor get the book deals if her books didn't sell.Take the time to read this book with an open mind and I bet there is at least a dozen things that will make you think about how great Marilu must be as a mother. I guarantee that if you were ever to meet Nicky or Joey you would find them both well behaved and extremely respectful!If you don't want to spend the money, at least check it out from a local library! You won't be sorry that you did!
Reviewer: SpazGirl
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Find Support for Your Spritited Kids Elsewhere
Review: In hindsight, I should have been wary about this book. Even when my kids are having off days, I don't call them "Brats." A lot of the responses to questions asked by people are curt and sometimes, I felt, harsh.Another question I wondered while reading this book is "If the author is so stable and had such a fabulous family, why did she seek out a shrink to begin with?" The fact that the shrink has ties to Freud is also a big caution sign to me.If you want a book on how to deal with kids and their crazy days, I recommend Supernanny. Although I never watched any of the Suppernanny shows, I found that book enlightening and helpful and motivational as opposed to the critical and harsh tone of this book.Some of the authors anecdotes were entertaining, but I struggled through the rest of the book.
Reviewer: An expectant father
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Entertaining and Excellent Advice
Review: I did not expect much from a child rearing book authored by a celebrity - after all, don't we witness daily in the press the effect of Hollywood on celebs and their offspring?However, I will tell you that Marilu Henner has authored an entertaining and insightful book on a topic that I (and I suspect other fathers) as an expectant father have given a great deal of thought.My worst fear is failing to raise my child to respect others, act considerately and behave in a manner consistent with the golden rule. My mother-in-law, aware of this fear, made a gift to me of Ms. Henner's book. I found the book to be a fun read full of lessons learned by Ms. Henner and complimented by comments from Dr. Sharon. Ms. Henner succeeds in providing her audience with an entertaining read while sharing her experiences and advice.Do not buy this book expecting it to be the encyclopedia of child rearing. Buy it to share in another parents' challenges of raising responsible children and you will enjoy.