Books from the June 14, 2010 radio show (that don't make you feel guilty about your parenting)

These are books that were mentioned on the June 14th, 2010 radio broadcast of "The Way of the Toddler Hour" on the "I'm Thankful" Network on www.imthankful.com. The main focus was books that don't make you feel bad about parenting right or wrong.

Books recommended by writer, speaker, and life coach Scott Noelle of www.enjoyparenting.com:

1. _The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost_ by Jean Liedloff - about how other cultures parent

2. _Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason_ by Alfie Kohn

3. _How to Win by Quitting_ by Jerry Stocking - This is not specifically about parenting but helps us with strategies that are applicable

Books recommended by author, speaker, and radio show host Leta Hamilton of www.thewayofthetoddler.com:

1. Any book by Jenny McCarthy

2. _The Daily Groove: A Creative Parent's Guide to The Art of Attraction Parenting_ by Scott Noelle

3. _Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year_ by Anne Lamott

4. _Human Becoming_

Books recommended by Lori Hamilton, BIT Practitioner, Theta Healer, and Reiki Master:

1. _Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew_ by Sherrie Eldridge

2. _The Introvert Advantage_ by Marti Olsen Laney - It isn't about parenting specifically, but it helps you understand what your child needs, whether introvert or extrovert, to feel understood. If you are an introverted parent, it makes you feel empowered instead of guilty!!!

3. Anything from the "Love and Logic" Series of books, tapes, videos and classes!!!! They are full of brilliant ideas you may never have thought of on your own.

What more could a step mom ask for?

It's not even Mother's Day, yet I received a whole bunch of wonderful gifts from my children today!

1) The 9 year old started out our cuddle time this morning saying that she was thinking about all the ways that her life would be different without me in her life, and all the things were good!

2) At our "Family Thinking Night" meeting, the girls decided that they officially want to call me Mom and WANT me to help them remember if they forget!

3) The girls made precious cards and yummy cookies for our anniversary (with the help of Grandma). The cards said stuff like, "...adventure...journey...family...favorite...angels...LOVE...friends...forever...magic..."!!!

What more can a step mom ask for?

A Spiritual Example of 2nd Thought Parenting

http://thewayofthetoddler.com/blog/?p=222#respond

Advice about Dealing with Teens

Here is a link to someone who is great at giving advice about dealing with teens: http://www.reallifecoaching.net/

Also, Love and Logic is great for all ages but also has specific info. about dealing with teens: http://www.loveandlogic.com/

Radio Show about ADD, ADHD, and Stress in the Learning Process.

This is the link to the radio show about ADD, ADHD, and stress in the learning process.

"2nd Thought Parenting" Radio Show 5/10/10

This is the link to the radio show about "2nd Thought Parenting" which means making parenting decisions when you have to keep the child's biological parents or other guardians (past or present) in mind: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BxcEuxW7vjh3MTg2ODAwMzgtZjMzOC00YTA5LTg2YzAtOGU0ZGFlN2I4YTM5&hl=en

"Adoption" Radio Show 5/3/10

Here is the link to the 5/3/10 radio show about Adoption: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0BxcEuxW7vjh3OGYyMDMwZWEtYzRhNC00YTdlLTkyOWUtYTFkZmQwYTUwNzQ4&hl=en