This book is an interesting and empowering read for all!
Rating:
5 / 5
In this book Life Teachings:Raising a Child, the author has clearly captured many of the most highly desirable adult traits one would strive to develop in their children. In a story telling manner, she speaks of her familys' experiences related to child rearing and invites the reader to consider them while in the process of raising their own children. Equally compelling to me is the unspoken invitation to look at the ways in which we ourselves were raised and the inherent results. I found this collection of child rearing experiences to be an easy but thoughtful read. Also when one or more of the many ideas appealed to me I was given examples of ways to incorporate those teachings into my daily parenting. I liked that! It is a delightful book where one set of parents shares their successful method of child raising with others.
Endearing and stimulating insight on child raising
Rating:
5 / 5
Jeanie Davis Pullen gives an concise in-depth view of her approach to raising children. This book is brilliantly laid out and well written with a collection of short stories covering many aspects of child raising. This book can be read easily by busy parents, prospective parents, busy college students, or anybody who ponders about their own childhood experiences and how they may someday contribute to a child's education as a parent, a teacher, a scout-leader, a sports coach... Each chapter describes in a precise and endearing manner a particular aspect of child raising and can be read within 10 minutes. Together, all the short stories in this book form a balanced collection of food for thought towards child rearing. Jeanie Davis Pullen accomplishes this task in a personal manner which remains respectful of the reader's own experiences and views on child raising.
Sharing Wisdom with Your Children
Rating:
5 / 5
"In our lives, people and experiences have formed who we are at this moment. From the time we are born until we die, people and experiences show us a way to conduct our lives." Jeanie Davis Pullen remembers how wisdom was passed from adult to child in a more relaxed setting. In a time when family "matters" were settled on the porch with a glass of ice tea in a easy, musing fashion. Her parents didn't have to be experts, they just learned from their own experiences. Jeanie is an educator, consultant and speaker with an advanced degree in gifted education. She also teaches high school and graduate courses at the university level. Jeanie has often been asked to give talks about child raising, communication and growth paths in education and life. She has raised two daughters who are now successfully living their own lives. Over the years, people also started asking Jeanie to write about the importance of an individual creating a responsible, personal way of life. The first story is about how the author is listening to her two daughters having a conversation in their late twenties. She began to wonder how children developed to this point. How they became happy, confident adults who contributed positively to society. In the second chapter we learn about the list the author made in order to guide herself in parenting. She wanted her daughters to have a love of words, be confident, have wisdom, be able to see beauty in everyday things and have a sense of wonderment. I love the way this book is written, it is really a conversation with the reader. I am pretty sure you are supposed to be sitting in a rocking chair on a porch while reading this book. ;) Jeanie really pours out her thoughts and they are quite refreshing. She explains how she discovered that respect was a huge over-arching theme, how she made time for her children and the beautiful way she taught her children to get her attention even if she was talking to someone (I don't think "mom," "mom," "mom," "mom" worked well for me as a child.;). I love her idea but I'll let you read about it! This book is so filled with wisdom. Not only does the author want to encourage her children to be the best they can be, she makes agreements with them so they are "in on the process." The thoughts in this book are so beautiful. Play becomes her daughers' work. Play becomes highly valued as a learning experience. She buys her children beautiful books that they can keep, so they have permanent books in their lives. Through memories of her own childhood and memories of beautiful moments in her own children's lives, Jeanie brings together a collection of heartfelt stories to inspire parents to love and appreciate their children and the moments they have to teach them valuable lessons in life. A beautiful gift for all parents and the children who will benefit from their wisdom. ~TheRebeccaReview.com
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