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The Art of Parenting Together: How to Be Good Parents Together by Using Dynamic Parenting to Improve Your Kid’s Childhood
Do You Want to Be Better Parents Together for Your Kids?
One of the things that can cause problems in a family and marriage is when parents are out of alignment with each other...
...which can be a cause of inconsistency, heated discussions and confusion that can ultimately end up hurting your kids…
So, what’s the solution to this?Being good parents together. Being in perfect alignment with each other when it comes to your most important job on this planet, which is the parenting of your kids…
...this book will show you exactly how to do that.
In The Art of Parenting Together, you’ll discover…
✓ The Best Ways to Communicate Effectively as Parents
✓ The 7 Secrets to Effective Dynamic and United Parenting
✓ The Real Key to Getting Parents Working Together as a Team
✓ How Being United in Your Parenting Ultimately Helps Your Kids Live a More Happy and Fulfilling Life
and much more…
So, do you want to be good parents together?
Then Click the “Buy Now” Button Today to Start Working Together as Parents for a Better Life for Your Kids!
79 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2022
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June 3, 2024
‘The Art of Parenting Together: How to be Good parents Together by Using Dynamic Parenting to Improve Your Kid’s Childhood’ wasn’t quite what I expected. Rather than focussing on parenting in partnership, it turned out to be more of a general guide to parenting.
The book is well structured and easy to read. It includes some references, though more could have been beneficial. The book contains a lot of broad advice, some of which is aimed at adults rather than parenting (such as advice on drinking, quitting smoking, and binge eating.) However, there are useful snippets scattered throughout.
The first two chapters felt quite generalised. The examples of dysfunctional families are quite extreme – severe neglect, abuse, etc. I expected examples that would apply to more mainstream families.
Chapter three covers healthy communication and includes some useful tips, like being available, showing appreciation, and the importance of clear and direct communication.
Chapter four talks about acknowledging problems. It does a good job listing the various challenges parents face – temper tantrums, disobedience, picky eaters, etc. – but there is limited practical advice on how to address them. However, there are some ideas on how to help picky eaters, and I appreciated that it stressed that when disciplining a child, the child should understand it’s the behaviour that is the problem, not the child.
Chapter five focusses on healthy habits, which felt more suited to a self-help book for adults rather than a parenting book, as it focusses on adult’s bad habits rather than a child’s. So while it talks about things like breaking a habit into smaller goals, and visualising yourself succeeding, the example for the latter is: ‘see yourself breaking each cigarette or throwing away the box,’ ‘visualise yourself buying healthy produce.’
Chapter six on active listening was the most useful chapter. It offers advice on how to become an active listener, such as being attentive, maintaining steady eye contact (although I don’t agree with this one if talking to teenagers), avoiding interrupting, etc.
Chapter seven focusses on scheduling quality time together. I appreciated that it emphasised the quality of time rather than the quantity. It provides some practical ideas, such as eating meals together, bedtime stories (and grocery shopping, which made me smile.)
Overall, parents are likely to find some useful tips on parenting in general in this book, but there’s not much specific advice on parenting as a team.
The book is well structured and easy to read. It includes some references, though more could have been beneficial. The book contains a lot of broad advice, some of which is aimed at adults rather than parenting (such as advice on drinking, quitting smoking, and binge eating.) However, there are useful snippets scattered throughout.
The first two chapters felt quite generalised. The examples of dysfunctional families are quite extreme – severe neglect, abuse, etc. I expected examples that would apply to more mainstream families.
Chapter three covers healthy communication and includes some useful tips, like being available, showing appreciation, and the importance of clear and direct communication.
Chapter four talks about acknowledging problems. It does a good job listing the various challenges parents face – temper tantrums, disobedience, picky eaters, etc. – but there is limited practical advice on how to address them. However, there are some ideas on how to help picky eaters, and I appreciated that it stressed that when disciplining a child, the child should understand it’s the behaviour that is the problem, not the child.
Chapter five focusses on healthy habits, which felt more suited to a self-help book for adults rather than a parenting book, as it focusses on adult’s bad habits rather than a child’s. So while it talks about things like breaking a habit into smaller goals, and visualising yourself succeeding, the example for the latter is: ‘see yourself breaking each cigarette or throwing away the box,’ ‘visualise yourself buying healthy produce.’
Chapter six on active listening was the most useful chapter. It offers advice on how to become an active listener, such as being attentive, maintaining steady eye contact (although I don’t agree with this one if talking to teenagers), avoiding interrupting, etc.
Chapter seven focusses on scheduling quality time together. I appreciated that it emphasised the quality of time rather than the quantity. It provides some practical ideas, such as eating meals together, bedtime stories (and grocery shopping, which made me smile.)
Overall, parents are likely to find some useful tips on parenting in general in this book, but there’s not much specific advice on parenting as a team.
July 19, 2024
The Art of Parenting Together: How to Be Good Parents Together by Using Dynamic Parenting to Improve Your Kid's Childhood by Frank Dixon is a nice read that not only reminds us of the importance of creating and sustaining healthy family dynamics, but also gives us ideas how to do so.
It might be a bit of a limiting misnomer in “Parenting Together” and “Parents Together,” as this book starts by introducing us to, and previewing the potential costs and benefits of, several different family types. My expectation from the title that I’d be reading a lot about how dual parents can put up a united front turned out to be wrong: It does touch on it, but how much about it really needs to be said. Instead we’re treated to a much broader introduction to all the things that we can do wrong/right to perpetuate a functional/dysfunctional family atmosphere.
I was happy to get several mentions of all the ways clear/direct communication and active listening can help things. I grew up with a great version of this; and like the book promises, these things did make me feel like my thoughts/feelings were valid, that I was appreciated for who I am, and that I belonged and could add value to my family unit.
This is the second book I’ve read by the author, and will happily read more on helpful topics like these.
It might be a bit of a limiting misnomer in “Parenting Together” and “Parents Together,” as this book starts by introducing us to, and previewing the potential costs and benefits of, several different family types. My expectation from the title that I’d be reading a lot about how dual parents can put up a united front turned out to be wrong: It does touch on it, but how much about it really needs to be said. Instead we’re treated to a much broader introduction to all the things that we can do wrong/right to perpetuate a functional/dysfunctional family atmosphere.
I was happy to get several mentions of all the ways clear/direct communication and active listening can help things. I grew up with a great version of this; and like the book promises, these things did make me feel like my thoughts/feelings were valid, that I was appreciated for who I am, and that I belonged and could add value to my family unit.
This is the second book I’ve read by the author, and will happily read more on helpful topics like these.
March 4, 2022
Worth reading. 4*
Babies are not born with an instruction booklet and parents just bungle through the best they can. The world is full of parental advice but what works for one child in any given situation, may not work for another. What is important, is to be consistent and for parents to be on the same page and not give conflicting. vibes and decisions because kids are excellent at pushing buttons and playing parents off against each other. This book has many good points in several aspects of parenting, some that many would have already come across, some new. I think that particularly first-time parents could benefit from a book like this. Make no mistake, kids are very smart and will push for exactly what they want. You’ll either be the best parent or the worst in the eyes of your kids depending on how much you let them get away with, but hopefully also more than fifty shades of grey in between. I think this book might help to at least put your mind at rest about your parental abilities.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Babies are not born with an instruction booklet and parents just bungle through the best they can. The world is full of parental advice but what works for one child in any given situation, may not work for another. What is important, is to be consistent and for parents to be on the same page and not give conflicting. vibes and decisions because kids are excellent at pushing buttons and playing parents off against each other. This book has many good points in several aspects of parenting, some that many would have already come across, some new. I think that particularly first-time parents could benefit from a book like this. Make no mistake, kids are very smart and will push for exactly what they want. You’ll either be the best parent or the worst in the eyes of your kids depending on how much you let them get away with, but hopefully also more than fifty shades of grey in between. I think this book might help to at least put your mind at rest about your parental abilities.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 2, 2024
Frank Dixon's book “The Art of Parenting Together” is a wonderful introduction into what it takes to build a strong and positive family dynamic, one that will bring you joy and form the foundation for raising healthy, well-adjusted children.
The book explains that the structure of your family (two-parent, divorced parents, single parent or extended family) isn't as important as the way each person in the family relates to the others. Mr. Dixon then goes on to differentiate between a positive family dynamic and a dysfunctional one. He also explains how you can improve your family dynamic. The book covers topics such as communication, correcting misbehaviour and how to replace bad habits with good habits.
The skills outlined in this book are the fundamentals for any healthy relationship. If you develop the habits and behaviours described by Mr. Dixon, your marriage will improve, your children will benefit and your relationships with everyone in your life will change for the better. This book is a good way to start your journey toward a happier family.
The book explains that the structure of your family (two-parent, divorced parents, single parent or extended family) isn't as important as the way each person in the family relates to the others. Mr. Dixon then goes on to differentiate between a positive family dynamic and a dysfunctional one. He also explains how you can improve your family dynamic. The book covers topics such as communication, correcting misbehaviour and how to replace bad habits with good habits.
The skills outlined in this book are the fundamentals for any healthy relationship. If you develop the habits and behaviours described by Mr. Dixon, your marriage will improve, your children will benefit and your relationships with everyone in your life will change for the better. This book is a good way to start your journey toward a happier family.
January 28, 2024
I eagerly delved into the pages of that book, sensing a vital need given the impact of stress on both my wife and me within the confines of our home. Managing a large family is undeniably overwhelming, especially with the intricate dynamics of raising six kids, each with distinct needs and personalities. The challenges escalate when disagreements with your spouse on parenting arise, creating a formidable hurdle. This is where the book proved invaluable for me. It provided insights ranging from recognizing issues to fostering healthy communication and listening within the family, and establishing positive habits. Many sections were enlightening, and I am optimistic about the positive outcomes that may result from applying these principles.
February 20, 2024
Another well written and researched book from Frank Dixon. This book is a must have for parents with multiple children and those eager to display a united front to the sometimes challenging behaviours of their loved ones or to assist in balancing the seemingly endless amount of domestic chores, errands and general day to day life of young families in the modern era.
Dixon has an engaging style, uses informed research, familiar anecdotes and a series of scenarios that allow modern parents to work together to get the best out of parenting. Its an easy read: but I'm not going to lie- there is some homework ahead for parents that are a little out of balance.
Looking forward to Nixon's next instalment of modern life for parents and educators.
Dixon has an engaging style, uses informed research, familiar anecdotes and a series of scenarios that allow modern parents to work together to get the best out of parenting. Its an easy read: but I'm not going to lie- there is some homework ahead for parents that are a little out of balance.
Looking forward to Nixon's next instalment of modern life for parents and educators.
September 10, 2024
Very well written! I was excited to read this as parenting can be quiet challenging as all children are different with different needs and challenges. I would recommend this book to anyone with children. One of the things I loved most is that the book covered topics that everyone experiences but are afraid to talk about. One thing that threw me was the title was a bit misleading. I assumed together meant partnering together. Nonetheless it was still a great book with lots of good advice.
November 16, 2022
A brief, empathetic guide focused on improving the assertive, teamwork and communication skills of parents, in favor of the education of their children.
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Una guía breve, empática y focalizada en mejorar las habilidades asertivas, de trabajo en equipo y de comunicación de los padres de familia, en favor de la educación de sus hijos.
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Una guía breve, empática y focalizada en mejorar las habilidades asertivas, de trabajo en equipo y de comunicación de los padres de familia, en favor de la educación de sus hijos.
June 28, 2024
This is such a helpful book which can get parents to work together for the better of their children. Full of tips for everyone which can help
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and I want to review
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and I want to review
July 10, 2023
This book is "the art of parenting together". It is a fascinating book about how to be better parents together. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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