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Family of Value

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This book is a must-read. Some of the advice should be handed out in the maternity ward (TV, toys..)The chapters of respect, responsibility and resourcefulness are packed with good points and valuable information.

The only point is that parenting "accoring to grandma" is pretty soon going to have to be changed to parenting accoring to "great grandma." A lot of us parents now were born in the late '60 and '70s.

Now, I will warn readers that Rosemond certainly has a conservative slant, so be aware of that. But please don't pass it up due to that. Read around those parts if you don't like them. It is also worth pointing out that despite a strong conservative overtone, this book does not bash working or single mothers. This book is also VERY pro-father, which is nice to see for a change. The book makes it very clear that dads DO matter!

As a mother with a large family by today's standards (5 children), there is no way I would stay sane using today's "psychological" parenting methods. A Family of Value book is the only parenting book that I have read that actually gives pareting tips that I can apply. So much of the "psycological" parenting advice is so tedious and requires so much thinking about every little thing that I gave up due to it being so overwhelming and time consuming. The tips in this parenting book, however, are simple, clear, common sense and WORK. If I seriously tried to be a parent of today and thought I had to spend hours on the floor with each child (separatly) and had to make charts for this and that and had to pay 2K a month for this and that activity for 5 kids, I would be in the looney bin. Thanks, Mr. Rosemond, for letting me and other parents it is OK to not do all this stuff.

The book's strong points are in emphasizing: the importance of not doing too much for your child, the downside of TV and video games, teaching children the value of money, the downside of overscheduling, the importance of play with peers as opposed to too much play with adults, the value of teaching childen not to interrupt adult conversation, why you should not bail your child out of all problems, and the importance of putting your marriage first. The book is very marriage oriented saying that a strong one is the best thing you can do for your child(ren).

Other valuable points that I wish were emphasized more: the importance of reading daily with your child, family dinner importance, and the value of doing activities as a family (game night, weekend trips etc.). I know Rosemond supports these things, I just wish more had been mentioned about them in this book.

My pastor and mentor gave me "A Family of Value" by John Rosemond last year at the beginning of the school year. I work as a school disrict psychologist and so I see a lot of behavior issues in children. Most often, parents come in for a meeting and are looking for resources and tools that they can use to better teach and raise their children. Because I live in the Midwest, most of these families have Chrisitian values. I have been able to make a positive change in these children by giving their parents "A Family of Value."

John Rosemond gives clear direction on how to teach your children something as basic as respect. No psychological double talk, just clear, scripture-based advice that is easy to implement in today's world. Be ready to check yourself too. You are your child's role model, and Rosemond wants you to look in the mirror and make sure you are being the kind of parent that earns respect.

I suggest buying Matt Pasquinilli's book, "The Child Whisperer" and read it with "A Family of Value." Pasquinilli's book is short and simple and gets quickly to the point. Pasquinilli will teach you how to talk to children and how to overcome your child's defiance with love and simple communication. These two books together will help you to better parent your children.

I love this book! My copy's got many dog-eared and highlighted pages. Rosemond is a smart, savvy parent educator. His concepts and philosophy are right-on target. Just one word of caution - he can be a bit on the tough side, so temper what you read with your own common sense. That said, it's very worth your time to give it a read. For a great, practical parenting book, based on positive, purposeful discipline, I'd also recommend: Perfect Parenting, The Dictionary of 1000 Parenting Tips by Elizabeth Pantley

This book has been very helpful for our family. My husband and I give this book to couples who ask us what we have done to have such respectful and well behaved children. We also give it to friends and families who are new parents. We absolutely love the teachings of John Rosemond and we have read several, if not all his books. I recommend this book to anyone who wants a respectful, resourceful, and responsible child.

After having our third child in less than 3 years I felt like I was going to go out of my mind. We hired a maid to come in once a week because we didn't have time to cook, shower, eat a whole meal, etc, much less clean the house. We stocked up on "educational" DVD's so I could take care of the baby without the older girls getting into trouble and demanding my attention. We were going out of our mind trying to keep up with it all!

About a month into this I decided to ask our pediatrician if he could suggest any good books on child rearing and he said anything by John Rosemond. This is one of several books that I've read by him since and it's hands down my favorite book by him, and on raising children period. I was going crazy trying to take care of my kids and the house, but his advice on doing less, not more with your kids assuaged my guilt and saved my sanity! We have since laid off our maid as I clean and cook with the kids around. They know they have to play on there own when I'm busy now, but that I'll make time for them when I'm done. We've also cut the plug on our television and they're playing so much better now. They fight less, do more together and play well on there own. Their attention span has tripled and we don't even need the TV as a crutch because they're too busy imagining and creating new, fun things to do!

This book, or John Rosemonds 6 Point Plan for Happy Healthy Children should be required reading for all parents. His views are considered conservative, but as a liberal at heart, I have come to the conclusion that they're really all just plain common sense. John Rosemond, thank you for saving my sanity and for bringing peace and happiness back into our home.

I have tried everything with my two year old. Spanking, time out, reasoning, ignoring, and yelling. Nothing was working. This was offered free on Kindle, oddly enough on a day where a disruptive two year old managed to disrupt the whole house. It was a breath of fresh air. Yes, the author is a Conservative, so a very Liberal person is not going to agree with all, if anything Rosemond says, but if you can look past your and his political persuasions, you will find helpful advice to get back on track with your child. Rosemond also talks about the importance of not labeling children (ADD, stepchildren, only children, type A children, etc), something that seems to be happening with unfortunate regularity in society today. What I have taken away from this book is that kids are kids, and they require discipline, guidance and a lead by example approach. Too many "yes" answers and not enough "no" answers. If more children were raised with the importance of the 3 R's (read the book to find out what they are), maybe we wouldn't be seeing the trouble we are seeing with kids in today's society. My favorite part of the book is when Rosemond is talking about how he and a group of friends got arrested at 17 and his parent's reaction "Let him sit". He had to deal with the consequences of his actions, not only the jail portion, but all those that came after, not his parents. With so many young adults out there who look to "Mom and Dad" to take care of their problems, it is wonderful to have a book that shows you how to give your child the resources to "take care of themselves". God Bless you Rosemond!!!

A neighbor recommended reading John Rosemond's publications. This neighbor's children are delightful, respectful, enjoyable - truly the happiest children I know. And they are the most disciplined. They respect their parents and all other adults. When these children come to our house to play with ours, it's a lovely experience for everyone. I credit this to John Rosemond's common sense approach to child rearing (parenting).

As a parent of two children under five-years-old, I've read other parenting books, but this is one of the few that I've read through to the end. It is an excellent book. I appreciate the practical examples Rosemond offers on how to handle various situations between parent and child. But I greatly appreciate his belief that spouses need to be spouses to each other. This book has brought the focus back onto our marriage while still providing nurturing care for our children. Can that be said about other child rearing books?!?

This is a worthwhile read - and I believe that it's one to hold onto and refer back to as children grow. Since finding this book a few weeks ago, I've discussed its contents with friends, family and neighbors (of course, the neighbor of ours with the respectful children knows how valuable Rosemond's publications are) and I highly recommended it to you, dear reader.

I bought this as a gift for my daughter-in-law. John Rosemond has been my favorite author on raising children for many years. His wise words are remarkable. This book arrived in great condition as promised. A good ordering experience.

Dr. Rosemond is 'spot-on' with his assessment of the psycho-babble that has led to the deterioration of our families and increased disrespect that we see in the youth of today. I recognize mistakes I made in raising my own children, and also some of the things I did well. The big lesson for my husband and I, is how we can be grandparents that command respect and demonstrate love that can have a positive impact on our children as parents, and grandchildren as they grow. This book, and all of Dr. Rosemond's books are an absolute MUST for getting our country back on track with raising responsible adults that will be able to lead.

Downloaded this book on my Kindle and so glad I did. I passed it on to my "sorta new to parenting" daughter two weeks ago. She called me today and gave me a big thank-you for recommending it. It has reenforced her parenting style. There are so many "experts" giving advice that it can get rather comfusing to parents of toddlers. "A Family of Value" provides a loving and logical approach to raising creative, respectful, productive adults. As parents of five children (3 sons and 2 daughters), we know that you sometimes are unsure of the effectiveness of your approach to discipline. Thank God we both preferred the tried and true way we were raised. There were, however, many suggestions in this book that would have taken away a lot of guilt on my part. I will make this book a gift at every baby shower I attend!