The Joyful Child: A Sourcebook of Activities and Ideas for Releasing Children's Natural Joy (Paperback)

by Peggy Davison Jenkins (Author), Peggy, Ph.D. Jenkings (Author)

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Product Description
This book is not just for the children in your life. It is also for you. As you learn to guide your children's discovery of joy your awareness will expand and you will grow more in touch with your own inner joy. is both a source and a resource book. Between its covers is a wealth of ideas and activities. In addition it is liberally sprinkled with quotations and references to lead you to a wide variety of excellent resources.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Aslan Publishing; 3rd edition (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944031668
• ISBN-13: 978-0944031667
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #586,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'Must Have' for Every Parent, June 17, 2000

By	Laura Burgess (Belleville, IL, USA) - See all my reviews

I MUST HAVE THIS BOOK! This parenting manual thoroughly illustrates the definition of and the source of joy. It enlightens parents to the concept that our children can and should be joyful and that we will become more joyful ourselves in the process. It examines many personalities and methods to appropriately love, nurture and support each. Included, is a very full, but simple and effective list of activities that any loving parent can and will engage in with their child/children. Words cannot express enough how thankful I am to have found such a 'Joyful' Parenting help.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Parent of a Joyful Child, August 9, 2005

By	Amy Shelly "book lover" (Olympic Peninsula, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I like this book a lot, even though I have to admit it didn't start out exactly as I had anticipated. However, that may have just been my interpretation of the title and reviews. Nonetheless, this is a GREAT book for reaffirming the importance of being mindful with others and children in particular. I appreciate the authors careful research and index of resources to delve deeper in to specifics if I want to and her ability to get me excited to try things outside of my personal comfort zone. This is a book I know I'll have for many years to come and use over and over again. It is full of various techniques or ways to bring out our natural state of joyfulness so it can benefit a wide array of personalities and temperments. I have already used several ideas with my daughter, her playmates and for the childcare I provide for kids ranging between 2 - 8 years old. If you like knowing why and how something works, you'll enjoy this book. It gives you that ALONG with concrete things to do. I will definitely by this author again.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Presents a system of positive self-programming, May 21, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

In The Joyful Child: A Sourcebook Of Activities And Ideas For Releasing Children's Natural Joy, Peggy Jenkins presents a system of positive self-programming through parent or teacher directed activities ranging from games, songs, and stories to puppetry, art, music, and movement. This very highly recommended, "user friendly" compendium of information and references will enhance any classroom, home schooling, or parent-child efforts to nurture and develop a child's ability and skills to enjoy and learn from their life experiences.