Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman

A must read for anyone who is raising a daughter, who has a niece, or a granddaughter.The author provides practical tips, insight, and strategies on parenting.It is an excellent learning tool in today’s world that is surrounded by technology, which is changing the way we are living. We are still dealing with old problems, but with new faces. Find out what parenting style you use, and learn the pros and cons of these various styles.

 

Becoming What You Want to See in the World: The Art of Joyful Living by Mary Claire O’Neal

This book offers stories, practical tools and activities to lead a more joyful and successful life. It is a great read to reinforce what is important in our busy and hectic life.

Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen

An excellent read for teens about a boy who has had a number of issues in his life. Instead of prison, he is sent to a remote Alaskan island where he has to survive in isolation for a year.

It is a journey to self-realization and truth by facing hardships. A powerful story for adults as well.

 

Me to We by Craig & Marc Kielburger

A book about how personal and social change can transform lives one act at a time.  It will change the way you look at life. The tiniest act can be the beginning of a huge change. Craig established Free The Children at the young age of twelve, and it has become the largest network of children helping children through education.

An excellent read for young and old, especially for our teenagers who are interested in servant leadership.

 

 

 

The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean & Stephen Covey

 

 

Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson

 

A great read for anyone experiencing changes in life, and suggestions on how to deal with this.

It is written for all ages.

 

 

 

 

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Under Pressure by Carl Honore

 

This book looks at childhood today. It guides us in understanding the health and well-being of our children.  It encourages parents to slow down, and to allow our children to be children. It demonstrates the need to reduce our children’s stress.

An excellent read for all parents and educators.

 

Parental Feedback:

Thank you Mrs. Devetten for your book of the month in April Under Pressure by Carl Honore.  It was a real education to read how children were and are raised in other time periods and other countries.  It really opened my eyes to how we are raising our children to be over achievers, but we are forgetting to let them just be kids.  I have never been a parent who has over scheduled my kids too severely but now I know even more so how important it is to let them be bored,  get creative and be the kids they want to be-not the kids we want them to be.  This book really made me think about the balance of homework, studying, playing and leisure in children the same as us adults deal with work/life balance.  It reminded me of the importance of family time and just being together without it being complicated by having to go somewhere and do something.  Sometimes we forget that our children will one day grow to be adults and I hope my children will become creative, independent, spirited human beings!  This book had great ideas on how to achieve these parenting goals. Mrs. Devetten please add more to your “book of the month” and include some summer reading to!  Thank you! ~ Crystal Mctaggart