Parenting Isn't for Cowards

Name: Parenting Isn't for Cowards
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: James Dobson
ISBN: 9781456134563

Author: James Dobson

Narrator: John McDonough

Unabridged: 7 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC

Published: 08/14/2001

Categories: Nonfiction, Family & Relationships

Synopsis

Unfortunately, children don’t come with operating instructions, so raising even the most compliant kids can sometimes be disconcerting. Acknowledging that some youngsters are more challenging than others, Dr. James Dobson offers real help with establishing parent-child relationships, maintaining sanity, and banishing guilt. A Doctor of Philosophy in child development and the founder of the international organization Focus on the Family, Dr. Dobson has become one of America’s most respected family therapists. Drawing on a landmark study of 35,000 parents, as well as on his experience as both a professional and a parent, the author offers valuable advice on every aspect of parenting. This insightful best-seller offers parents the opportunity to find fulfillment in every stage of parenting, from bringing children into the world to letting them go. Narrator John McDonough’s reassuring voice inspires a healthy dose of parenting confidence.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mindy on July 15, 2009

I read this book because I've recently become a stepmom and I have no children of my own. It discusses the "strong-willed" and the "compliant" child and some of the statistics and behavioral traits about each. It didn't so much provide help in practice, but Dobson discussed societies new tendency to......more

Goodreads review by F. on December 26, 2020

The book, Parenting Isn’t for Cowards, is penned by America’s expert on the family, Dr. James C. Dobson. Written from a biblical worldview, this volume can be especially beneficial for new parents. As the title reflects, Dr. Dobson (2011) gives a convincing hypothesis that the role of parenting is n......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on January 14, 2015

For the most part I like and agree with what James Dobson has to say about parenting but his writing style is irritating to me so I had to work hard while reading this to focus on the parts that could really speak to me. The chapter on Too Pooped to Parent was definitely an eye-opener for me since I......more

Goodreads review by Ian on January 10, 2015

Although this book is nearly 30 years old, the advice within is still surprisingly current. I found it a fantastic book as it gave me some sanity in knowing that I'm not alone in this crazy world of parenting. There are actually others in the same boat as me! Praise God! I'm a little confused about s......more

Goodreads review by Susannah on March 27, 2009

I marked this book as read because I'm currently on disc 6 track 8 out of 7 discs, so I figure I'm close enough. I've renewed this book three times with the intentions of finishing it, but since it doesn't look like that is going to happen, I'll just give my review. This book basically explores the......more