Raising Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids: 20 Principles for Becoming the Parent your Child Needs
Written by Jodi Ann Mullen
Narrated by Jodi Ann Mullen
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About this audiobook
When a loving and respectful parent-child relationship is the foundation for parenting and discipline the result is well-behaved, thoughtful, and socially conscious children.
This book focuses on what parents can do, and more importantly how they can be with their children in order to create an atmosphere where children choose pro-social behaviors. The behaviors are not created from a place of fear or even traditional discipline, but from 20 simple principles parents can implement in a variety of circumstances from infancy to young adulthood. Following these principles parents can positively impact the behavior of their children, enhance the parent-child relationship, increase their parenting-esteem, and promote lifelong relational skills in their children. The principles come from the perspectives of children, and have an inherent simplicity that is focused on the parent-child relationship. Following these child-centered principles fosters parent-child relationships based in love and respect.
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Reviews for Raising Freakishly Well-Behaved Kids
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I’ve listened to several parenting books and this was one of my favorites, if not my favorite! It also happens to be the shortest of all the other books.
I honestly didn’t expect much out of it, I figured it would be a lot (or little) of the same things I’ve heard many times already. I was wrong and I’m so grateful I gave this book a shot.
Straight to the point with valuable tips and examples of real life experiences.
I plan to listen again and take notes on the bits I found most valuable, I always plan to do this with other books but going through so much content to find those points is daunting, even with bookmarks!
The audio is not great, some spots get loud, you can hear cars in the background and the beginning was very low. These little issues are not constant through the entire book and I was able to easily overlook them. I appreciated the calm voice and delivery!
I also appreciated just having an audio version available. As a busy mom, I do not have time to sit down and read a book!2 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Having the principles stem from the children’s point of view really helped me connect and see the changes I need to make as a parent. The examples were so relatable and I truly connected with each and every one of them. There were times I even cried thinking back to my own childhood and how my parents “parented” me and what I wish they would have done better, and it helped me realize what I need to work on.
I am definitely going to re listen one or two times and write down some notes. I thought this was the BEST parenting book I have come across and feel I can learn from. I’m looking forward to the positive changes I will make that will help me have the healthiest and loving relationship with my children.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Clear. Concise. Logical. Enjoyable. Read by author. Would listen again.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5so many relatable situations! i want to hear it again to make sure i didt miss anything! recommended for kids with 3 and above! ???
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Best book about parenting and finally a nice calm voice to listen. I will definitely buy this book so I can always get back to it. I am glad that most of the principals are my every day parenting things.
Thanks to the author for such a great book. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a very informative book, thoroughly enjoyed it. Great handbook for any parent who wants to improve their parent-child relationship.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This will be a book I recommend to other parents. I've read dozens of books on parenting and I'd consider this one of the best. It is easy to get through in a couple of days. I'd consider it a synopsis of the most helpful and effective parenting principles.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely loved this video. Thank you so much for this valuable information. Lots of love from Australia ??❤
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is one of the best parenting books out there.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very touching, makes me cry when I think of the opportunity given to me to be better for my own children... A bonus that some concepts are also applicable in the many relationships in our lives.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thank you, Jodi. Wonderful, simple, and high impact. I wish I could have read this when I was pregnant.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Definitely will be using these concepts and principles with my family.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Best parenting book I’ve read or listened to. To the point, descriptive, encouraging!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bad audio quality, I can hear motorcycles pass by, and other noises
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One of my favourite books ever..it is so profound with very useful information and examples from real life..it is brief and direct to the point not like other books which write so many pages just to give you one point
I recommended this book so much my relationship with son has changed after reading it - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So delighted to listen to it!! Lots of insights
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