Disclosure: I received this product in exchange for my honest opinion.
By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark
400 Pages (Paperback)
Date Published: March 12, 2013
The 101 stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Parenthood will touch your heart, make you laugh, and remind you why there is no better job than being a parent!
Parenting – it’s a tough job, but also the best. Filled with anecdotes and advice from parents raising children of all ages, this book will uplift, inspire, and encourage you. Other parents, just like you, share their personal stories about all the joys, and the trials, of raising children.
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GIVEAWAY ENTRY:
Jessamine D. says
Patience, patience, patience 🙂
Sylvia Ortiz says
My best parenting tip is to never downgrade your child with negative words, always let them know how proud you are of them for the best that they accomplished.
Melanie Montgomery says
No advice yet, still waiting on my first.
Ed Nemmers says
Listen and Love!
susan smoaks says
My best parenting tip is to take is easy on yourself. Nobody is perfect but you can do your best and be proud!
Buddy Garrett says
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Have patience and always give love.
Kari Flores says
Don’t try to be there best friend, be their parent. They will have many friends but you are the only parents they will ever have.
liz l says
hire a babysitter for you time
cassandra mccann says
my best tip is to remember that one day your kids might be changing your diapers so watch how you treat them
Carolyn D. says
If you want your teens to talk to you about anything, try not to bug out your eyes when they say something shocking! It’s not always easy, but my girls know they can talk to me about anything and we keep the lines open!
Lesley F says
Let your children learn from their mistakes because nobody is perfect
Mihaela D. says
be patient and wise
Joana A says
try to have a little patience
Sharon C says
Pay attention to your child’s special personality and talents and encourage them to express themselves.
amy says
Your time is what they want the most
Ava Chavez says
Have fun!
cheryl lister says
enjoy the everyday moments and make the most of them. children grow up so fast.
Sharon Schoepe says
My best parenting tip is to remember that they are only little for a very short time. Dishes and laundry can wait until they are sleeping. Enjoy your kids.
pamela james says
relax, it goes by so fast
Melissa B. says
Do not talk baby talk to your children. Help them expand their vocabulary from day one.
Lisa says
To have rules but also not to suffocate the kid.
Sue Hull says
I’d say always praise your child when they do something good. Tell them you love daily and hug them too. I raised my daughter by myself with help from my mom. One on one time is important if you have more than one. Thank you 🙂
Melissa Curran says
Bribery! it has worked with potty training, chores, etc. Nothing big – just candy, special outings, etc.
jessica hager says
Patience!
Sandrea Igess says
Everything your kid wants/does doesn’t necessarily mean a battle, let the little stuff go and work through the big things for your sanity lol
danielle Johnson says
Do everything you can to ensure you have patience.
Michelle S says
Let them learn from some of their mistakes – don’t always jump in to save them.
Gina H. says
Even out the discipline with equal amounts of praise.
amanda roach says
patience is the key.
brocha says
sleep when baby sleeps…
Peggy says
I talk about the “action” I don’t care for, not that I don’t like the child…. it was his actions, that made me sad.
Vicky D says
Love your kids always even when you don’t like what they do.
Marissa M says
Choose your fights!
Christian Alejandro says
never get hung up on details!
Beth says
Step back from the stress and just enjoy it all.
Kimberly Miller says
teach them manners
tina reynolds says
make time for the small things
Rhian says
Don’t worry about making noise while your baby is sleeping. They will learn to sleep through it and will help them later in life
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
listen to your gut
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Debra G says
My best parenting tip would be: Love your children no matter what age they are and tell them you love them everyday.
Daniel M says
not a parent but my sis is and could probably use this book
Stephanie Larison says
Don’t be pressured into parenting a certain way because others are doing it. Believe me, you will hear a lot of crazy different parenting opinions. Do what works for your family.
Cheshire Cat says
Smile and nod when given advice, discard what you don’t agree with
Deanna says
Spend time with your kids- the chores can wait but your kids are only young once!
Jen says
go with your gut, mine always tells me what to do then if I second guess I wind up getting mad that I didn’t listen to my instincts.
Kelly H. says
Put down your phone and be in the moment with your kids.
Robin Wilson says
Make time for quality time!
Samorjj says
Brush their teeth (or just the gums!) from an early age so they don’t fight it when they get bigger.
Amy S says
Listen to your children and respect them, even when they need discipline.
Tamar says
Love them 🙂
bryan clark says
Have patience
hannah says
Remember where your parents failed you – even if they were excellent parents, they still did in areas – and make an effort not to make the same mistakes with your own kids.
Kelly Woods says
Always bw there for your kids and listen to them
Veronica Vasquez says
Have patience with your children!
Sindy Murray says
lot of breath in and out and lots,lots of pictures!
Debby Chandler says
The best parenting tip I can think of is to tell them every single day that you love them and get in as hugs as you can.
Dreena says
Sleep whenever you can!!
Cheers.
Sacha Schroeder says
Definitely pick your battles and don’t sweat the small stuff!
Gianna says
Ignore all the crazy advice when you become a mom.
Susan Baughman says
You can’t be in an argument with your child if you choose not to participate.
Marjorie says
Listen, forget dishes, cleaning, etc. LISTEN