Even June Cleaver Would Forget the Juice Box: Cut Yourself Some Slack (and Raise Great Kids) in the Age of Extreme Parenting

by Sandi Kahn Shelton and Ann Dunnewold

Book Overview

'Perfectionism is the arch enemy of mothers everywhere. Dr. Dunnewold gives us a wise and user-friendly book that helps us to say 'Enough ' to non-productive guilty, worry, and self-doubt--and 'Yes '... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0757305466
• ISBN13: 9780757305467
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Hci
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Must Read for Every Extreme Mom!

In a lighthearted way, Ann Dunnewold clearly explains the reality of "extreme parenting" and the pressure moms place on their children and themselves as a result of this chaotic lifestyle. What price is the family paying when mom needs perfection and what do we lose as a result? Are we still good moms if we give ourselves a break and will our kids suffer if mom doesn't give 110 percent all the time? This book lets mom know that as long as she does the best she can, she's just fine. Here's to a less stressful approach to motherhood and parenting! Debi Silber (Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer, Whole Health Coach)

Finally validation! The only resource out there!

FINALLY, a resource to tell moms "HOW to quit worrying"! It tells you that as a mother, you are already doing a good job. And, further, that the idea of measuring up isn't possible, because the current standard for parenting is not humanly possible. Dunnewold tells us to quit second guessing our decisions and feel comfortable with our choices. We are doing the best we can for our children. Thank you! Ann Dunnewold......we have all needed this resource and it is the only one out there that validates us as women and mothers!

At last! - Not just what to do, but how to do it!

Ann Dunnewold has done it again - with truly useful tools to help eliminate the superficial pressures of parenting and focus on what's really important for both mother (and dad) and child. Raising kids in the artificial world we live in is difficult enough. Thanks, Dr. Dunnewold for guidance in authentic parenting without guilt!

Perfectly Good Mothering

Ann Dunnewold's book stands alone among the zillion parenting books on the shelves. She not only tells you to chill out when it comes to parenting, she tells you HOW to do it! How to start thinking differently about yourself and who you want your children to be. As a mother of four this book is a life saver, one that will quickly beome dog eared and covered in juice as I use it as a handbook for perfectly good mothering throughout my busy day! Thanks for an outstanding book.

You Really Are a Good Mom

Mothers with children of any age need to read Dr. Dunnewold's book. Based on a sensible approach to mothering, she points out the degree to which many moms (and dads) today get caught up in the competitive parenting trap. Calm and comforting in tone, she gives simple, doable suggestions that will help keep parents from being caught up in the competitive parenting Olympics while showing how to remain true to one's own self. She validates moms who bring their own strengths to parenting while acknowledging we all have our own little "nutty" piece as well. Realistic and reassuring with funny anecdotes and excellent advice, this book is a much needed one for moms today.