Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children

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Summary: Excellent for both parenting and reparenting.
Review: The chapter on "Ages and Stages" gives clear easy to read guides on what we humans learn when and how, and then how to learn "it" now if we did not learn it then. For instance, if you are "Scared to say no and allow others to dominate." then perhaps between 18 months and 3 years you did not learn how to express and handle feelings. One activity that might be helpful for an adult today, is learning how to use a "Fuss Box" (complete instructions are included) to express those feelings. Then instead of the feelings, such as anger controlling you, you can express and release those feelings and then move on to problem solving. I found it to be the best book of its kind

Rating:
Summary: Excellent for both parenting and reparenting.
Review: The chapter on "Ages and Stages" gives clear easy to read guides on what we humans learn when and how, and then how to learn "it" now if we did not learn it then. For instance, if you are "Scared to say no and allow others to dominate." then perhaps between 18 months and 3 years you did not learn how to express and handle feelings. One activity that might be helpful for an adult today, is learning how to use a "Fuss Box" (complete instructions are included) to express those feelings. Then instead of the feelings, such as anger controlling you, you can express and release those feelings and then move on to problem solving. I found it to be the best book of its kind

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Summary: Solid Basic Information for Parenting Anyone
Review: This book could be used to work on "inner child" issues. Human needs for recognition, stimulation, certainty, nurture and structure are discussed. The authors give more than enough examples of each diffent type. The reader is given a new way of looking at how we interact with eachother and ourselves. I think this book is based on the theory of transactional analysis. There is also a great section with affirmations and helpful behaviours for each developmental stage. I also enjoyed the comforting drawings sprinkled throughout.

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Summary: Great for growing up again and again and again....
Review: This book is filled with practical and real world ideas for personal growth and to help your children become the best they can be! Special information on adoption and over-indulgence make this new edition worth every cent! Revised affirmations have a multitude of uses to help fill in old gaps and brighten your outlook. Highly recommended to every human being.