Blue Like Play Dough
I found time today to plow through the rest of this book! I have an obsession with finishing things. Books are no exception. Once I get past the half-way point, I feel driven to get to that last page before bed. Today the stars aligned **naps and helpful husband** so I was able to do that!
This book has become one of my favorites! It's a story and a parenting helps book all rolled into one. Talk about practical advice. And honesty!
This is exactly the kind of book I wish I had written. Seriously. I'm jealous. But she has three teenage kids and has been working on it for more than ten years. So...I have some time. And I need more life experience to draw from.
One of the biggest things I learned while reading this book is that our children will learn GOOD things from our weaknesses and mistakes. Especially when we are honest about them. The author shares her past with us -- teenage pregnancy, insecurities, perfectionism -- and rejoices that 10-15 years later, her own teenagers are aware of the dangers and the consequences and are making good choices. Bottom line -- be honest with your kids. They can learn from your past poor choices.
Another BIG focus of this book is that children need to see us involved in things we love. Our passions. Like writing. Cooking. Exercise. Serving others. She shares experiences she had with her kids where they were very involved and learned a lot. She worried that getting involved would take time AWAY from her kids, then learned that it actually BENEFITED them. She made time for writing even when her kids were small and now sees their tenacity and perseverance as a direct result of watching her reach her goals.
This was the first Tricia Goyer book I'd read and I enjoyed it thoroughly. A pleasant read. Give it a try!
This book has become one of my favorites! It's a story and a parenting helps book all rolled into one. Talk about practical advice. And honesty!
This is exactly the kind of book I wish I had written. Seriously. I'm jealous. But she has three teenage kids and has been working on it for more than ten years. So...I have some time. And I need more life experience to draw from.
One of the biggest things I learned while reading this book is that our children will learn GOOD things from our weaknesses and mistakes. Especially when we are honest about them. The author shares her past with us -- teenage pregnancy, insecurities, perfectionism -- and rejoices that 10-15 years later, her own teenagers are aware of the dangers and the consequences and are making good choices. Bottom line -- be honest with your kids. They can learn from your past poor choices.
Another BIG focus of this book is that children need to see us involved in things we love. Our passions. Like writing. Cooking. Exercise. Serving others. She shares experiences she had with her kids where they were very involved and learned a lot. She worried that getting involved would take time AWAY from her kids, then learned that it actually BENEFITED them. She made time for writing even when her kids were small and now sees their tenacity and perseverance as a direct result of watching her reach her goals.
This was the first Tricia Goyer book I'd read and I enjoyed it thoroughly. A pleasant read. Give it a try!