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Encouragement in Parenting for the New Year

January 8, 2008 by Jennifer Donovan

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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New Habits in the New YearParenting. Forget New Year’s resolutions; when it comes to parenting I honestly feel like I make resolutions to start anew in that area every single week. Today I feature an interview with Brenda Nixon, author and speaker. She has addressed audiences large and small, from the MOPS International convention to breakout groups to appearing on radio and TV. If you need a speaker, check out her website. You’ll also find some resources on tips for dealing with temper tantrums and choosing a preschool.

How important is it to tailor our parenting to our children’s individual personalities?
Children are as different as snowflakes. Our parenting must reflect that knowledge as we respond to, love, and discipline each child in a way that matches his/her personality. When speaking to audiences across the country, I often remind them that it’s not realistic to not be fair all the time. Fairness doesn’t recognize differences; it’s only a convenience to the parent. Just question it from an adult point of view: are all your relationships with family and friends equal? Do you treat all those people the same? Of course not. So why try to do that with impressionable children.

I encourage parents to start off the new year with the liberating thought of tailoring their childrearing to meet each child’s needs, wants, and learning style.

Isn’t treating our kids all the same proof that we are not playing favorites?
It may seem like it, and that nagging voice in the back of our head tells us that our kids will scream, “That’s not fair!” and then we’ll feel guilty. We actually are playing favorites when we overlook any child’s unique need by making one shoe size fit all. In “The Five Love Languages of Children,” authors Chapman and Campbell explain that children even interpret love differently. One child may see gifts (or things) as symbols of love, while another thinks love is affirming words. Now, what if a parent practiced hugging both children to treat them the same. . . then neither child would feel truly loved because their personal need wasn’t being met. Or if the parent only said affirming, encouraging words but never gave any gifts to the one who interpreted gifts as love, then that one would think the other was the favored child.

What is one thing that we should eliminate from our parenting bag of tricks?
In this new year, I challenge parents of young children to develop the habit of being their child’s parent. Too many try to be their friend, buddy, companion, playmate — or worse — the missing parent. Don’t cheat a child out of having a mature, capable, competent parent. Often parents tell me they don’t want their child mad at them. “So what?” I ask. If your child gets mad at you, he or she will get over it. Never allow a child’s use of emotion to manipulate or compromise your standards. I think it was the actress Bette Davis who said, “If you’ve never been hated by your child; you’ve never been a parent.” And the child psychiatrist Dr. Grace Ketterman said, “Good mothers need to be tough at times.” These are two of my favorite quotes sprinkled throughout my book.

As the years pass and your child grows, you’ll do less disciplining and it’s appropriate to become more of a consultant. Be there when he or she needs you; provide assistance when asked, but know when to back off and allow some independence. As kids become adolescents, there will be even more camaraderie and less of the parenting. Eventually, as our children become young adults we need to back off — or work ourselves out of a job.

Thank you Brenda!

If you’d like to win a copy of Ms. Nixon’s book, Parenting Power in the Early Years, (U.S. shipping addresses only), please leave a comment on this post, and check out the New Habits in the New Year guidelines at this main post.

Come back on January 9 to see if you have won. Please be sure that the email address that you provide is one that you check regularly, and also check your spam folder when the winners are announced if you see your name.

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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208 Comments

  1. DARIJA says

    January 17, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    Nice prize

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  2. Colleen Palat says

    January 14, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    This sounds wonderful! Count me in.

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    January 13, 2008 at 6:07 pm

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  4. Mandy says

    January 10, 2008 at 11:25 am

    Enter me Please!

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  5. Terra says

    January 10, 2008 at 11:19 am

    Great interview, and I like the idea of children being as unique as snowflakes. I have a copy of Brenda’s book and it is full of tips.

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  6. Jessica McKelvie says

    January 10, 2008 at 2:26 am

    this sounds interesting!

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  7. Doreen says

    January 10, 2008 at 12:35 am

    this would be a great gift for a soon-to-be-firsttime-mom friend of mine!

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  8. Heather C says

    January 9, 2008 at 11:58 pm

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  9. Melinda W says

    January 9, 2008 at 11:58 pm

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  11. Cathy Messecar says

    January 9, 2008 at 11:38 pm

    I’m the mother of a 37 and a 33 year old, and everytime I read Brenda’s advice, I’m in awe of her wisdom and her strength in communicating it to parents. Thanks for hosting Brenda.

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  12. Cindy S says

    January 9, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    I need this for my twin toddler grandchildren!

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  13. B DePoy says

    January 9, 2008 at 11:00 pm

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  16. Lily Kwan says

    January 9, 2008 at 10:41 pm

    Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

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  17. Barb Wild says

    January 9, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    parenting is a ball of fun. I have twins and i would like this book to give to my friends son and daughter in law having their first child.

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  18. Amy says

    January 9, 2008 at 10:18 pm

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    January 9, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Best of Luck to ALL who enter the contest

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  21. Kerry says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    Great contest! thanks!

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    January 9, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    Looks neat.

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  23. Amy Pedersen says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Like the book

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  24. Terry Burns says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Great interview Jennifer, I enjoyed it. Keep up the good work.

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  25. Shaun Wallner says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:03 pm

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    January 9, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    Great Book……….

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  27. Crystal Gleason says

    January 9, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Looks great!

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  28. Brenda Nixon says

    January 9, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Wow, so many responses! I wish all of you could win a free copy of my book, Parenting Power in the Early Years. For those who don’t, you can find it at Amazon or ask your local public library to order a copy for you.
    Thanks again, Jennifer, for allowing me to share a bit with your readers.

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  29. Naghma Husain says

    January 9, 2008 at 8:08 pm

    thank you!

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  30. Tina H says

    January 9, 2008 at 8:07 pm

    Thanks so much for a great stop on the tour!

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    January 9, 2008 at 7:47 pm

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  32. Steve Scott says

    January 9, 2008 at 7:37 pm

    My wife loves to read.

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  33. Pamela White says

    January 9, 2008 at 7:37 pm

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  35. Timothy Selig says

    January 9, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    Sure would like to read this.
    Also say a prayer for our troops.

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    January 9, 2008 at 6:22 pm

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  64. Jennifer says

    January 9, 2008 at 12:10 pm

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  71. Timothy Sternberg says

    January 9, 2008 at 10:52 am

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  72. Vicki Wurgler says

    January 9, 2008 at 10:49 am

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    January 9, 2008 at 10:47 am

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  74. Janet M says

    January 9, 2008 at 10:40 am

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    January 9, 2008 at 10:28 am

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    January 9, 2008 at 10:22 am

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  79. Karyn P says

    January 9, 2008 at 10:15 am

    I have a one and two year old, and I need this!!!

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  80. Marie N. says

    January 9, 2008 at 10:08 am

    The formative years are essential for raising a healthy child, both mentally and physically. And as a parent I need all the help I can get.

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  81. Denise D says

    January 9, 2008 at 10:00 am

    I think I could use this!

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  82. Vicky Boackle says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:56 am

    i have a new grandbaby,this will be helpful .

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  83. Edward Durbin says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:51 am

    Everyone Have a Great 2008….

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  84. Samantha weiland says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:51 am

    I’m looking forward to giving this to my sister who is pregnant with her first

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  85. Donna says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:51 am

    I’d love to win this book.

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  86. Amy Moore says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:48 am

    I wanna win!! I’ve got 6.2 kids. This would be good.

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  87. Rebecca Peters says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:41 am

    sounds good.

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  88. Erin Daly says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:40 am

    This book looks great. I am always eager to read up on parenting advice.

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  89. Mihaela Day says

    January 9, 2008 at 9:26 am

    sounds like a really good book

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  90. Mama Zen says

    January 9, 2008 at 8:51 am

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  91. Angie P. says

    January 9, 2008 at 8:26 am

    Sounds like a useful book. Thanks!

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  92. emily says

    January 9, 2008 at 8:08 am

    I would love to hear her speak. I’ll have to check out her website.

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  93. Beth Kuligowski says

    January 9, 2008 at 7:45 am

    Sounds great! Please enter me! Thanks!

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  94. Jess Russell says

    January 9, 2008 at 7:02 am

    I would love to read this book.

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  95. Kari Follett says

    January 9, 2008 at 6:15 am

    thanks!

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  96. cheri says

    January 9, 2008 at 4:32 am

    I would love to add this book to my parenting “tools” resources!

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  97. Lesha says

    January 9, 2008 at 3:30 am

    Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

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  98. Renee Turner says

    January 9, 2008 at 3:12 am

    Man, could my brother an sister-in-law really use this one!

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  99. Susan says

    January 9, 2008 at 1:58 am

    I need all the help I can get…

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  100. America says

    January 9, 2008 at 1:35 am

    We all need and want this and me too.

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  101. Linda Lansford says

    January 9, 2008 at 1:15 am

    lol to all

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  102. Grace says

    January 9, 2008 at 1:09 am

    Good luck!

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  103. Gina says

    January 9, 2008 at 1:07 am

    Sweet!

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  104. Candi says

    January 9, 2008 at 12:48 am

    Count me in!!

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  105. Noreen says

    January 9, 2008 at 12:35 am

    sounds like a great book

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  106. kerri renner says

    January 9, 2008 at 12:35 am

    neat book one i really could use my girls are very naughty

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  107. Jamie says

    January 9, 2008 at 12:28 am

    Would love it 🙂

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  108. Catrina Pomerleau says

    January 9, 2008 at 12:02 am

    Please enter me in the drawing.

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  109. Hesper Fry says

    January 9, 2008 at 12:01 am

    First time parent here. I would love to win this!

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  110. Paige says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    I’d like to enter.

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  111. Vergie Weems says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    2 for me

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  112. ELLIE says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    count me in – this sounds great!!!!

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  113. FireMom says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    Sounds good to me.

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  114. Shay says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    Great lets get started.

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  115. C Duran says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    Great book.

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  116. sandy says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    nice

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  117. valerie mabrey says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    please enter me thanks

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  118. Taowyn says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    This will come in handy for my sister who is a new parent.

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  119. jessica says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    oh, we could so use this!

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  120. Margery Yeager says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Please pick me!

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  121. Naomi says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    This would come in handy, I think!

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  122. Tamara Leonard Merritt says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    Thanks for the contest!

    Please enter me.

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  123. Erica G says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    I need this. I have a new one arriving shortly.

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  124. claudette flanigan says

    January 8, 2008 at 11:02 pm

    my daughter-in-law would love to get this book

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  125. Stephanie says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    Oh please, please, please pick me!!! I need this book like you wouldn’t believe. Thanks for the contest!
    Stephanie
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  126. gina snow says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    i want to win!!!

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  127. Debbie Criss says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    My daughter would love it with her new little one.

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  128. Amy R. says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    This sounds great!

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  129. Kristy BRown says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    I could use a new book.

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  130. Jennifer S says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    Looks good! Enter me please.

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  131. Amber says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    Looks great! I think too often parenting is focused on multiple child families and those of us with one blessing need just as much help!

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  132. shelly says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Interesting.

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  133. Liz Sawyer says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    I would love to gain the insights this book could offer me regarding my little ones.

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  134. Sarah Berry says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    Please enter me. Sounds interesting

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    January 8, 2008 at 10:02 pm

    This looks great! Count me in!

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    January 8, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    Would love to win!

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  137. margaret herrin says

    January 8, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    Nice.

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  138. Linda says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    This looks like a book every parent and grandparent should read !

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  139. Jill says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    oh, I need me some powerful parenting!

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  140. David Bertolo says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    My son could really use this book.

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  141. Susan Chester says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    This would be great for my pregnant daughter.

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  142. DD says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Sign me up Jen Jen!!

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  143. bob keck says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    i’D LIKE TO READ THAT.

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  144. Miranda Allen says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    Thanks for the contest, Please enter me.

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  145. Meg says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful read.

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  146. Beverley Justice says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    Gift for my daughter.

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  147. Catherine copeland says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    This sounds like a book that every parent would appreciate

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  148. Lynn Barbee says

    January 8, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    Sounds like something I could use also!

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  149. John B says

    January 8, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Any and all help welcome here

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  150. Linda White says

    January 8, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    I needed this when my kids were little! I will read it and give it to a friend with small kids!

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  151. kathleen haas says

    January 8, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    sounds like a good book

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  152. Fruitbearer says

    January 8, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Please count me in. Thanks!

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  153. Emmaline Kuebler says

    January 8, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Enter me please.

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    January 8, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    Sign me up!

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    January 8, 2008 at 8:15 pm

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  156. Kayce C. says

    January 8, 2008 at 8:15 pm

    If you are a parent and smoke or do drugs, your child should complain to you about it.

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  157. Rosanne Morrison says

    January 8, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    If we remember to treat our children as we would want to be treated it makes parenting easier

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  158. Emily Cummings says

    January 8, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    I think every parent worries about whether or not they are doing things right in the way they raise their children. It’s important to have some kind of reference for reassurance.

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  159. Nancy says

    January 8, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    Would love to read this…

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  160. Shannon Baas says

    January 8, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    I would like this for my boss.

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  161. Tyna Begley says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    That book sounds great!

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  162. Rebecca Lunsford says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    Excellent book!

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  163. Brenda Prentice says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    What encouraging words!

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  164. Stephen Alexander says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    Yeah good book!

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  165. Linda Moeller says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    Good book.

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  166. betty gill says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:21 pm

    What a very powerful book. Would make a great gift for any Mother to be. Thanks for the offer.

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  167. charline s says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    Would love this book.

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  168. Kathy Scott says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    I love to read.

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  169. Miscellany Mom says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:05 pm

    Thanks for your info and interview!

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  170. Denise says

    January 8, 2008 at 7:02 pm

    I need this!

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  171. Mary DeMuth says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    Alas, you mentioned her first as Brenda Howard, but it’s Brenda Nixon. Just an FYI.

    Mary

    Reply
  172. christopher h says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    love to win a copy of this

    Reply
  173. Michael Capp says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    Looks like a good book!

    Reply
  174. SJ says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    Count me in!

    Reply
  175. Brooke Allen says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    I’d love to read this book.

    Reply
  176. Cindi Hoppes says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    It would be great to win this book! I agree with almost all of what the author said in your review! Please enter me in your contest. Thanks,Cindi

    Reply
  177. Rachel Prieto says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    would like to read… 🙂

    Reply
  178. jesy says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    The best parenting alway starts early

    Reply
  179. Adrienne Gordon says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    I realllly need this

    Reply
  180. DonnaH says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    looks interesting

    Reply
  181. Katherine Frazier says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    enter me – looks like a great book

    Reply
  182. Angela C says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    Looks like a must read for parents of youngsters!

    Reply
  183. Karen Gonyea says

    January 8, 2008 at 6:08 pm

    Pick Me Please !!

    Reply
  184. Tiffany G says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:57 pm

    Sounds like a great book!

    Reply
  185. JONI CHADWELL says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:53 pm

    sounds good to me!

    Reply
  186. Stephanie says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:53 pm

    This looks like an excellent book…and perfect for the stage we’re in right now. Please enter me.

    Reply
  187. Todd Walden says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    ooh, enter me please!

    Reply
  188. Angela says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:42 pm

    I would love to win a copy!

    I blogged you too:
    http://www.prizeatron.com

    Reply
  189. Jill H. says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    count me in, sounds like a book I need to read!

    Reply
  190. Michele Poynter says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    sounds like a good read

    Reply
  191. Pamela Muldowney says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    My son would love this book for his new baby son.

    Reply
  192. Erica says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    nice!

    Reply
  193. Susan Smith says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    nice book

    Reply
  194. Dan says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    please enter me

    Reply
  195. SUSAN VARNEY says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    i need a good read

    Reply
  196. brandy w says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    great book

    Reply
  197. Steph says

    January 8, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    Looks like a great book. Count me in!

    Reply
  198. tammy b says

    January 8, 2008 at 4:56 pm

    sounds like a very interesting read.

    Reply
  199. Danielle says

    January 8, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    Sounds like a great book.

    Reply
  200. Mamacheryl says

    January 8, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    Wow. That’s powerful stuff. Sign me up, please!

    Reply
  201. Katherine says

    January 8, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    Please enter my name!
    :)Kat

    Reply
  202. Jenn says

    January 8, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    Neat Book

    Reply

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