Buddha Never Raised Kids & Jesus Didn't Drive Carpool: Seven Principles for Parenting with Soul (Hardcover)

by Vickie Falcone (Author)

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Buddha Never Raised Kids and Jesus Didn't Drive Carpool: Using the Wisdom of Masters to Keep Your Sanity on the Homefront The Voice of the Baby Boom Generation, Vickie Falcone, Sheds Light on Ways To Conquer Fussy Eaters, Bedtime Battles, and Sibling Rivalry

Buddha never raised kids. Jesus didn't drive carpool. And it's doubtful the Dalai Lama ever changed a dirty diaper at dawn. Yet, these and many other spiritual masters have provided timeless principles to assist parents in the day-to-day challenges of childrearing.

In this from-the-heart book, Vickie Falcone, founder of the Positive Parenting Network, translates the sometimes lofty ideas of the world's great spiritual teachings into seven easy-to-understand principles. While many of these wise spiritual leaders may never have had to worry about achieving peace and centeredness while driving a carload of screaming children through a traffic jam, there is profound wisdom in their teachings that we as parents can apply to the everyday challenges of modern parenting.

In Buddha Never Raised Kids and Jesus Didn't Drive Carpool: Seven Principles for Parenting With Soul (Jodere Group, March 2003, ISBN 1-58872-062-4, Hardcover, $24.00), Falcone shows parents how to apply the teachings of these enlightened masters to the hectic and sometimes exhausting parenting world. Using her own stories and those of parents and educators she has taught and coached, Vickie illustrates each of the seven principles with several practical methods to help parents of infants to preteens create happy, connected families. Packed with useful exercises, checklists, and resources, Vickie sheds light on:

· The Secrets of Becoming a Peaceful Parent
· Connecting with Your Child and Creating Mutual Respect
· The Seven Deadly Disconnects and Their Six Second Cousins
· The Big Four Negatives: Criticism, Worry, Fear, and Guilt
· Summoning the Power of Silence
· The Recipe for Peace: Embracing What Is

This book will leave you with the tools and self-assurance to be the parent you desire to be. Anyone involved in the life of a child will benefit from this timely and exceedingly practical message set to a spiritual underscore.

Vickie Falcone speaks from experience. As mother of two, she embodies the parenting principles she teaches every day. Vickie founded the Positive Parenting Network in 1993 and is the author of the Twelve Months of Positive Parenting audio subscription series, as well as numerous articles. An in-demand speaker, Falcone has spoken for the International Network for Children and Families (INCAF), among others. Formerly the youngest real estate broker/owner in Aspen, Colorado, Falcone has merged her skills as seeker, mother, and entrepreneur, creating a unique blend of practical inspiration that leads to lasting change.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Jodere Group (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588720624
• ISBN-13: 978-1588720627
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #523,124 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars AuthorZone.Com Book Review, December 31, 2003

By	"webmaster4419" (PoliticsForum.Com) - See all my reviews

The Review
The Seven Principles for parenting with soul put forth by the author are the Section Titles for the work. Falcone lists eight chapters under PRINCIPLE 1 CONNECT, two chapters comprise AWAKEN YOUR INTUITION, BECOME A CONSCIOUS CREATOR, LIVE IN INTEGRITY and TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE WITH GRATITUDE each are covered in one chapter each. CREATE ABUNDANCE is explained in two chapters and INFUSE YOUR LIFE WITH PEACE is defined in three. An Introduction, glossary, resources and information pertaining to the author round out this just under 300 page work.

I knew I would enjoy the read when looking at the inside book cover. These words not only piqued my interest but brought a smile to my lips: Buddha never Raised Kids, Jesus didn't drive carpool, and it's doubtful the Dalai Lama ever changed a dirty diaper at dawn. In her work Buddha Never Raised Kids Writer Falcone offers concrete suggestions to new and laboring parents of older kids for how to connect with self. Falcone suggests that it is important for parents to take time for themselves. She suggests writing/posting and following suggestions listing how to be a happy parent as well as offering fifty ways to calm the self. Falcone goes on to state that once connection with self is established it is time/possible to create the parenting vision. Chapter two is filled with suggestions for parents as they seek ways to improve parenting and gain peace in their lives.

I especially like the works offered at the beginning of Chapter 6: Move toward your child with love: how to connect with your child. The PHIL: Powerful, Heard, Important, Loved concept offered in the previous chapter is now embellished by writer Falcone with workable suggestions for parents to use as they endeavor to create the home peace and close relationship most of us envision when we first view our newborn child.

A quote by Pope John 23 gracing the heading of chapter 8 is the tenet I have long believed and used in my career as a teacher and as a parent: See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.

Actual case studies and comments gleaned from seminars and motivational groups held by writer Falcone on the pages of Buddha Never Raised Kids add interest to the various chapters. Reading about the struggles of real people are often something helpful for the rest of us who also struggle with a particular problem. Falcone's easy writing style, her ability to list successes and some instances of not quite so successful add to the believability of her assertions. Parenting is hard work, Falcone herself a parent of two children has provided a valuable tool for parents in Buddha Never Raised Kids.

Buddha Never Raised Kids is not a heavy tome filled with `pie in the sky' type oughta work but probably don't with real people type work. It is a must have for the home library of those who seek to improve their own lives.
Enjoyed the read, happy to recommend.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buddha Didn't Raise Kids ............... Molly's Reviews, December 6, 2003

By	molly (oklahoma usa) - See all my reviews

Buddha Never Raised Kids

The Review

I knew I would enjoy the read when looking at the inside book cover. These words not only piqued my interest but brought a smile to my lips: Buddha never Raised Kids, Jesus didn't drive carpool, and it's doubtful the Dalai Lama ever changed a dirty diaper at dawn. In her work Buddha Never Raised Kids Writer Falcone offers concrete suggestions to new and laboring parents of older kids for how to connect with self. Falcone suggests that it is important for parents to take time for themselves. She suggests writing/posting and following suggestions listing how to be a happy parent as well as offering fifty ways to calm the self. Falcone goes on to state that once connection with self is established it is time/possible to create the parenting vision.

I especially like the words offered at the beginning of Chapter 6: Move toward your child with love: how to connect with your child.

A quote by Pope John 23 gracing the heading of chapter 8 is the tenet I have long believed and used in my career as a teacher and as a parent: See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.

Actual case studies and comments gleaned from seminars and motivational groups held by writer Falcone on the pages of Buddha Never Raised Kids add interest to the various chapters. Reading about the struggles of real people are often something helpful for the rest of us who also struggle with a particular problem.

Buddha Never Raised Kids is not a heavy tome filled with `pie in the sky' type oughta work but probably don't with real people type work. It is a must have for the home library of those who seek to improve their own lives.
Enjoyed the read, happy to recommend.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book on parenting with spirit and soul!, February 6, 2004

By A Customer

I bought Vickie Falcone's book "Buddha Never Raised Kids ..." as a treat for myself and now I want to buy it for all my friends who are, or will be, parents of young children. It is beautifully written, warm, inclusive, and funny. This is not a book about religion, but about parenting with love, patience, respect, joy, and soul. Vickie takes the wisdom of religious/spiritual leaders throughout the ages and applies their words and thoughts to parenting. She includes her own high and low points as a mother of two, as well as a few fun exercises that help you get in touch with what your needs and goals are as a person and a parent. Whether it was advice that helped me get to that place I have wanted to be as a mother, or the pat on the back of reading things that I already believe in or practice, this book has had a profound affect on me. I can't recommend it highly enough!