Wonderful Ways to Love a Child [Hardcover]

Judy Ford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

This series of more than 60 short, two-page essays is divided into three sections--Essence, Expression, and Espirit--and focuses on ways to nurture the soul of a child and have fun in the process. A great gift for anyone who shares a special bond with a child. Line drawings.

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This petite primer is filled with real-life stories about how precious our children are. Author Judy Ford teaches parenting classes, is a family therapist, and most importantly is a devoted parent herself. She draws from personal as well as professional experience, delighting you with advice about how important it is to give your children an excuse to laugh, take every opportunity to be happy, and savor the moments. Anecdotes including "Handle with Care," "Ask Their Opinions," and "Brag About Them" will help you discover alternatives to nagging, lecturing, or shouting at your kids when you feel pushed to the limits. You'll remember what makes your own children special and find ways of expressing your joy over being their parent.

From School Library Journal

Grade 11 Up-By Judy Ford. A prescription for strengthening the bond between a parent and child.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 137 pages
• Publisher: Fine Communications (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567311997
• ISBN-13: 978-1567311990
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,453,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Judy Ford, a trained professional with heart, soul, and life experience, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is also a best selling author, mother, friend, and some say inspirational role model. She has been studying love and relationships for over three decades specializing in love, loss, and the things that matter most.

Articles on her work have appeared in Oprah Magazine, Family Circle, Women's World, Cosmopolitan, Family Circle, Glamour, Woman's Day, among others. Her media appearances have included Oprah, CNN, and National Public Radio. She lives in teh Seattle area, where she maintains a psychotherapy practice and keeps a regular speaking schedule. With compassion and candor, her work speaks to the heart, inspiring us to love life, to persevere through its challenges and to share our gifts with others.

Check out her web site: www.judyford.com

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The one parenting book to take to the proverbial desert isle, February 19, 2000

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This review is from: Wonderful Ways to Love a Child (Paperback)

This is the best book on parenting I've read, and it's the one that's still by my bedside after more than four years' active duty as a mom.

It isn't another "here's what you do when they get green peas lodged in their ears" how-to guide. Instead, it's a gentle, guided journey into the heart of the parent-child bond: love, kindness, respect and caring.

Thank you, Judy Ford!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than all my huge parenting books!, March 25, 2004

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This review is from: Wonderful Ways to Love a Child (Paperback)

I wish I had read this 'gift' book before I spent so much money on all the other parenting books that I have bought. These little stories/anecdotes/lessons are very helpful reminders in aiding me to be a mindful, caring parent in this world full of distractions. I have just purchased this for all my mommy friends as a Mother's Day gift. I plan to keep this on my bedside table to read a new chapter everynight to remind me to provide loving, attentive companionship to my daughter. The stories are short and well written - even my husband with his very short attention span finds them wonderful.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book! I love my daughter!, March 28, 1999

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This review is from: Wonderful Ways to Love a Child (Paperback)

I keep Wonderful Ways to Love a Child in a place where it catches my eye frequently. I read one "chapter" and work to incorporate the advice into my relationship with my 2 year old daughter. Then, I reread that chapter and evaluate the fruits of my efforts which have consistently been a greater bond of love between us. The advise comes in small bites so one can incorporate it into their life easily. When I finished the book, I put my bookmark in the front and started over. You can't get too much of a good thing. "A hundred years from now it will not matter how much I earned, what my job title was, or what type of car I drove, but the world may be different because I touched the life of a child." This single stay-at-home mom who does daycare to survive, highly recommends Judy Ford's book.