Review by Booklist Review
Parents, get rid of unhealthy habits and make way for good kids! Whether your child is 16 months or 16 years old, Morin, a licensed social worker, college psychology professor, and psychotherapist has got a bookful of helpful suggestions. Chapters are organized by the 13 habits parents don't do, such as They Don't Condone a Victim Mentality and They Don't Prevent Their Child from Making Mistakes. Morin started with a popular blog post, then moved to TED Talks and gained continuing popularity with her book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do (2014). Now she's ready to help parents ditch bad habits and raise mentally strong kids who are prepared for life.Whether you learn best from stories and examples, mental-strength exercises outlined in each chapter, or through practice of new suggestions that mentally strong parents can do, this book will offer something for you. It's sure to be a popular title in public library parenting collections, and with Morin's first book still on the shelf, her name may be popular with self-help readers.--McIntosh, Joyce Copyright 2017 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
Psychotherapist Moran's worthy follow-up to 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do extends her dos-and-don'ts formula to parenting. Each chapter examines one don't, such as don't "condone a victim mentality," "parent out of guilt," "expect perfection," "prevent [your] child from making mistakes," or "confuse discipline with punishment." And each chapter opens with an anecdote illustrative of the identified problem; contains signs to recognize, new dos to adopt, and sections on different ages; and wraps up with a troubleshooting summary. For example, in "They Don't Make Their Child the Center of the Universe," Morin discusses how people trying to avoid mistakes their own parents made often use excessive praise with their kids, unintentionally nurturing narcissism instead of healthy self-esteem. Her combination of common sense backed by research-amply cited-will help parents make a midcourse correction. While the title focuses on the negative, the book itself accentuates the positive. Parents should find Morin's work inspiring. Agent: Stacey Glick, Dystel & Goderich. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by Library Journal Review
Social worker and psychotherapist Morin delivers an in-through-the-out-door approach to building mental muscle by presenting 13 parenting behaviors to avoid. She first outlines three components of psychological strength (thoughts, behaviors, and emotions) that will help youngsters deal with life's challenges. The 13 no-nos for parents include confusing discipline and punishment, expecting perfection, letting children avoid responsibility, making their kids the center of the universe, allow fear to dictate their choices, among others. Chapters conclude with follow-up questions that address issues in both one's personal and parenting life. "Stage moms" and "sports dads" are asked to look deep and consider that kids can handle more than you think and that "pain is not the enemy." VERDICT Morin's strategies support long-term goals. Her advice, while lengthy, is sound and can be applied to children of any age. -Recommended. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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