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bookworm_mommy's review against another edition
3.0
I came across this book in a round-about way. Dr. Rotbart’s more recent book was mentioned in a magazine (probably Parents). That one wasn’t available at my library, but this one was. It sounded interesting, so I requested it.
I have 11 and 14-year-old step-daughters who have been part of my life since they were three and five. Additionally, I now have my own 17 month old son and another on her way. The fact that the days are long but the years are short is something I am intimately familiar with. Along with the feeling that there still aren’t enough hours in those long days and that I am missing critical moments and interactions with my kiddos. I am smack in the middle of Dr. Rotbart’s target audience.
I will start with the opinion that I could have done without all of Part 1. It was fairly common sense and kind of boring. But Part 2 of the book absolutely made up for that.
I love practical. I love books that aren’t just theory but give the reader a “to do” list of sorts. That is Part 2 of this book. It is broken into categories of life (sleep, school, work, home, entertainment) and how to include your kids more into the every day (or to insert yourself more into their every day). There were suggestions I could implement the day I read it. Some to put on the calendar in the coming week or so. And some to keep in mind for the future.
The chapters are short. In fact, Dr. Rotbart suggests you keep the book in the bathroom to read a chapter during your daily trips there (See…practical!). So it is easy for a busy parent to get through the reading. It is also ideal to keep on your shelf as a reference.
Good parenting book to help us all make the most of the short time we have with our kiddos under our roofs. (Only 940 Saturdays from birth to the departure from college!)
I have 11 and 14-year-old step-daughters who have been part of my life since they were three and five. Additionally, I now have my own 17 month old son and another on her way. The fact that the days are long but the years are short is something I am intimately familiar with. Along with the feeling that there still aren’t enough hours in those long days and that I am missing critical moments and interactions with my kiddos. I am smack in the middle of Dr. Rotbart’s target audience.
I will start with the opinion that I could have done without all of Part 1. It was fairly common sense and kind of boring. But Part 2 of the book absolutely made up for that.
I love practical. I love books that aren’t just theory but give the reader a “to do” list of sorts. That is Part 2 of this book. It is broken into categories of life (sleep, school, work, home, entertainment) and how to include your kids more into the every day (or to insert yourself more into their every day). There were suggestions I could implement the day I read it. Some to put on the calendar in the coming week or so. And some to keep in mind for the future.
The chapters are short. In fact, Dr. Rotbart suggests you keep the book in the bathroom to read a chapter during your daily trips there (See…practical!). So it is easy for a busy parent to get through the reading. It is also ideal to keep on your shelf as a reference.
Good parenting book to help us all make the most of the short time we have with our kiddos under our roofs. (Only 940 Saturdays from birth to the departure from college!)
brookeygira's review against another edition
3.0
This book was just plain common sense to me. I wasn't particularly enlightened by anything in it. Oh well.