For the most part this is good commonsense advice even though it's already a bit dated in terms of some of the things modern parents deal with that were just not issues even 10 or 20 years ago. This is a good read to have in your arsenal though I would not put it at the very top.

Thank you to sounds True Publishing and Netgalley for an ARC for this book.

This was an easy to read book that gave great, useful tips on parenting. I would recommend this book.

The first class I ever failed was Chemistry, at age 15. I ended the semester with a generously given 13/100. It wasn't until a few years later, when my mother was talking to me about brain development (family of nerds for the win) that I understood why: biologically, my brain simply wasn't ready to understand things like chemistry and calculus at fifteen years old.

This book isn't asking you to be supermom, and there isn't really any mention of 'good' or 'bad' parenting, just observations on how parenting in general has changed and an exploration into whether it needed to. There's an emphasis on age and developmentally appropriate activities and routines, from how to get your little one to do their own homework to how to help teens develop good judgement.

Definitely recommended.

I delve into parenting books from time to time, either reading them from cover to cover or dipping in and out of them as the need arises. Dr. Mark Bertin, a parent himself, believes that a supportive, fun, environment is what provides the best setting for a child to truly thrives, not a helicopter-parent, high-pressure, overprotective one.

In this book he demonstrates how to create routines that support a child's independence in everything from homework to play to sleep; incorporate mindfulness as a practice the whole family can benefit from; and use markers to track your child's development.

I found many of Bertin's theories and suggestions practical and useful, especially those around mindfulness and independent play. A knowledgeable and well-informed book on parenting.

A good book giving lots of tips and stories about children and their being.