BOOK WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 1, 2010Storyline:
This book is written by a parent for parents. It is an inspirational book as to how to live each day being thankful for what you have.
Story Characters:Susie Larson, author of the book, is likable and relate-able right from the start. She doesn’t preach or pretend to know what is best or what works for everyone, but instead talks to you as a friend.
Writing Style:It’s like reading a book from a dear friend, whose only hope is to help you become the best parent you can be and teach your children to not take anything for granted. It’s written perfectly. While it tends to get heavy on the religious talk (it is written from a religious perspective after all), every parent will take away great lessons from it.
It’s easy to read and you won’t feel pressure to do things her way. You also won’t be made to feel guilty if your children don’t act the way hers do. She states every family is different. Susan Larson simply speaks of her own experiences as a parent and shares lessons she has learned while living in this “me-me-me” society.
Editing Notes:This book was very well edited.
Overall Thoughts:All parents should read this book. Even though, as I said, it is written with a religious context, there is so much to learn and be inspired from it, it should be picked up and read.
Product Description
Even when economic times are tight, our children enjoy an abundance of material possessions. Yet, amidst all this wealth, discontentment and competition seem to be on the rise. Instead of teaching children virtues such as gratefulness and patience, many parents are bending over backwards to get their children the latest and greatest item – or feeling guilty when they can’t. With the currents of materialism and entitlement flowing so strong, how do we raise kids who are simply thankful?
With simple language, interesting anecdotes, and biblical applications, Susie Larson helps readers understand that although teaching perspective and gratitude to our children is critical, it is not difficult.
