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The Impossible Just Takes a Little Longer by Art Berg
This book is awesome. Art Berg was in an auto accident in 1983 which left him a quadriplegic. Now, twenty years later he shares the tools and techniques he used to find success in all facets of his life – his professional life, his personal life, and his family life. His stories of how he overcame what you or I might consider the simplest of tasks but to him were monumental (imagine brushing your teeth or getting dressed without the use of your arms or hands) were inspiring. But, it wasn’t just a book about Art Berg’s successes. Rather, he discusses how, although our paralysis may not be of the physical variety, we all face some challenge that holds us back from achieving our ideal. And the techniques that he used to overcome his physical challenges are the same we use to overcome ours. It is a fast, motivating and inspiring read. Get it today! Available from Amazon.com
Parenting Power - The Early Years, by Brenda Nixon
This is a great book for new parents for several reasons. First, it is easily arranged by age range – the First Year, the Toddler Years, and the Preschool Years. Second, it is a series of short essays designed to help in key trouble areas, such as bonding, baby-proofing, separation anxiety, self esteem, potty training, thumb sucking, biting, and more. Since each essay stands alone, you don’t have to read pages and pages to receive the guidance you need to handle a situation. A mom herself, Brenda uses experiences with her children, as well as other moms’ experiences to keep the book interesting. One of the most important lessons she shares in her book is the fact that parenting is not something we learn instantly, but rather a journey we experience over time. As Brenda explains, “even though this is one of the “oldest professions,” it doesn’t come totally by instinct. Many times my girls have heard me utter, ‘I’ve never been a parent before. I’m doing the best I know.’ You are not expected to be experienced, even if this is your third or fourth child. Each parent/child relationship is different. You will become better when you are open to learning how to improve. Just as you would in any career, educate yourself, commit to the job, talk to those who are experienced, and accept support to get better.” If you are a new or expecting parent, considering adding Brenda’s positive parenting approach to your reading library. Get Parenting Power at 15% off through Unlimited Mom. Click Here for more information.
Also Available by Brenda Nixon: Audio Tape - No More Diapers! Useful tips on potty training. 15% off through Unlimited Mom!
If I Get to Five - What Children Can Teach Us About Courage and Character, by Dr. Fred Epstein
Sometimes I just like to wander through a bookstore and wait for the hand of God to point me to a book I should read. "If I Get to Five - What Children Can Teach Us About Courage and Character" was one of those books. It is written by Dr. Fred Epstein, pediatric neurosurgeon, and founder of the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery (INN) at New York's Beth Israel Hospital. It is a wonderfully engaging book filled with the heart warming and heart wrenching stories of his pediatric patients and their families. In addition, it is a compelling autobiographical description of the many challenges faced by Dr. Epstein himself, from learning disabilities as a child which almost prevented him from attending medical school, to a near fatal accident which placed him in a month long coma and year long rehabilitation during which he penned this book.
In "If I Get To Five", Dr. Epstein contends that children, especially children facing life and death events even most adults don't ever have to face, can teach us all the lessons we need to know in life. Each chapter covers a different lesson, lessons like "face your fear"; "live in the moment"; "believe in miracles" and "love without boundaries." This is no "Everything I need to know I learned in Kindergarten", type book, though. While his wonderful stories of the courageous children he met throughout his career left me smiling and even laughing at times, I thought about those kids and their message long after I put the book down. Read this book, it will touch your heart far longer than the short time it takes to read it. But, if you are anything like me, make sure to keep the Kleenex box handy. Buy it today at Amazon.
Nurture Your Child’s Gift, by Caron B. Goode, Ed.D.
This is an extremely inspiring book with the mission to educate every parent that a child can achieve their destiny so easily if nurtured and encouraged from early on by their parents and other meaningful adults in their lives. The aim of the book is not only to give the “how-to” information for helping your child develop their personality, manage their thoughts and emotions, and discover their dreams, but to help you to do the same for yourself. In fact, throughout the book the author has added a “Reflections” section, designed to help parents discover their own unique temperament and personal dreams. As the author indicates, a parent can best help their child by helping themselves, first. This book is a wonderful reminder that our child’s future is a blank page, to be filled day by day based on their perception of the world and their place in it. We can help them find a future filled with opportunity by giving them the gift of self esteem, coping skills and vision. Read this book today, available at Amazon.com.
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