toughLove

September 1, 2016
The only misleading thing about this book is the titlethe editors and authors won't suggest that you lock your child out of the house at 11:00 p.m. and keep him or her in jail overnight. Instead, they present a kind but firm approach to raising children from kindergarten through college. The 18 experts here provide their insights on everything from Sex Ed for the Modern Parent to Going with the Technology Flow and Raising Good Digital Citizens. The editors have organized the content well and provide many tips as well as helpful sample lists throughout. Use of personal stories keeps the book from feeling dry or academic. For readers who prefer an interactive component, the book ties in to two websites, toughLOVE.com and Mom.me. These websites invite readers to join a parenting community, both online and through local events. Loaded with practical parenting advice from well-credentialed contributors, this is an excellent addition to public library parenting collections.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)