parenting Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Awful Library Books

Believe in your kid!

March 22, 2018 Mary Kelly Parent/Teacher Collection 10 comments

Awaken the Genius in Your Child
Tauraso and Batzler
1981

The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale was the 1950s answer to self-help. It has been recycled through books like The Secret (2006) and a host of other self help gurus. This basic philosophy is about have a mental attitude where one expects good things to happen and that energy will be transformed into actual good things. This book takes that philosophy to children and parents. I see some serious problems as a parenting philosophy and the amount of guilt that might fall on parents and kids. I keep thinking this is the parenting version of this book. You will have great kids if you just BELIEVE it and wish only positive outcomes.

We can’t afford it!

What to do when your mom or dad says…
“We can’t afford it”
Berry
1983

Joy Berry is a regular here at ALB. We have posted some of her stuff before here. Usually, these books are about a specific problem from a child’s point of view. Today’s “We can’t afford it” title is about budgeting and making money. I just cringed when job loss was just another day at the office, and garbage collectors were dissed. I also kind of wanted to slap those kids upside the head for being complainers. (Probably not a good idea…)

Teenage Tyranny

June 3, 2016 Holly Talkin 'Bout My Generation 14 comments

Teen-Age Tyranny Hechinger 1963 Submitter: I found this book while skimming through my local public library. The book is nearly 55 years old, and giving out information on how to handle your difficult teen. The chapter about television is particularly

Spare the Rod?

March 21, 2016 Mary Kelly Department of God, Parent/Teacher Collection 31 comments

God, the Rod and Your Child’s Bod The Art of Loving Correction for Christian Parents Tomczak 1982 Life is bad and children are out of control, but with a handy stick, you can beat the crap out of them. Really.

How to be a Jewish Mother

March 16, 2016 Mary Kelly Ha Ha Ha? 5 comments

How to be a Jewish Mother A Very Lovely Training Manual Greenburg 1964 This was snagged from the humor section and is a training manual for Jewish mothers and how to really use passive aggressive comments and guilt. The author

No Trouble

October 29, 2015 Holly Parent/Teacher Collection 11 comments

We Never Had Any Trouble Before: First Aid for Parents of Teenagers Paine 1975 Submitter: I found this 40 year old parenting advice book languishing on the shelf at my local public library. This is such an important topic, but you

Aunt Gracie’s Mistake

September 21, 2015 Holly For the Kids 14 comments

Softball Practice Maccarone 2007 Submitter: My daughter chose this on our last trip to our local public library. The summary from Scholastic: “Aunt Gracie drives Jan and friend Sam to the park for softball practice. As she drives off, Jan and

Raising Your Child to Be a Sexually Healthy Adult

Don’t give your kids any sex hangups

September 17, 2015 Holly Vice Patrol 4 comments

Raising Your Child to be a Sexually Healthy Adult Flowers 1982 Submitter: This book is useless in a current public library. No information about HIV/AIDS, no information about the internet and internet safety. Certainly nothing on sexting. Time to weed and