i always notice and pick up new books that are laying around my sister and brother-in-law’s house when i am here. i started this yesterday. two years ago i read chap clark’s eye-opening book on teenagers while i was here for thanksgiving, and i remember being very moved by it. so i delved into this immediately and already know that i will want one of my own. just for this precious gem…
“your child is not a problem to be solved, but a creative, talented, and unique gift to be understood, embraced, and ultimately set free.”
now that’s a parenting journey i can embrace.
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October 21, 2007 at 9:18 pm
dh
I think we should buy one copy and share it — I’m in the midst of myspace world… you’re just entering… I could read it first!
October 22, 2007 at 7:17 am
milliej
i think i should be first, as chipper is indefinitely grounded from myspace at present. AND i won’t drop your book in the water…ahem….
October 22, 2007 at 11:11 pm
sarabethjones
ooh, yes, i think certain people definitely have to be moved to the end of the book line, unless we want the wrinkly pages…
as for me, i think i’m just going to sail through adolescence blissfully unaware, with sporadic outbursts of anger…
October 23, 2007 at 10:28 pm
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