No Biking in the House Without a Helmet … reviewed by Deborah

Respected journalist and author of 5 books, Melissa Fay Greene’s newest book is a funny and honest look at one family’s adventures in adopting five older children. Why would a well-off Jewish couple with four birth children even think about adding five children to their family? This unique family is worth reading about as they navigate the sometimes [...]

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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother – reviewed by Heather (patron)

Asian Heritage Month I went into this book knowing the criticisms and critiques, and all out ranting from some readers. Amy Chua’s third book focuses on her methods of raising her two daughters according to the Chinese standards she was raised by. Throughout the book she makes comparisons between Eastern and Western parenting techniques, explaining [...]

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What Every 21st Century Parent Needs to Know – reviewed by patron Conrade

What DOES every 21st Century parent need to know about parenting? According to author Debra Haffner, the context for parenting may have changed over the years, but the basics of parenting remain the same. Dismissing the popular notion that contemporary parenting is more difficult and more stressful than before, Haffner points readers toward the timeless [...]

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