This one wasn't for me. I wanted to enjoy it, but I'm not sure if it's not what I thought it would be or if there was something lost in translation.

ARC from the publisher via NetGalley, but the opinions are my own.

This book was insightful and intriguing. While I may not agree with every parenting philosophy Einat has, I really enjoyed reading about her experiences and how she often takes the much harder road in taking the time to really understand each of her children. Even in the retrospect, she gleans a lot of perspective and uses it to become more in tune to her children and make better future choices. She is very relatable and I appreciate her sharing such vulnerable experiences!

My Everything - The Chapter "When We Worry, We Miss Out" hit home harder than I would have liked. As the teenage years are here for not this book was super helpful. I only wish I had found your book earlier in the parenting journey. I believe so many parents could benefit from reading My Everything! I will be recommending this book to other parents I know. I find it is a great resource to have in your parenting collection.

American expat Pamela Druckerman felt she was the only flustered parent amid a sea of serene, baguette-toting Parisian mothers. She shares all of the "wisdom of French parenting" she could glean in her entertaining and insightful Bringing Up Bébe (Penguin, $18). Though not all aspects of French parenting appealed to me, I was enamored by the idea of someday dining out on multi-course meals with my calm and serene toddler in tow, as French parents apparently do on a regular basis.

Looking for more insights into how to raise the little human who lives in my own house, I found nearly as many global parenting books as there are parenting styles. In There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather (Touchstone, $17), Swedish-born Lina Åkeson McGurk promises that the secret to raising healthy children is more time outdoors, year-round. Rina Mae Acosta and Michele Hutchinson put forth, in The Happiest Kids in the World: How Dutch Parents Help Their Kids by Doing Less (Experiment, $15.95), that what parents actually need to do is relax: less worrying and supervision, and fewer activities, yield happier kids--and happier parents. Meanwhile, in Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (Penguin, $17), Amy Chua set out to write a story about the benefits of raising children as Chinese parents do, in contrast to Western parents, and instead wrote about a "bitter clash of cultures" and her own journey through humility in parenting.

I almost set down My Everything: The Parent I Want to Be, the Children I Hope to Raise (Hachette Go, $28)--a bestseller in Israel--after the first few chapters; Einat Nathan's approach is very different from my own. But then I realized: I, like parents everywhere, can pick and choose what's right for me and my family, and raise a globally inspired human from the comfort of home. --Kerry McHugh, blogger at Entomology of a Bookworm

After parenting through the pandemic, I've been reflective about my parenting. This book came to me at the right time. The themes the author shared really resonated. It wasn't a quick read and it had me thinking a lot about my struggles as a mom. It's hard to know that we're doing the right thing. I did appreciate that, unlike some other books, this one didn't feel judgy. I feel better equipped to think about the decisions I make for my child in terms of my child's perspective. After all, it's his life that I'm directing, not my own.

I found this to be a solid parenting book with a lot of good insights, in quickly digested chunks to be easily read by busy folks. I'll still recommend The Blessing of a Skinned Knee first and foremost, but I think this is a terrific addition to the canon of compassionate parenting.

Einstein Nathan shares with us her tips on parenthood.A guide a book that helps answers questions we all have about raising happy healthy children.Well written with really good advice an excellent book full of advice any parent can use told in a manner we all can relate to.#netgalley#hatchettebooks

Einat Nathan shares with us the wisdoms of parenthood that she has picked up along the way. She helps us discover truths we may not have considered about raising our children and being the best we can be in the process. Einat brings up many of the common scenarios of parenthood, such as worrying too much, saying different types of goodbyes, really learning to listen to our children, handling the transition of new babies, how kids perceive parental relationships, challenging emotions, and much more. While some of the information she presents may be viewed as controversial ('spoiled' kids, screen time, etc.), I really enjoyed reading her perspective on the wide range of topics presented that I could relate to as a mama myself.

If you are looking for an easy to read guide, complete with age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day parenting struggles, Einat Nathan's, MY EVERYTHING, is the book for you.. Full of tips and advice on how how to cultivate healthy, happy, and emotionally balanced children. I will be adding this one to our parent library in the school.

Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for the e-arc.