10 Secrets Wise Parents Know: Tried and True Things You Can Do to Raise Faithful, Confident, Resp...
When it comes to raising your children, how do you know what works? One way is to go to the kids themselves and ask them, which is exactly what res...
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Apr 19, 2009
Maria
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This is one of the best parenting books I've read and I usually hate parenting books. It's written by one of my former Bishops.
Good advice for any parent, not just LDS. It is geared for parents of teenagers, but everything it talked about parents need to be teaching their children when they are very young to when they are adults.
I loved it because it showed the research and the comments from children and parents and the doctrine. It didn't say this is right and this is wr More...
Good advice for any parent, not just LDS. It is geared for parents of teenagers, but everything it talked about parents need to be teaching their children when they are very young to when they are adults.
I loved it because it showed the research and the comments from children and parents and the doctrine. It didn't say this is right and this is wr More...
Oct 12, 2009
Melissa
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Where do I start with this book? Also, more like 4.5 stars.
First off, I was given this book about 6 years ago after Bella was born. I tried to read it, but ended up shelving it until last week. This is a parenting book geared for LDS families (but all families could find benefit in this).
The authors interviewed thousands of children, teenagers, college-aged students, and then parents from newbies to experienced grandparents. Their goal was to find what "worked" More...
First off, I was given this book about 6 years ago after Bella was born. I tried to read it, but ended up shelving it until last week. This is a parenting book geared for LDS families (but all families could find benefit in this).
The authors interviewed thousands of children, teenagers, college-aged students, and then parents from newbies to experienced grandparents. Their goal was to find what "worked" More...
Feb 04, 2010
Christine
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Loved this book! It was based on a study of thousands of LDS teenagers, young adults and parents with grown children. Although it is written for parents of teens,I believe that it should be read by parents of school aged children because if you try to implement many of these "secrets" once they become teens, it's too late. Some items they discuss may be a bit obvious and things we have heard before, but reading comments from the teens and YA themselves brings a new level of meaning to
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Oct 22, 2011
Melinda
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I read this several years ago but love to revisit it every once in a while. It's not necessarily anything new but I love the way it is laid out with the 10 ideas and the examples and results from their research was really cool. I would definitely recommend it to others and although it is generally written to an LDS audience, it would still be really helpful to any parents.
Jan 02, 2010
Esther
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Either for school or for personal use I have read lots of parenting books and this one has become one of my absolute favorites. It even beats out Gottman's "Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child." The book does have a LDS/Christian slant that is mixed in with the author's research and other references. Easy to read, good ideas, great principles, very good book!
Jan 15, 2010
Melissa
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I feel I should give this book a higher rating because it is a LDS parenting book, but it was all I could do to finish it. It was free from Deseret Book and it felt like a chore to read it. The 10 secrets are standard parenting ideas, the tone was horrible, very textbook-y. The only interesting parts were the quotes from teens and parents.
Jan 17, 2010
Karen
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Wonderful book on parenting. I don't enjoy reading self help or parenting books. I need stories. This book gives great real life examples( stories) that work for me. I am about 10 years slow on reading this book. Thankfully, it is never too late. I also am able to read bits at a time. I think I will never be "finished" reading it.
Oct 28, 2008
Heather
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This is perhaps my favorite parenting book although it doesn't tell you 'how' to parent. The authors did a large study of teenagers and adults to find out which things their parents did well and not so well. It was a fascinating read filled with lots of stories and quotes from the study participants.
I felt like this book gave me a clear directions of the family traditions and habits I need to create now in order to have a strong, healthy relationship with my children as they get More...
I felt like this book gave me a clear directions of the family traditions and habits I need to create now in order to have a strong, healthy relationship with my children as they get More...
Jan 20, 2009
Cathy
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This is a must-read for all LDS parents. It is based on sound clinical research that took place over a 10-year period. The authors identify 10 principles that will help strengthen families. The principles are explained in a way that make sense and are very easy to implement.
Feb 08, 2010
Holly
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A simple straight forward parenting book based on research. Most parenting books I've read are geared toward younger children so this was something new. Although the information was not earth shattering, it definitely made me want to try to change some of the ways I interact with my kids. Since I have a child who thinks he is already a teenager and has tons of attitude hopefully it will help. The last chapter was somewhat of a pep talk which I can always use!
Aug 31, 2011
Greg
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There was plenty of good material here. It would have been nice if the authors had pared down the "10 Secrets" into a list of things which could possibly be remembered. That said, there's a wealth of good advice here, though sometimes presented in such a way as to be discouraging where the intent was to be encouraging.
Jul 20, 2011
Marilyn
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I really appreciated this book. It has good reminders, perspective from grandparents and young adults as well as parents. I had a lot of ideas come to me as I was reading that I hope to act on.
May 08, 2011
Kelly
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This was my first ebook I ever read. It is geared toward parents of teenagers but I thought it was very well written and easy to read. Currently free on Deseret Book's website.
Mar 08, 2010
Brooke
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Nothing earthshattering but a lot of good reminders. I may buy it - it was a quick, easy read and had a lot of good ideas.
Jun 11, 2011
Trent
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I completely agree with the perspectives outlined in the book for raising faithful, confident, and responsible children. I felt the authors explained each of the 10 principles well and I was able to pull nuggets of wisdom from each chapter to use in raising my own children.
Aug 06, 2009
Gina
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I was excited to read this book because I've heard both authors speak at Women's Conference and they are amazing! This book is from a 10 yr. study they did about teens. I guess I was expecting it to be filled with more statistics/numbers (or some shocking new fact) although the information & quotes are helpful and I really did enjoy it. One 'secret' is "Counsel but don't Control"...it's so hard to let go sometimes!:) It was a good reminder on what to focus on with my children.
Oct 13, 2008
Karen
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Probably the most practical, useful book on parenting I have ever read. Extremely insightful and yet concise enough to leave you feeling recharged instead of overwhelmed. I wish I would have found this book earlier in my parenting experience but, thanks to a good friend's recommendation, I have it now and intend to put its teachings to use. It would make a terrific gift for a new parent!
Jun 21, 2010
Heather
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I really enjoyed this book. Some things I kind of thought were more common sense parenting but I liked how it gave me ideas in some areas and affirmation in others.
Feb 02, 2012
Annette
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I really should like religious parenting books, but I just don't get much from them. I just feel guilty that I don't approach parenting with a so much religious zeal.
The testimonials from kids about how their parents efforts helped them bouyed me up and made me think, "the kids will be fine". So this is more of a parenting pep talk than a how-to for me.
The testimonials from kids about how their parents efforts helped them bouyed me up and made me think, "the kids will be fine". So this is more of a parenting pep talk than a how-to for me.
Oct 22, 2008
Heather
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What a wonderful book. Now if I can just remember everything I read and then incorporate it into my life. Great! I was hopeful after reading this book that it is not too late with my 10 and 8 year old. There is still time. This book gave great insight on how to express love and how to guide and correct children in a constructive way.
Mar 04, 2009
Amber
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Great ideas and concepts in this book. However, it is more for parenting teenagers. I don't regreat reading it now (having a 2 yr old and a newborn) because I plan to start early and get into some good habits.
It isn't a clincher though. Just a slow read and underline type of book.
It isn't a clincher though. Just a slow read and underline type of book.
Oct 23, 2007
Amy
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Not a lot I haven't heard before, but a good basic book for people trying to develop ideas on how to go about raising children. My sister-in-law kindly gave this to me. Anytime I read any parenting book I always get reenergized in my efforts with my kids.
Feb 11, 2008
Debbie
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This book is a MUST for every parent!! I bought it thinking it was about young children, but it's written for parents of teenagers. I'm SOO glad I decided to read it anyways. Hopefully I'll be able to prevent some problems before they ever start!
Dec 27, 2009
Lara
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This is my favorite parenting book of the year. It is interesting to read a parenting book from a LDS, sociological perspective. I am now having my husband read it. I think that it is a great tool for intentional, religious parenting.
Mar 28, 2008
The Smiths
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This is a great book for parenting teenagers especially. Each "secret" is a chapter, so I read one chapter each Sunday afternoon for 10 weeks. It would be a great book to read and discuss with other parents.
Feb 10, 2009
Kate
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Good book, some things I already use. I should probably read again when my children get older. But trial and error seems to suit me well.
Nov 26, 2007
Sarah
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Also another book that I haven't finished but intend to do so. I really like what I have read so far.
