Love, Magic, and Mudpies: Raising Your Kids to Feel Loved, Be Kind, and Make a Difference

by Bernie S. Siegel

During his many years working with thousands of patients and their families, Dr. Bernie Siegel became an expert on how to turn sometimes trying situations into opportunities for personal growth. In his newest book, this husband of more than 50 years, father of five children, and grandparent of eight, shares the gems garnered from his practice and his own family life to show readers what he's learned about raising kids with love, wisdom, and humor. How much time with you do your kids need? How do you teach your children values? When kids misbehave, how do you mix appropriate anger and discipline with love? What are some ways to help children adjust to separation or divorce? Should you get a family pet? With a wealth of quotes, anecdotes, parenting tips, and his comforting, caring, down-to-earth tone, Dr. Siegel addresses the myriad questions that parents face as they strive to guide their kids to happy, healthy adulthood. Delivered with just the right dose of compassion, inspiration, and gentle humor, Love, Magic, and Mudpies is an insightful and supportive guide to every aspect of parenting. The doctor is don't miss more from Bernie Siegel.

Genres: Parenting

Audio CD

First published November 28, 2006

About the author

Bernie Siegel is an American writer and retired pediatric surgeon, who writes on the relationship between the patient and the healing process. He is known for his best-selling book Love, Medicine and Miracles.

Reviews

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5+ really....I think the only reason this book didn't blow me away is because it was already in line with my own parenting style and so many strategies I already employ. It IS a super fast read/listen. It'd be worth going over again and listing specifically new ideas that we could try in our family.