I am an example of the “typical” American parent. Fully aware of the research on television, I still allow my child to watch a show so that I can get other things done. In fact, when he was an infant I often watched television while he nursed. But I am learning as I go, […]
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Book Review: Carry On Warrior
**this post contains affiliate links. Confession: I have been a fan of Glennon Doyle Melton for a while. At first I just followed Momastery. Now I follow all of her social media and I watch her videos on Youtube. There is something about a person who puts it all out there – they seem more […]
Book Review: The Anti-Romantic Child
…a child, more than all other gifts, That earth can offer to declining man, Brings hope with it, and forward-looking thoughts, And stirrings of inquietude, when they By tendency of nature needs must fail. -Wordsworth, “ Michael” I first read an excerpt of Priscilla Gilman’s parenting memoir on the Quiet Rev website. I knew instantly […]
Book Review: Super-Parenting for ADD
Ok, gotta admit I have been totally slacking with the book reviews. Not because I am not reading, but because I am not writing about what I am reading. I have no explanation. Sorry. So today I want to talk about Super- Parenting for ADD, written by Edward Hallowell, MD and Peter Jensen, MD. I […]
