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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780060526238
ISBN: 0060526238
Label: HarperCollins
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 40
Publication Date: April 01, 2003
Publisher: HarperCollins
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Release Date: April 15, 2003
Sales Rank: 631406
Studio: HarperCollins
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Dear Parents,
All parents understand the feeling of being willing to take on the pain of their child's stomachache, sprained ankle, or broken arm to relive their child of hurt. Most parents, though, would rather that their child have a broken bone than a broken heart. Seeing our chilren agonize over emotional pain brings up feelings of helplessness and desperation. As parents, we want to make it all better and save our children from the sometimes harsh realities of life.
But if they are to learn how to cope effectively with the personal challenges in their own lives, our children need to acknowledge and understand their own feelings rather than act out on them inappropriately or stuff them away. That's why it's so important for parents to observe and gently inquire when their children are in emotional distress - usually evidenced by withdrawn or angry behaviors. It is vital for parents to be able to talk about these things and to teach their children how to communicate what they are feeling.
Growing Up is Hard will help you help your child become stronger and more confident by exploring and facing disappointments, hurts, frustrations, and embarrassment.
Shalom,
Dr. Laura Schlessinger
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
I strongly disagree with the negative reviews of this book. It is a very good book for a child who is growing up and is starting to be asked to take on more responsibility in his or her life, like school, chores etc. and may be having some difficulty in adjusting. It is a book that applies to most childern and I highly recommend it. My 6 year old really likes it too.
Rating:  -
I didn't even bother giving this to the goodwill. It went right in the trash. Lucky it was a gift and I didn't waste my hard earned money!
Rating: -
This book is not for children. If anything, it would increase their feelings of isolation and nurture their insecurities about their place in the family. It's not surprising that Ms. Schlessinger would write something like this. In fact, it seems to mirror her own life as documented in Vicky Bane's very well done bio, "Dr. Laura: The Unauthorized Biography". In short, "Growing Up Is Hard" does a far better job of telling us about Shlessinger's tormented psyche than it does imparting moral values ... Read More
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Laura Schlessinger's awkward text and Dan McFeely's ugly illustrations make a book neither kids nor adults will find appealing. Children won't relate to language no kid would ever use ("I hate my life!") or to the humorless, patronizing moral lesson. The best children's books are lovingly written by people who like and understand kids and want to entertain them. This object isn't really a book at all: it's another "Dr. Laura" promotional product. Reviewer "zeh" is right: you can do better.
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The text is preachy and boring and would make any little kid squirm to be doing ANYTHING else except listen to this book. The illustrations make whiny, spoiled, self-pitying Sammy look like a defective Cabbage Patch doll and his stuffed Mr. Cat looks like road kill. If you want to PUNISH a child, make them read this book. If you want to read a fun story that really gets the point across about being able to go to other adults for help, read "Junie B Jones & Her Big Fat Mouth" by Barbara Park ... Read More
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