Book Review And Giveaway
Raising children is as hard as I thought it would be. Since I have b/g twins I can see the differences, their struggles and challenges right before my eyes. Right now I find it harder to parent my daughter and I so want to help her grow into a self confident, healthy woman without all of the body issues and wanting to please traps that girls get caught up in. When I had the chance to review The Self Esteem Trap Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids in an Age of Self-Importance By Polly Young-Eisendrath, I jumped at the chance.
The first thing that struck me when reading this book, was that I recognized from my life, many of the examples given whether it was a helicopter parent or the child who demands everything- and gets it. There are so many people in my workplace that could not handle negative feedback or disappointment on any level, Dr. Young-Eisendrath says that parents are the main cause of this problem.
You have to agree that parenting children thirty years ago is very different from the way we parent today. Everyone gets a trophy on the team, we try to give our children every advantage and we excuse their behaviors.
I thought by telling my children how they are unique and special and making them feel great about themselves it would build their self esteem, this book tells me that this parenting technique is the opposite of what I should be doing because this may be making them expect this type of treatment throughout their lives and setting them up for disappointment.
When I finished reading The Self Esteem Trap I gave it to my husband to read and next up is my sister. I think this was an immensely valuable, and engaging book for guiding my children to be more empathetic, healthy and independent adults.
I think this book is a such an important parenting and self improvement tool that I am giving away FIVE copies courtesy of Hachette Book Group USA!
To enter to win one of the five copies, leave a comment on this post with your e-mail address. If you would like to double your chances, blog about this contest with a link back to this post! The contest will run until Monday October 13th at 11:59 p.m. EST.
This contest is open to the U.S. and Canada only.
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October 8th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I really need to read this book! I am raising 2 daughter who I need to build up!
October 8th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
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October 8th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
looks like a good interesting read
October 8th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
i was just looking at this book the other day, i would love to win a copy!
rachael.schirano@gmail.com
October 8th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I really need this. I am having problems with my daughter.
October 8th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
To me, it equates with a prominent them in our society. No one want to take responsibility for their actions. Please enter me in your wonderful book drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
October 9th, 2008 at 12:37 am
Please enter me in this contest , this book sounds interesting.
jen
October 9th, 2008 at 11:22 am
I am always looking for ways to be a better parent to my 4 children.
October 9th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Would love to read this book.
gkstratos@yahoo.com
October 9th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
I would love to read this book!
kerin0874 (at) yahoo (dot) com
October 9th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
I would love to read this. Self-esteem starts early and I need to get a head start helping my kids!
October 9th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Heard a lot about this problem recently. Sounds like an intriguing read! Thanks.
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
October 10th, 2008 at 9:12 am
As a woman with self esteem issues trying to raise my daughter to not have the issues that I do…I need this book!!!
Thanks!
dareutomove0924 at hotmail dot com
October 10th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
I’d love a chance to win. Looks like a great read.
October 10th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
I’ve got a son who is embarking on his pre-teen years, middle school, and a whole wealth of changes that come along with this period in his life. I’d love to read this book to learn how I can help him along!
kindof_agirl@yahoo.com
October 11th, 2008 at 10:02 am
I would love to read this book!!!!
October 11th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Thanks for the opportunity! This would be a great read, my daughter is 12.
October 13th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
This book is about a really important subject - thanks for the chance!
October 15th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
You should so wring their little necks…how awful! No one should ever pick on a child no matter their age. Kids are cruel. Hope your little one is okay! Take care!
November 12th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
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