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The Parents Toolshop offers remarkably clear, insightful and
practical advice (I say "remarkably" because so many parenting books do
not do this!). There were many things that impressed me about this book,
including its comprehensive nature and the no-nonsense approach, but
I was most impressed by the book's simple step-by-step plans for
handling parenting challenges. Although it is helpful to know the
details of development and theory, what parents need most in the
moment is the answer to the question, "What on earth do I DO?" The
fact that this book can answer that question so reliably and for so
many different situations makes it a stand-out in this category. It
also has terrific endorsements and is well-priced for the amount of
material being offered, and I felt that the cover and copy did a
good job of "selling" the book to the buyer by letting them know
right away which problems the book was going to help them solve. ---
Certificate of Merit from Writer’s Digest for the 2001
National Self-Published Book awards.
"An innovative
way to choose helpful responses to almost any problem, including
those in adult relationships! Most important, Pawel's advice is
positive and trustworthy. I highly recommend it."
 -- Jane
Nelsen, Ed.D., author of Positive Discipline
"Wow! This book is packed with
wise and practical ideas for almost every parenting challenge you
could imagine. And through it all runs Pawel's warm message of love
and respect for parents and children alike."
-- Martha
Farrell Erickson, Ph.D., Director of the Children,
Youth & Family Consortium,
University of Minnesota
"A comprehensive and valuable
resource for parents, teachers, counselors--anyone who works with
children. A must for every parenting library."
-- Barbara
Coloroso, author of Kids are Worth It! and Parenting
with Wit and Wisdom
in Times of Chaos and Loss
"The Parent's Toolshop is wonderful.
It's psychologically sound and should enhance and support most other
parenting programs. Any parent should profit from its advice and
techniques."
-- Jim Fay,
author of Parenting With Love and Logic
"The Parent's Toolshop is dynamite!
It's packed with tons of practical ideas. I keep it by my bedside
and recommend it to the parents with whom I work."
-- Dr. Dennis
O'Grady, founder of New Insights Consulting
Services and author of Taking the Fear out of Changing
"This is a fabulous resource
for any parent. If you read this comprehensive book, you'll likely
have enough information to qualify for a B.A. in parenting from
any university!"
-- Jack
Canfield, co-author of the New York Times #1 best-selling
Chicken Soup for the Soul® series and President of
Self-Esteem
seminars and consulting
"This
comprehensive book and its advice are built on a solid foundation
of research and real-life application. I highly recommend it to
any parent who wants to dramatically improve their relationship
with their child."
--
Deborah Critzer, Positive Parenting
"A valuable resource, not only for parents, but for grandparents,
relatives, babysitters, teachers, care providers--anyone who influences
a child's world."
-- Wendy W. Gordon, Child Safety Advocate and Author
of
the I'm Safe! Series, published by BackYard Books
"A complete
and well-organized toolbox -- very helpful, well organized and easy
to use. I'm impressed with not only the content of the book, but
also with the heartfelt writing style."
-- Charlene Costanzo, author of The 12 Gifts of Birth
EXPERT BOOK REVIEWS
"Bless her heart -- Jody Pawel has done the footwork for
all us floundering parents. All the tools for building a healthy
family are in here -- and she gladly tells us how to gain these
skills in a friendly and upbeat manner. Many of us may find the
long journey of parenthood to be profoundly challenging. With insights
garnered from The Parent's Toolshop, at last we have a
map."
-- Fearless
Reviews
"Pawel tackles dozens of common issues and empowers
parents with a reliable system for resolving any problem on their
own. This book, written in a conversational tone, gives parents
everything they need to know to parent their children, no matter
what age."
-- Argus Observer, Ontario, Oregon
"Here are practical solutions, not just philosophy.
Some books warn what not to do. Pawel has an almost bottomless
"tool box" of things to do, where and when. Quick fixes
and contradictory stuff are omitted. The author has assembled an
organized program of related solutions that respect all sides in
a conflict and suggest procedures with clarity...Incisive text,
effective exercises, 100 "best-of" skills. Extensive research
and testing gives this masterpiece a leg up."
-- The Book Reader, Spring/Summer 2000
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