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If the Quaker prophet John Woolman were alive today, and contemplating parenting issues, this is the book he would have written. Hunt’s thesis is simple: a happy childhood lasts forever, and every child is no less a human being than we are, and must be treated as such. Adults behave as well as they are treated, and the same holds true for children. Adults generally do not improve their behavior when they are insulted, criticized, threatened, publicly humiliated, or beaten; or in the rare instances when they do so, the costs in fearfulness, anger, and resentment are extraordinarily high.

Fortunately, argues Hunt eloquently, the seed of how to be with children is implanted within us. If we listen hard enough, the direction of how to act toward a child comes naturally. Crying, for example, is a signal provided by nature meant to disturb parents so they can seek out the causes of the child’s distress.

The Natural Child offers a consistent and compelling approach to raising a loving, trusting, and confident child, without resort to coercion or manipulation, simply by following the Parenting Golden Rule: “Treat your child as you would like to be treated if you were in the same position.” This book is a must for every public and church library, and the perfect gift for the individual or couple expecting the arrival of their first “distinguished visitors”.
The Natural Child Parenting

I had heard many good things about this novel with many recommendations that, as a Harry Potter fan, I would enjoy it. I’m happy to say that it lived up to all of the hype. This is yet another example of a fine writer producing children’s literature that’s not all that childish. Like a really well-done cartoon, there’s plenty in its pages to entertain and amuse children and many references that will go straight over their heads but that adults will enjoy.

The language Colfer uses is really wonderful. He doesn’t try to dumb it down and the vocabulary is colorful and would be a nice challenge for younger children and yet it’s not so academic that it becomes daunting. Colfer uses colorful language and does an excellent job of setting the scene and creating believable and fun dialogue.

The best thing about this book, though, is Colfer’s prodigious imagination. Artemis is a very fun and unexpected character and the Butlers were also a lot of fun, particularly Julia with her penchant for wrestling. Colfer’s twists on traditional folklore and fairytale creatures is very innovative and his take on how the “Mud People” stereotype fairies, elves, and dwarves was a riot. Colfer is very adept at using such satire to great effect and while kids will find it funny, adults will appreciate how Colfer pokes fun at our own world.

Overall, this book is a great deal of fun and I look very forward to reading the next installment.
Toy Story Child Pacific

So adorable and soft. I thought the 11″ might be too big for a baby, but it’s got just the right amount of floppiness that it doesn’t seem 11″. It comes shrink wrapped so condensed and tight you would think you are giving birth to it by unwrapping it!
Child to Cherish Buttermilk

Weeride seat. great seat…love having my son in front with me i think WeeRide Kangaroo Child Bike Seat is better for safety reasons…also feels better with balance/weight when your riding your bicycle…i wish i had one of these for my other 2 children.

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