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Just Me: What Your Child Wants You to Know About Parenting

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After raising two kids of my own, I now provide daycare for my two granddaughters, ages 7 and 3. My eldest daughter sent Just Me to her sister as a gift. I decided to skim through it and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to read. In fact, I read it cover to cover that afternoon before my daughter arrived home from work to pick up the kids. I told her that Grandma learned a few new things that day and she would, too! What a great book!

Some of my favorite tips were about remembering how to giggle and be silly, why it's important to allow children to channel their natural talents, and how to gauge a child's mood by looking at images they've drawn. I now talk just above a whisper instead of using a loud tone when faced with disobedience; it difuses the situation and helps me teach the reason behind the discipline. This tip really works!

I highly recommend this book to other parents, grandparents, and caregivers - wish I'd had it when my girls were children!

I purchased this book several weeks ago, read it from cover to cover the first day, and have found myself picking it up repeatedly while I am waiting for my children at various activities. The concise, straightforward format makes it easily accessible for multitasking moms.

Most importantly, reading advice written from the perspective of your child is invaluable. This book really encourages you to slow down and remember what it feels like to be a child. Already, I have found myself feeling much more patient, in tune and, frankly, grateful when interacting with my children (aged 7 and 10.)

I highly recommend this book for both new parents and those who would like a "parenting refresher course."

"Despite what the experts extol, critical life skills come from role modeling with a child's primary mentor is a mother or father. With Just Jackie's superb book, Just Me, we get to hear the voices of our children on what they need and want from parents. This simple straight-forward approach to listening to our kids is what the world needs now. If you want to be a successful parent, buy Just Me. Your children will thank you.

Cynthia Brian, radio/TV personality and NY Times best selling co-author, Chicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul, Be the Star You Are!, and Daddy's Hands, Mommy's Heart, Children's Memories

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I received this book as a gift. I am not a parent ,but found it incredibly insightful. I take with me what I learned to practice in my day to day life whether it be in business or personal. I also shared it with several of my friends who are new parents and they are now fans of Jackie. Whether you read it for parenting or just for fun you will not be disapointed with the straight to the point manner in which this book is written. Everyone can take something with them parents or not from this book. Congratulations Jackie on such a refreshing and poignantly written book. I look forward to reading more from this author.

This book is incredibly unique-- I LOVED hearing parenting advice from a child's perspective. This truly puts a new spin on how to raise a happy and well-adjusted child. This book was so easy to read...the chapters are short and to-the-point...giving just enough information in each to help a parent handle each of the frustrations and confusing aspects of parenting. This is a GREAT book and should be a mandatory present for every new parent..their children will thank them!

"Just Me" was recommended to me as a tool for effective, compassionate parenting that grows smart, loving and respectful kids. Wow. Easy to read and written from a unique perspective, this book should find it's way home to every new parent. I've already bought several for my other new mommy friends. Enjoy!

Exactly the kind of information parents need to read and absorb. Do your children, or nieces/nephews, a favor and read this book. Then, tell all your friends. It's brilliant!

SO SIMPLE AND DIRECT - WHY DON'T WE LISTEN TO OUR CHILDREN - WHAT A GREAT BOOK FOR ALL PARENTS YOUNG AND OLD - GO GIRL

Just Me: What Your Child Wants YOU To Know About Parenting by wife, mentor, entrepreneur, marketing executive and multitasking mom Just Jackie is an encouraging, illustrated and "reader friendly" guide for parents struggling to understand and address their children's needs and desires. Introducing readers to forty-three succinctly informative chapters (no more than two pages each), Just Me follows three main subject areas: I Need Discipline And Structure; I Crave Love And Understanding; and I Wand Guidance And Support. Just Me is very highly recommended to anyone (but especially to new parents) wanting conceptual insights to their child's mind and desires. Just Me is also available is a CD audiobook format (0976284928, $16.95) featuring the five young voices of Lyndze Duke, Abraham Rutherford, Caitlin Yates, Benjamin Rose, and Lindsey Gregory.