The Power of Showing Up is described as a parent’s approach to child rearing. It is about what they call the 4 S’s which are steps to develop a secure attachment with your children.
What I Read February – Book Reviews
In February I read two non-fiction books, one on parenting and one self improvement. I also read a popular fiction novel about race and class.
Book Review – Everything is Figureoutable
Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo is a good, funny, and honest book with some very sound advice. Marie Forleo shares how she approaches life and how she followed her dreams to became a successful business women.
Book Review – City of Girls
After the passing of both her mother and father, Angela writes to Vivian. She wants to know, “who were you to my father?” Vivian replies that she can not answer that question. What she can say is what Angela’s father meant to her.
What I read in January – Book Reviews
anuary was a good month for my reading list. I read 2 non-fiction and 3 fiction novels. Here is a quick review of each book, spoiler I liked them all.
Book Review – The Awakened Family
The Awakened Family by Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D is a parenting book, that introduces the idea that to raise empowered, resilient, and conscious children we need to focus on ourselves as parents, and not on the child.
Book Review – The Family Upstairs
Libby leads a normal life, then on her birthday she revives a letter that she had inherited a mansion in a affluent neighborhood in London. She knew she was adopted and now she’s finally has answers about her birth parents. Once their names are revealed, so is a twisted mystery, involving their mysterious deaths.
Book Review – The Muse
The Muse is the story of a young artist. She has immense talent, but is unable to accept who she is, and share her talent with the world. Her father is an art dealer and she is convinced that he would not appreciate any art created by his daughter, a woman.
Book Review – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
If you’re making any resolutions this year, need ideas for goals, or are just on a journey of self improvement and learning, this book is a must read. It’s easy to understand, because it breaks everything down into 7 simple habits each with their own chapter. The habits are also presented in order so that they grow on each other. J
Book Review – How to Raise Kind Kids
How to Raise Kind Kids by Thomas Lickona is about the importance of raising kind kids. Kindness matters, even small acts of kindness can make a difference, and we should all promote the importance of kindness to our children.