Christian Book Reviews » Parenting & Family http://laurelwreathsreflections.com/lorisbookreviews Book Reviews With a Purpose Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:55:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 What’s a Mother in Law to Do? by Jane Angelich http://laurelwreathsreflections.com/lorisbookreviews/whats-a-mother-in-law-to-do-by-jane-angelich/ http://laurelwreathsreflections.com/lorisbookreviews/whats-a-mother-in-law-to-do-by-jane-angelich/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:42:53 +0000 Lori http://laurelwreathsreflections.com/lorisbookreviews/?p=2086 What's a Mother in Law to Do? by Jane Angelich

  • Author: Jane Angelich
  • Publisher: Howard Books (Simon & Schuster) (2009)
  • Category:Parenting and Family, Resource
    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars


    • Description:

    IF YOU’VE PICKED UP THIS BOOK, you’re probably scratching your head pondering this tough relationship question. No mother-in-law wants to be the monster-in-law that bad jokes make her out to be, yet blending two families in marital bliss is often somewhat less than blissful.

    Upon hearing that she was to become a mother-in-law, author Jane Angelich began looking for solutions before problems arose. She surveyed hundreds of women using the popular website WeddingChannel.com to come to a better understanding of what a mother-in-law’s role should be. She discovered that five important steps kept coming up. She concluded that if you follow these steps, you too can build a loving relationship with a daughter-in-law and avoid many of the in-law pitfalls.

    Sidebars, practical suggestions, and stories of love and encouragement are among the many elements in this important book.

    Whether you’re a new mother-in-law or a more seasoned one, open this book and learn how to embrace and enjoy this time of your life.

    You can read an excerpt here.

    What’s a Mother in Law to Do? by Jane Angelich can be purchased here.

    About:

    For over 25 years, Jane Angelich has been a business coach, focusing on women-owned businesses, a writer and a speaker on the topics of lifestyle and family issues. As one of CNBC’s recognized experts on work-life balance issues, Angelich has appeared on national television and radio programs many times.

    She has contributed to Sue Shellenbarger’s Wall Street Journal column on the topic of “Work and Life”, and has written for national trade and general audience magazines. After years in the corporate world that included work for Salomon Brothers and the Gap, she went on to found several companies. Her entrepreneurial success landed her more media exposure, including coverage in Working Woman Magazine and two 2008 Best Product of the Year awards from StartupNation and the Stevie Awards for Women in Business for her company’s pet product, the supercollar™.

    Jane Angelich is the mother of two sons, ages 33 and 26, and a newly minted mother-in-law. She is the In-Law Relationship columnist for San Francisco Examiner.com. She also wrote Picking the Perfect Nanny published in 1986.

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  • Author: Voddie Baucham, Jr.
  • Publisher: Crossway Books (February 28, 2009)
  • Category:Christian Living, Parenting & Family
    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars



    • This book title caught my attention right away. As a mother of three boys, my husband and I are trying to raise our three boys to someday be a Christian leader in each of their own homes.

    Voddie Baucham Jr. is a man who came to faith later in life, but responded to God’s call to ministry. He has served in several capacities within the church but is currently serving as an elder at Grace Community Church in Magnolia, Texas. In his book What He Must Be, Baucham outlines ten specific qualities every parent should look for in a future son-in-law. Some of these being a willingness to lead his family, understanding his future wife and her role, spiritual leadership and trustworthiness.

    But Baucham cautions people,“We cannot expect young men in our culture to turn up as ready-made husbands. Our culture is broken. As a result, young men are broken. They do not have the tools they need. This is not always due to a lack of spiritual commitment. It is usually a result of a lack of teaching and discipleship. They just don’t know what they don’t know. As a result, fathers have to consider the possibility that they may, in a very real way, have to build their own son-in-law.”

    While reading this book Baucham holds nothing back when he explains what biblical manhood looks like. He himself shares his testimony of living fatherlessness in the black community. He also challenges fathers of girls to protect their purity.

    I will admit there is some items in this book I did not agree with, but I believe we need more men like Baucham to stand up in the community and explain what it means to be a man of virtue and character. I can tell you even raising boys in a Christian home is difficult; we need all the positive male role models we can get. I have found it is the male leaders in the church that have a significant impact on our young men. I would recommend reading this if you have a daughter or son.

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    Looking for answers on how to raise boys?
    Ever wonder…

      • Why can’t he sit still?
      • Is he hearing a word I say?
      • Why is he angry all the time?

    Boys are born to be wild. Their strong spirit, endless imagination, and hunger for adventure are only matched by their deep desire to be affirmed, esteemed, and loved. In their new book Wild Things, therapists Stephen James and David Thomas help parents and educators understand what exactly makes boys tick.

    I have to admit I was a little hesitant to read this book. I have read books about raising boys before and have walked away saying “the author just does not get it.” There is just something different about raising boys. Boys are more active and sometimes as a Mom you feel like you have to speak another language in order to communicate. I am happy to say Stephen James and David Thomas GET IT! As soon as I read the story about Stephen’s wife calling and informing him that she walked into the bathroom to find her sons laughing and splashing while the commode was overflowing with poop and urine in the mix! I felt right at home!

    As soon as it is announced “It’s a boy,” this book needs to be your first purchase. This will become your handbook. Stephen James and David Thomas give the same advice that I give all Moms of boys, boys need SPACE.

    They need to be able to run, jump, climb, conquer, and yes destroy. If you do not take them outside they will do all those things inside your house. Please don’t expect them to sit and play quietly, it will not happen.

    This is what Stephen James and David Thomas said about parenting boys versus parenting girls.

      Parenting boys in the first three stages is just so physical. Parenting boys in these years requires a great deal of physical energy—and a good back. Whereas parenting our daughters is so much more relational and emotional. Both are exhilarating and exhausting, but in different ways.

      When I (David) engage my daughter, it’s in sitting in a neighborhood coffee shop talking about her day at school. My boys can sit at the coffee shop long enough to finish a chocolate chip cookie, spill their milk and then we’re kicking a soccer ball across the street at the park.

      We talk a lot in the book about boys in motion and how to engage these active, physical beings. Girls need that too, no doubt, but not in the same way boys need it.

      We had our families together the other day over at my (Stephen’s) house. At one point all the kids went out in the front yard to play: five boys and two girls in all. There were a number of balls lying around the yard. The boys started playing soccer with one ball and the girls started playing soccer with another. After a few minutes the boys were trying to kick the ball at each other and the girls were off to the side talking to each other. To me that is a great picture of the differences.

    In Wild Things the authors discuss
    The five key stages that a boy goes through on his journey to becoming a man.
    How parents should discuss sex, homosexuality, and pornography with their boys.
    The three most important factors in keeping a boy from experimenting with drugs.
    The role of a father and the role of a mother in raising them to become a man.

    The authors touch on how to communicate with your boy also. Girls like that face to face communication, it makes them feel valued and heard. When you are raising boys you will find boys will open up to you more while you are doing something, like driving in the car or completing a chore together. I highly recommend this book, in fact I emailed my sister in law who has twin boys (age 1) informing her this is a MUST read. It is the best book about raising boys that I have ever read!

    You’ve gained some valuable advice, but there’s more! If you would like to learn more from these parenting experts about raising boys, you can order a copy of Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys through amazon.com.

    Based on clinical research, Stephen James and David Thomas have filled Wild Things with practical tips and suggestions for parents. They guide readers through the five stages of a boy’s development, providing an overview and explanation of each stage, followed by a plan to put new principles into action. Pick up a copy today!

    Stephen James, M.A., and David Thomas, M.S.S.W., are speakers, authors, and therapists who work directly with boys and their families. They also travel around the country, speaking on parenting and marriage communication, and they have been dynamic guests on CBN’s Living the Life, Good Day Atlanta, WGN Midday News, Moody’s Midday Connection, and other radio programs coast to coast. Learn more at www.stephenanddavid.com.

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