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How Good Parents Raise Great Kids: The Six Essential Habits of Highly Successful Parents

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I first I thought this book was a great concept, but I agree with some of the other reviewers that the criteria for what makes a "great kid" needed to be more clearly defined. The author cited popularity with peers as one indicator, which makes me wonder: Are we looking to raise likeable class clowns, or are we striving to raise decent, good-hearted human beings with minds of their own? Also, some of the parents' comments were very random. And when the topic of spanking came up, well, that's when I got really annoyed. The book does not present two arguments for spanking -- it actually advocates the practice, under the right circumstances. Tsk, tsk, tsk!

I purchased this book after attending an impressive live presentation by author Robert Davidson. As an attorney with a busy family law practice and, most importantly, as a parent, I found it to be indispensable. The techniques Mr. Davidson suggested really did work for me in the real world of parenting. I found the book to be a tremendous help in developing an overall parenting "strategy" as well as to find the best and most effective solutions to everyday problems. The book is an enjoyable read - it moves more like a well-paced novel - and focuses on mutual respect between parent and child. Highly recommended.

Outstanding and highly readable. The anecdotes are the best part and bring you right into the homes of these parents. Extremely interesting and terrific tips

I truly enjoyed reading this book, I'm reading it for the second time! I found the information in this book to be the most "reaslistic" parenting advise I have read to date. It has changed the way I parent, my approach, made me more patient with my children, and given me great insight into what I have to look forward to as my children get older. (I have 3 children, my oldest is 8) I just purchased 10 more to give to friends.