Fine. But I would recommend Little Book of Hygge instead of this one.

Really good. It’s based on a commencement address and was only a couple of hours to listen to. So would be great for graduating kids but also gave me a lot to think about. One line stuck out to me as something I want to emphasize with my kids: He said, “I sometimes fell short of being the best, but I never fell short of giving it my best.”

If it’s at all possible, listen to the audiobook! There’s a musical accompaniment to the text that is just wonderful. I wasn’t sure how I would like this book since Part 1 (and then Part 2) stressed me out so much. But I should have trusted the author, it was beautiful.

Fun, quick read. At times I didn’t love the narrators, but I enjoyed the book.

After seeing great recommendations from people I trust, I was excited to read this.

Pearlman discusses the scenarios where ignoring is the best call for eliminating obnoxious, attention-seeking behaviors. But she also talks about how to effectively do timeouts, rewards, set clear expectations, and plan ahead to avoid situations likely to result in bad behavior and meltdowns (from kids and adults).

On a personal note, while reading some of the stories from parents who deal with near-constant tantrums and other really bad behavior, I had to acknowledge that my most frustrating kid is not actually being that bad, and I need to stop thinking (and acting like) he is.

Now it’s time for me to try putting this in action...

Such a fun (gory) series. The scene at Applebee’s was too surreal.