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Summary: Planned Obsolescence: Every Good Parent's Goal
Review: THIS BOOK IS A MUST-HAVE if you want your child to be independent, confident, responsible and able to make sound decisions without your constant hovering. If you read and incorporate its advice into your life, by the time your children reach adulthood, you will have done your job as a parent well. The author gives more practical suggestions for real-life situations than I've ever seen in any book on child-rearing, and is particularly helpful for those of us with children about to enter or in middle school/jr. high school. Dr. Medhus also explains how parents can encourage even younger children to be self-directed, so that many problems associated with adolescence can be avoided. If every parent can raise ONE self-directed child, the world will be a better place for us all.
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Summary: Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
Review: This is a wonderful guide for parents and educators who are searching for techniques to help children avoid the pitfalls of "following the crowd." The author provides many practical strategies and "real life" examples of how to interact with children to prevent inadvertent development of an external locus of control. The suggestions are powerful and helpful to all adults who want to help children become independent thinkers in a world filled with challenges. Following the author's advice will enhance student development and improve parenting skills simultaneously.
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Summary: Life changing
Review: This should be required reading for all adults and teenagers. It makes you look at why you make the choices you make. As a parent, you will learn to guide your children towards makeing choices based on listening to their inner voice of reason, instead of listening to external influences. I now have problem solving dialogue with my children on many sensitive issue affecting their life. "Raising Children Who Think for Themselves" has made my daily life so pleasant. Thank you, Dr. Medhus.
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Summary: THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY BOOK ON RAISING CHILDREN-YET-
Review: What can I say,except this is probably the most important parenting book ever. My family seems happier and more harmonious, the techniques are easier, and even when I mess up from time to time, it works well. Heck, I think it's helping me think for myself, too!! Given the way it's changed our lives, I'd pay one hundred times the price. Oprah oughta nab this one!
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Summary: A must read for parents of all ages
Review: Wow, what a great read! Dr. Medhus highlights some seemingly "easy", yet truly profound ways that all parents, no matter what stage they are at, can use to improve their interactions with their children. I am a mother of two, and try daily to have a positive impact on my girls lives. Reading this pointed out to me many venues where by simply shifting my paradigm slightly, I can more effectively be the parent that I strive to be. Thank you Dr. Medhus for sharing your knowledge with parents everywhere. You certainly have touched our lives.
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Summary: A must read for parents of all ages
Review: Wow, what a great read! Dr. Medhus highlights some seemingly "easy", yet truly profound ways that all parents, no matter what stage they are at, can use to improve their interactions with their children. I am a mother of two, and try daily to have a positive impact on my girls lives. Reading this pointed out to me many venues where by simply shifting my paradigm slightly, I can more effectively be the parent that I strive to be. Thank you Dr. Medhus for sharing your knowledge with parents everywhere. You certainly have touched our lives.
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