A Sense of Wonder: Helping Children Discover Their Own Self-Worth

by Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard

Growing up in the middle of a large family, Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard felt that she had no unique place in the scheme of the universe. So, in an effort to obtain some sympathy, she swallowed three giant spoonfuls of mustard. But it wasn't pity she wanted. She needed to feel important. Whether he eats mustard to get it, every child needs to feel a sense of self-worth to sustain him and give his life meaning. Too many parents forget that before children leave home to begin school, they must know and be confident of their own importance. In A Sense Of Wonder, Mrs. Baadsgaard, a writer and full-time mother, discusses her methods for helping children keep their innate sense of wonder and thus develop their feelings of self-worth.

158 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1984

About the author

Janene Baadsgaard has written extensively for over thirty years offering her readers valuable information, insight and humor about life. She is the author of hundreds of newspaper columns and features, magazine articles and over a dozen books. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University in Communications with a journalism emphasis and has taught courses in writing and literature for Utah Valley University.

She and her husband Ross are the parents of ten children and live on two acres in the country in Spanish Fork Utah. She is a full-time homemaker and believes loving God, herself, her husband, children and grandchildren is the most important thing she will ever do with her life. Her mission is to support, strengthen and uplift families beginning with her own. Her hobbies include reading, writing, singing, playing the piano/violin and gardening.

A popular speaker, thousands have heard her wit and wisdom at such events as BYU Education Week, BYU Family Expo, BYU Women's Conference, Deseret Book's Time Out for Women as well as numorous other civic and church sponsored events.

Reviews

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Maybe, unlike what others had suggested to me, this is not the "best time" of my life. It is no better or worse than any other. But I have this time only once, and if I miss the joy of growing in everything around me and within me, I will truly miss it all."

[angelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good.

[Kristen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my favorite. Too many "shoulds." I'm too tired.