tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post3575922117109055128..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: The 7 Best Parenting Books You'll Ever ReadJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-53684123105783241422018-08-14T01:56:45.714-04:002018-08-14T01:56:45.714-04:00I worked in the children’s/parenting section of a ...I worked in the children’s/parenting section of a bookstore when I was pregnant with our first child, and I read a lot of parenting books. Hold On to Your Kids was the first book that I have read that described what I saw actually happening in families that were close and effective. The Parenting Breakthrough is a great guide as well. And I second the delightfulness of Bringing Up Bébé (Alymcbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02662212505007307773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-81686894601957117842017-08-02T20:30:59.363-04:002017-08-02T20:30:59.363-04:00That's exactly how I read Hold Onto Your Kids....That's exactly how I read Hold Onto Your Kids. It was almost like I could feel my brain changing shape as I went through the book. Important, good changes. I'm glad I read it when I did because it's affected the way I parent and the way I think about my job as a parent! So glad you are enjoying the books. Let me know if you read any other good ones. I'm always open to suggestions.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-36781235387807539252017-08-02T09:59:43.810-04:002017-08-02T09:59:43.810-04:00So glad you did this! there are so many voices out...So glad you did this! there are so many voices out there and this will help cut through the noise. Just finished Hold Onto Your Kids and I put the book down after every chapter because my mind was relearning everything I thought I knew about friends/teens/parents.<br /><br />Simplicity parenting is next.Diana Dyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953460237234065902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-70970578141876691282017-07-22T16:25:16.027-04:002017-07-22T16:25:16.027-04:00I'm sure there will be, and at that point you&...I'm sure there will be, and at that point you'll enjoy some very dated references to Justin Bieber and Britney Spears... but I also think there are some timeless pieces of advice in there that every parent can use, no matter what their parenting philosophy!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-17484224606529163762017-07-18T21:04:49.735-04:002017-07-18T21:04:49.735-04:00I'm not a parent yet, and I'm going to ven...I'm not a parent yet, and I'm going to venture that you're a LOT more conservative than me haha and just lead generally different lifestyles. But all of these books sound like great resources, so I'm going to save this for when I someday have kids! Who knows, by then there might be totally different books though hhaBudget Splurge Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384739378017323456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-37624001654672449292017-07-14T08:48:38.429-04:002017-07-14T08:48:38.429-04:00With the princess thing, it's all a matter of ...With the princess thing, it's all a matter of balance. We basically had to stage an intervention with one of my girls, but for the others it's just A way to play, not THE way to play.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-18040224109436847512017-07-14T08:47:20.203-04:002017-07-14T08:47:20.203-04:00You definitely can't read it like a how-to man...You definitely can't read it like a how-to manual since the person writing it doesn't know you or your kids. But I feel like they've all got at least one or two good things that pretty much any parent could take away and use to improve their family. Let me know which ones you liked once you read them!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-19333633009248328332017-07-14T08:45:53.000-04:002017-07-14T08:45:53.000-04:00My kids hardly do homework on paper anymore. It...My kids hardly do homework on paper anymore. It's all Google Docs and online tutorials. I might reserve that book, since research on the plasticity of the brain is really interesting (if not just a little above my comprehension level!) to me.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-27400633335530431292017-07-14T08:43:55.416-04:002017-07-14T08:43:55.416-04:00I think he turned out pretty good, with or without...I think he turned out pretty good, with or without the books.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-88950693209636606472017-07-14T08:40:08.833-04:002017-07-14T08:40:08.833-04:00I think you'd fit in well with French parents....I think you'd fit in well with French parents. You seem like it.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-23716704891190742512017-07-13T11:37:17.245-04:002017-07-13T11:37:17.245-04:00The one that talks about over tired sounds fabulou...The one that talks about over tired sounds fabulous! Absolutely, more sleep is essential! When we get the girls asleep by 8:30, we ALL sleep better!<br />And all the rest sound good too.<br />I'm trying to stop with the princess stuff, with the grands.<br />going outside, playing in the dirt helps with that!!<br />PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-59250467012334026612017-07-12T21:17:46.914-04:002017-07-12T21:17:46.914-04:00I love reading parenting books. I'm finally se...I love reading parenting books. I'm finally secure enough in my parenting to just read it for what I think is best for my family, and not try to apply every little thing. I just put some of these on hold - thanks so much!Ann-Marie Ulczynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855303309031758189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-22243895131141152052017-07-12T19:58:51.622-04:002017-07-12T19:58:51.622-04:00Thank you for these recommendations! I love book r...Thank you for these recommendations! I love book recommendations. The only one I've heard of is the LDS one, but all of them touch on points I would love to get better at. I just picked up the one AnneMarie suggested. I highly recommend Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction is Highjacking Our Kids by Nicholas Kardaras. I loved it because it explains the science behind the pervasive culture of Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004192235586427188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-87429959193972742952017-07-12T16:09:53.442-04:002017-07-12T16:09:53.442-04:00I think I need to visit your bookshelf!I think I need to visit your bookshelf!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11853056754299702903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-27773580127846998192017-07-12T16:01:43.278-04:002017-07-12T16:01:43.278-04:00One of your best articles. The structure was so g...One of your best articles. The structure was so good. The ideas and way to find what you are looking for is great. Some of these would have really increased my learning curve when parenting your husband and siblings!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-27114824447022841822017-07-12T12:16:03.776-04:002017-07-12T12:16:03.776-04:00Wow, these sound really interesting! I've pret...Wow, these sound really interesting! I've pretty much shied away from parenting books (except for Bringing Up Bebe-I love that book so much!!!!), but I might pick some of these up at my library sometime. AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.com