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Maggie Fechner

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The world's myriad of parenting ideas, wisdom and advice floating around can leave me panting in anxiety. Recently I've read books, articles, Facebook posts, and blogs that have taught the following:

Praise your children--positive reinforcement is the best way to encourage good behavior.
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Published on November 06, 2013 12:01
Average rating: 4.01 · 109 ratings · 42 reviews · 1 distinct work
Growing Up Gracie

4.01 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower
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As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner
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Wow, I loved this book. I’m surprised how few books there are about the Spanish Flu when compared to the Great wars. This is the first one I’ve read.

Favorite quote, “He’s the proof that out of a great pile of ashes you can still find something that t
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The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh
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2.5 stars. This just wasn’t it for me. But I know so many others who loved it, so maybe it’s just me.

I got bogged down by Isadora’s thinking, thinking and overthinking. She felt like what my teenage girls would call a “pick me” girl (‘I’m not like o
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The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni
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After reading it, I’m actually kind of surprised at the many, many five stars.
Yes, Sam’s eyes and accompanying bullying were hard, but Sam actually lived a pretty great life. There are many (maybe even most) kids who grow up embarrassed of some part
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I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell
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This was such an enjoyable and unique memoir. It brings up so many memories of “brushes with death” I hadn’t thought of in decades.
Beautiful storytelling. 4.5 stars.
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The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
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The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
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I loved this story of Don and Rosie and their unlikely relationship. It was beautiful, heartwarming, and hard to put down. My only critique was the overuse of the F-word by Rosie.
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The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
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I really thought I wouldn’t like this book, and I struggled with it in the beginning, but in the second half, I found so much that was useful.
What I disliked in the beginning: I don’t think strangers really cause me as much stress as Robbins suggest
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Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
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The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner
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