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Jun 08, 2008 Henrik rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: those wanting easily read, yet fairly erudite, books on raising children; those liking Dr. Phil

SEPTEMBER 2015: Still a good book doing what it aims at doing.

AUGUST 2011: At present that our daughter is two years old I thought I'd better re-read this again, as she is at present at the historic period where it is relevant;-) Volition be interesting if I call back the same this time around.

2008:
By the end of the yr we're going to have a child, so I thought I better kickoff learning something... I am barely halfway into the volume, merely so far, then proficient. Yes, information technology is fairly light reading--but sometimes that's a good affair;-) Light

SEPTEMBER 2015: Even so a good book doing what it aims at doing.

August 2011: Now that our daughter is two years old I idea I'd better re-read this again, every bit she is now at the age where information technology is relevant;-) Will be interesting if I think the same this time around.

2008:
Past the cease of the yr we're going to accept a child, so I thought I better start learning something... I am barely halfway into the book, but so far, so good. Yes, it is fairly light reading--only sometimes that's a good matter;-) Light doesn't always entail you can't learn a thing or two (or ten or fifty, hehe)...

More than later, when I've read it from cover to embrace...

Afterward, JUNE 24:

Definitely a adept read. It does what information technology is supposed to do: Requite some good pointers what to take into consideration--and, importantly, do and non-do--when the time comes to raise children and have a family. Information technology is enervating for the parents! All told in a straight, hands understood language and in a mode that makes sense.

I also liked that he is neither condencending nor judgmental beyond the obvious. And he is very open to the fact that some people may not buy into all of information technology, yet hopefully it can nonetheless inspire and heighten sensation.

And that it did. So I can simply recommend it:-)

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Aug 24, 2007 Jaime rated it it was ok

What a schmuck (me--for even picking this volume up for free). It's clearly written to capitalize on his new notoriety and is largely repetitive soapboxing of airs interspersed with DUH! common sense. Some narrow-sighted 'quizes' are as well included. He had a couple of points that were good reminders for me, but I should've read them from a parenting book whose philosophy I'm behind. Suck it, Dr. Phil. What a schmuck (me--for fifty-fifty picking this book up for free). It's clearly written to capitalize on his new notoriety and is largely repetitive soapboxing of arrogance interspersed with DUH! mutual sense. Some narrow-sighted 'quizes' are also included. He had a couple of points that were adept reminders for me, but I should've read them from a parenting book whose philosophy I'm behind. Suck information technology, Dr. Phil. ...more

Sep 08, 2013 Laura rated it liked it

Dr. Phil words things the fashion I wish I could, know what I hateful? On his show, he knows merely how to read two people barking at each other and just how to help them. It's unrealistic to assume every guest swallows his 30-2d life-changing advice at the very end and walks abroad hugging relatives and chasing butterflies, but I still like hearing him out.

And then listening to this audio book was helpful. Family unit first. Amen to that. I specially was intrigued by his references to his own childhood and,

Dr. Phil words things the way I wish I could, know what I mean? On his bear witness, he knows simply how to read two people barking at each other and simply how to aid them. It's unrealistic to assume every guest swallows his 30-second life-changing communication at the very end and walks away hugging relatives and chasing butterflies, simply I still like hearing him out.

So listening to this audio book was helpful. Family showtime. Amen to that. I particularly was intrigued past his references to his own childhood and, despite his begetter'southward horrible actions, he even so managed to speak well of him. It speaks well to Dr. Phil's character that he did this because he afterward advised his readers with hurtful parents or ex-spouses to not speak ill of them in front of the kids.

Wisely said, md.

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Information technology actually did accept me a year and a one-half to end this one...I wish I'd stuck with it because the tools he describes in the 2nd half of the book are truthful gems. I have seen every episode of Dr Phil ever filmed, I call back, and this volume was very much similar a distillment of his family advice, but with a lot of workbook activities added in. Invaluable info in my opinion, peculiarly if dealing with hard family unit dynamics but also useful even if things are rolling along pretty well. He asks you to It really did take me a twelvemonth and a half to cease this 1...I wish I'd stuck with it because the tools he describes in the 2nd half of the book are truthful gems. I have seen every episode of Dr Phil e'er filmed, I recollect, and this book was very much like a distillment of his family advice, but with a lot of workbook activities added in. Invaluable info in my stance, especially if dealing with hard family unit dynamics but besides useful even if things are rolling forth pretty well. He asks you to face some of your ain past truths and dig into some painful personal history, which actually helps get at the root of issues so that they can be fully addressed. A cracking advice book. ...more

Oct 11, 2009 Lindsey rated it information technology was ok

I'grand not a huge Dr. Phil fan so I was skeptical in reading this. It was a good, light read with some key points in there you lot can take to centre. I practice like the interactive assessments he has that allow you lot to find your parenting way and the personality type of your child/children. It is nice when you can personalize his suggestions for your family based on those. He has some good reflection questions that allow you to evaluate your parenting skills and set goals for changes yous might wish to make I'm not a huge Dr. Phil fan so I was skeptical in reading this. It was a proficient, light read with some key points in in that location yous can accept to center. I practice like the interactive assessments he has that allow you to detect your parenting style and the personality type of your child/children. Information technology is overnice when y'all can personalize his suggestions for your family based on those. He has some expert reflection questions that allow y'all to evaluate your parenting skills and set goals for changes yous might wish to make. Overall I give this two and a half stars. ...more

Feb 29, 2016 Aasim Waheed rated it it was amazing

Dr. Phil'due south logic makes good sense to me. In all of his books I've read, I didn't run across annihilation that was hard to implement, or for which logic was circuitous. For me this book was an piece of cake read since zilch came as a surprise to me, but every bit skilful ideas or in some cases proficient reminders.

The book says "Family unit" Kickoff merely actually information technology talks generally almost relationship of parents with kids. If you have any difficulties with your kids, or even if yous dont, this book tin be a proficient assist.

My rating: 9/10

Dr. Phil's logic makes good sense to me. In all of his books I've read, I didn't see annihilation that was difficult to implement, or for which logic was complex. For me this book was an easy read since cypher came equally a surprise to me, simply equally adept ideas or in some cases good reminders.

The book says "Family" Offset but actually information technology talks by and large about relationship of parents with kids. If you have whatever difficulties with your kids, or fifty-fifty if y'all dont, this book can be a expert help.

My rating: nine/10

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Lots of exersizes & cess solutions for specific bug & the steps yous need to take. How we as parents are our childrens models & the fact that most of u.s. are failing at this. Mostly the book has a lot of good sound advice, some I did disagree with. Like for example if the parents are nifty the child will exist too.

There was definitely some good info in hither for parenting your everyday child and managing a family.

Nonetheless, much of the advice/strategies were not applicative to our situation...a child diagnosed with ADHD will not answer/change based on these data. It did aid me to study our child and our parenting styles and brainstorm to clarify our own detail needs as a family.

Mar 10, 2012 Oznasia rated it really liked it

In this book Dr Phil tells you how to heighten a phenomenal family. And guess what? It's not going to be like shooting fish in a barrel. If you are committed, yous tin do it. Even if your family is in a mess right at present he tells you how to gear up it directly. Merely I take to wonder how many are prepared to put in the necessary work.

Read this book earlier you decide to have a family. If it doesn't put y'all off then go ahead.

In this volume Dr Phil tells yous how to raise a phenomenal family unit. And guess what? It's not going to exist piece of cake. If you are committed, you lot can exercise it. Even if your family is in a mess right now he tells you how to prepare it straight. But I take to wonder how many are prepared to put in the necessary work.

Read this volume earlier y'all decide to have a family. If it doesn't put you lot off then go ahead.

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May 27, 2007 Sherry rated information technology liked it

Practical and yet over the top the way that only Dr. Phil can be. Many helpful insights - even if you don't take a "trouble" child or "dysfunctional" family. I found this book to be a positive learning experience and look forward to applying the methods to my family. Practical and notwithstanding over the meridian the fashion that only Dr. Phil tin can be. Many helpful insights - even if you don't take a "problem" child or "dysfunctional" family. I found this book to be a positive learning experience and look forward to applying the methods to my family. ...more than

I kinda similar Dr. Phil. He's applied. I don't ever agree with how he says things. "Yous gotta hunt that skunk into the hole, ride the domestic dog in and hunt your grandma!" What? Ok, so he didn't actually say that, but that stuff is there. I liked the book. I kinda like Dr. Phil. He'south practical. I don't always agree with how he says things. "Y'all gotta chase that skunk into the hole, ride the domestic dog in and chase your grandma!" What? Ok, so he didn't really say that, but that stuff is in that location. I liked the book. ...more than

Why is this human being so pop? He says nothing of substance. The but reason I read this volume is considering Edge's gave it to me gratuitous during a premotional period. Who am I to look a free book in the confront? Why is this man then popular? He says cipher of substance. The simply reason I read this book is because Border's gave it to me free during a premotional period. Who am I to await a free volume in the face? ...more

Do not discount this book just becuase information technology is written past Dr. Phil. I personaly think his evidence has gone to pot and that he has fallen the way of dumb talk shows that I refuse to sentinel --that said I agree with lots in his book. He has some good ideas for help with raising your kids.

I got nearly halfway through this volume but then I started reading something else and got abroad from information technology. Now information technology's been likewise long so I've taken it off my currently reading listing and put it back on my to-read list and then I'm going to start over at some indicate. I got almost halfway through this book but then I started reading something else and got away from information technology. Now it'southward been too long so I've taken it off my currently reading listing and put it dorsum on my to-read listing and so I'1000 going to start over at some point. ...more

Oct thirty, 2008 Dee rated information technology it was ok

Not sure how I felt about this volume. There is some good advice in there, obviously, but I think I'grand not the self-assistance type of person. It was motivating at the time, though I can't really recall annihilation about the book almost two years afterward except that Dr. Phil quoted the Blackeyed Peas... Not certain how I felt nearly this volume. In that location is some skillful advice in in that location, obviously, but I think I'yard non the self-help blazon of person. It was motivating at the fourth dimension, though I tin't really recollect anything nearly the volume almost two years later except that Dr. Phil quoted the Blackeyed Peas... ...more

Mar 29, 2009 Jennifer rated it information technology was ok

So i had a hard time reading this volume... I have heard a lot of failures for the writer in his personal life....and really believe in practicing what you preach...and so low rating...i think the content probably ok...just didn't feel similar it was original either...similar to love and logic methodology. And then i had a difficult time reading this book... I have heard a lot of failures for the author in his personal life....and really believe in practicing what you preach...so low rating...i think the content probably ok...just didn't feel like it was original either...like to love and logic methodology. ...more

Jul 15, 2009 Amanda rated it it was amazing

I recall this was really helpful for me to understand how and why my children respond the way they practice to my style of parenting... at present if I could just go ameliorate at parenting them the way that is best for them.

liked the ideas presented but some of them are more than ethics than practical ideas. still, i call back if all parents wold read it, at to the lowest degree they would have more tools for parenting and possibly we would have a generation of children who abound upwardly more balanced and socially adept.

Dec 05, 2009 Cindy rated it actually liked it

I've learned a lot virtually beingness flexible with my parenting style. I think alot of the book had common sense advice merely withal groovy reminders. I peculiarly liked the last two chapters on focusing on what qualities are virtually of import to you in your family. I've learned a lot near being flexible with my parenting style. I call back alot of the book had common sense advice only still great reminders. I specially liked the last two chapters on focusing on what qualities are well-nigh important to you in your family. ...more than

Jan 31, 2011 Rita Wayne rated it really liked it

This is not the first time I have read this 1. I love dr. phil and agree with him on about everything. Lots of work involved in this volume if you do it correctly but I think nosotros could all work on ourselves.

Mar 27, 2011 Stephanie rated information technology actually liked it

I got a lot of adept ideas from this book, things to try in my family and to effort to improve myself. Good reading, if you like Dr Phil'south style. I even highlighted parts that I want to really work on, remember and put into practice, and now I am going to do a quick-reference notebook or something :) I got a lot of expert ideas from this book, things to try in my family and to endeavor to improve myself. Adept reading, if yous like Dr Phil'south style. I fifty-fifty highlighted parts that I want to really work on, recollect and put into practice, and now I am going to practise a quick-reference notebook or something :) ...more

Jul 28, 2012 Bobbie Grob rated it really liked it

I am a large fan of Dr. Phil and his straightforward advice. This book offers a lot of useful information and, while the tips and advice did non actually pertain to my family, reading this book made me feel that I already have a phenomenal family unit.

Chocked total of ideas and things to call back about when condign a parent Every couple should read this and hash out what kind of family they desire when they take their first child. Really liked this volume.

I always savour Dr. Phil's books, they are inspiring so affair of fact. I tried to practice more with this volume, introducing it to my wife, trying to exercise the exercises with her, just she just wasn't into it, then cipher happened.

I idea it was a skilful book!

I always enjoy Dr. Phil'south books, they are inspiring then thing of fact. I tried to do more with this book, introducing it to my married woman, trying to do the exercises with her, simply she just wasn't into it, and so nix happened.

I thought it was a good book!

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Aug 09, 2007 Gwen is currently reading information technology

Hoping to find new things to make our family unit nifty!

I hit or missed this book. Some of this is common sense...which some people don't have. Some stuff I thought was too hard for me to remember in the estrus of the moment... I hit or missed this book. Some of this is common sense...which some people don't take. Some stuff I thought was too difficult for me to call back in the heat of the moment... ...more than

Dec 15, 2007 Dawn added it

Recommends it for: families

I was given this book from my wish list over two years ago and I still look forwards to reading it!

Mar 26, 2008 Melanie rated it liked information technology

I have only given it # stars so far because I have only read about 5 capacity so far. I'm sure by the fourth dimension I am done information technology will get 5 stars. I accept only given it # stars so far because I have only read about 5 capacity then far. I'thousand sure by the time I am done information technology will get 5 stars. ...more than

Jul 10, 2008 Ileana rated information technology liked it

He really tells information technology like it is. A great read for parents.

Aug 02, 2008 Cori Cooper rated it really liked information technology

So it merely took me 5 months but finished! Yay! It was adept. Very "search your feelings Luke" merely with a lot of good pointers and ideas. May be worth the time information technology took to finish. So it only took me v months but finished! Yay! It was practiced. Very "search your feelings Luke" but with a lot of good pointers and ideas. May be worth the time it took to end. ...more

Phillip Calvin McGraw, best known equally Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, psychologist and author who is the host of the psychology themed television bear witness Dr. Phil. He gained glory status following appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Bear witness.

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