As a parent, you know how much less stressful your life would be if you could count on your children to be more "responsible"-for their toys, their...
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Jan 25, 2011
Michelle
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I think this parenting book is my favorite of all the parenting books I've read. I just read it again (for about the 5th time since Marissa was born) this month. It is chock full of very good reminders for me. I have used the story of "Cheeky" the monkey so many times for family home evenings and primary lessons. Even this Monday, all 3 of my kids were enraptured as I told that story again and we reviewed our family laws. :) As with all parenting books - I take and use what I lik
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Jun 01, 2010
Found this in a stack of books that my mom loaned me a few years back. I think some of this is parenting instinct, because my husband and I had already implemented several of the methods mentioned in the book with our own kids--5 and 3 right now. It's good to have those examples to reinforce our decisions and to get further insight from parents who have already "been through it".
Sep 19, 2011
Marie
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Although she has good ideas on how to teach children responsibility, I was a bit disappointed because a lot of her ideas I had already read in her other book, so a lot of it was repeat stuff. I'm sure there was newer stuff in later sections but I didn't have time to finish it.
Jan 09, 2009
Quenta
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I have used many of the valuable suggestions in this book to teach and train my kids in the ways of a big family.
Aug 22, 2009
Janet
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Lost of practical ideas and strategies to help teach responsiblity. Used this a lot raising our children.
Nov 11, 2008
Sean
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I went to church with the Eyre family years ago. They are great people. I really enjoyed most of the content of this book, and it is a well-spring of ideas. Not all of the ideas are universal, but I've highlighted some really good ones for me. I think it would have made more sense to structure this book more as a lesson manual. It would be easier to read as that is how the writing is presented. If someone is looking for a smooth and logical flow of thoughts that tie together, they will be
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Feb 05, 2012
Amy
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I'll be honest, I didn't get very far. I was kind of turned off by the impression I got that teaching your children responsibility = teaching your children to be tidy. I'm sure there's more to the book if I had kept reading, but I feel that responsibility encompasses SO MUCH more than that. My favorite parenting book is still "How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk." That books addresses ours and our children's utmost responsibility -- to be respectful.
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Dec 28, 2009
Wendy
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This is a parenting book, set up to help the reader organize and teach one topic (work, obedience, service, etc.)per month in a Family Home Evening setting. I'm going to start in January and actually try to implement some of the Eyre's awesome ideas.
Jul 30, 2008
Leigh
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this book wasn't that easy to read, which is why i've been reading forever. it's organized into 12 or so chapters on different types of resposibility, which was nice, but the chapters themselves were all over the place and gave too many examples of things you could maybe implement in your own family. i didn't get much from it at all.
Oct 20, 2009
Aimee
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So I didn't actually finish this book. Not because of the content, my life just got too hectic before I had to return it. I'd like to purchase it and follow her outline better. I like the ideas, it just takes more time to implement them than I had at the time.
Apr 25, 2008
Bridget
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"A Guide for Latter-Day Saint Parents." I'm just starting to implement these teaching methods in my own home. The first book "Teaching Children Joy" by the same authors should be read first, which I did, but I don't own a copy so I'm not listing it here.
Jun 17, 2009
Mary Jane
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It has been teaching me a great way to communicate with my children and give them good things to do at home to help me and make them responsible.
It certainly doesn't have all the answers, but who does? (when it comes to parenting)
It certainly doesn't have all the answers, but who does? (when it comes to parenting)
Jan 28, 2009
So after renewing it five time at the library I realize I just wasn't in the mood to pick it up and read it yet...so much for responsible kids huh? I have to check it out again when I have some time.
Jul 22, 2011
Laura
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Re-read after many years. There are lots of great ideas for helping children understand and learn what they are responsible for. Hopefully I'll be able to implement some?! :)
Aug 06, 2009
Gina
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Some tips seemed so complicated, could be overwhelming. Other's I've used and really liked! I'm skimming over it again to refresh my memory. What amazing people!
Sep 21, 2008
Tiffany
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Great ideas! A great tool to have while you are raising your family! I will definitely keep this book on hand. Great family night teaching plans.
Nov 14, 2008
Anna
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I need help teaching children how to take responsibility. Hoping for good strategies.
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