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An Allowance Is Not a Bribe: And Other Helpful Hints for Raising Responsible Jewish Children

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I have read this book, cover to cover, many times. It inspires me and my wife on two levels; firstly, we find practical, executable suggestions that we have incorporated into our family raising practices. Most child-rearing books out there (and we own and have read many of them!!!) either stay too esoteric and theoretical, without real suggestions or seem to only get by based on the fame of their authors. Gonsher does a fantastic job of addressing real issues with real solutions -- i challenged my wife to give his methods a try for a month and we haven't stopped using them or seeing success years later.

Secondly, we are inspired by the teachings Gonsher uses from the Jewish tradition. He is not scared to build on the wisdom from yesterday, acknowledging Jewish philosophers (and parents!), in a society that today would sooner usurp credit for recycled ideas. How magnificent it is that the Bible and its commentaries have input on this matter, and that we need not be embarrassed for methodologies that have proven successful throughout the ages

Every morning, our house used to be a mess! Yelling, fighting, chaos! we were always (and sometimes still are!) late to school and work because getting through the morning routine (ha!) used to take forever!

The 4B's (Bedroom, Bathroom, Breakfast and Backpack) are now Law in our home -- and our mornings run so much smoother!

Jewish or not, this book gives practical advice for raising responsible children.

Hello! How very refreshing to see my colleague Allan Gonsher's fine book available on [...]!

Widely regarded as a leading children- and family therapist in the United States Midwestern region and an international lecturer on family topics, Mr. Gonsher is renowned for his keen insights and sage advice. Indeed, a cadre of therapists and other professionals have honed their skills under his expert tutelage and mentoring.

Mr. Gonsher's book is sure to provide a fresh perspective on raising children and food for thought and discussion. I believe I'll pick up an extra copy for a young family I know will enjoy it--and be enriched.

As a practicing child and adolescent therapist who trained with Allan Gonsher professionally in the realm of play therapy, I can't recommend this book enough. I became interested in Allan's book when I learned more about his professional approach and techniques as a therapist, and what a refreshing read! While I have a paperback (and I think, updated) edition, the principles and techniques Allan incorporates in his parenting style are full of promise. As a non-Jewish professional, I have found elements of his work to be helpful to any and all parent. His techniques may read as simple, but read carefully...they are not always easy. I look forward to future work by Allan Gonsher!

The author assumes simply following Jewish ritual will take care of parenting for you. Obviously, this theory holds no water. Secular advice on child rearing which actually approaches the topics of interaction with the rest of the world will be most beneficial to your children.