Your First Parakeet

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For Beginners.......2001-07-19

This book had some information that would be good for people thinking of getting a parakeet. But it does not give information about taming, breeding, or what to do if your bird is sick. If you buy this book, I would buy another one along with it.

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Your First Parakeet
J. E. Lohr
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MUEF72

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A bit disappinting...

vogue felting

Fun felting!

A "Knit it all-book"

a keeper!

Vogue Knitting on the Go: Felting (Vogue Knitting On The Go)
Trisha Malcolm
Manufacturer: Sixth&Spring Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Felting--or boiling a knit item so it shrinks and the fibers mesh together--yields amazingly durable, beautiful pieces with unusual textures. It's the perfect technique for beginners because many mistakes just disappear during the washing process. With this new entry in the popular Vogue: Knitting on the Go series, knitters can get in on this increasingly popular technique and make more than 20 stylish projects. An introduction explains all the knitting basics and felting fundamentals, from yarn selection to blocking and finishing the final product, and there's a wide variety of great things to create. Knit a flower clutch bag, baby blanket, pillows, a snake toy, beret, tea cozy, slippers, scarves, multicolored mittens, and more.

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A bit disappinting..........2007-03-22

I only liked a couple of the designs in this book, unfortunately. I was expecting a better variety and more stylish things from a Vogue knitting book. Many of these designs are very frivolous--not what I was looking for at all. There are a couple of cute bags, slippers, etc, but there are way better felting pattern books out there.

vogue felting.......2007-01-14

Cute little book. While some of the items aren't anything I would be interested in, The item I have made had easy to follow instructions.

Fun felting!.......2007-01-10

Cute projects. Easy to follow directions. I'll make many items in this book.

A "Knit it all-book".......2006-07-27

The book just arrived today. Staying for lazy days in our summer house by the Sognefiord (Norway), I could read the book at once. I know that I am going to knit ALL the patterns in this book, just as I have done with the patterns in the other books in the small Vogue Knitting-books. My small grandchildren liked the Tea Cosy on front page with all the nice buttons. They thought it was a hat. Of course I can knit hats like that. I have started to sort out the wool yarn in my stash and will start tomorrow.

a keeper!.......2006-07-20

As a life long knitter and spinner, I'm always on the lookout for the new and unusual, but am very particular about what I actually buy. Vogue's little felting book is a winner. Clear directions, creative ideas, and a new look for my knitting projects - what could be better. Highly recommended for the crafter who wants to take it up a level.

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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

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old-fashioned + unconditional love

some important truths...

Classroom use

best parenting book ever

I expected more...

How to Really Love Your Child (How to Really Love)
Ross Campbell
Manufacturer: Cook Communications
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Binding: Paperback

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Written from a Christian perspective, this acclaimed bestseller - with more then 1,000,000 sold - helps parents manifest love toward their children in all situations of child-rearing. It covers topics such as physical touch, effective discipline and spiritual nurture.

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old-fashioned + unconditional love.......2007-07-19

this is a book with old-fashioned values - discipline, politeness, etc.. modern parenting theory could use a look back to some of these values. i am as modern a woman as anyone - but to think through how unloving it is for me to let my kids do whatever they want was really good. we have to be parents, not just friends.
however, in most traditional models (i.e. our grandparents generation) there was a cold distance between parents and children. this book also confronts that shortcomming - making it a well-balanced book.
it's hard for me to get through or respect many parenting books - but i zoomed through this one and drank it all up! i recommend it to all of my friends with young children - even babies!

some important truths..........2007-06-20

... but like many book authors, he takes good points to an extreme, leaving the teaching unbalanced. I totally agree with his basic premise, that today's Christian parenting books are too heavy on discipline and don't teach how to nurture enough. He does a really good job of stating the few basic things every child needs - eye contact, physical touch, focused attention, affirming words. These things fill the child's "emotional tank," therefore avoiding many discipline problems before they come up. He also does a great job of explaining why the marital relationship is of vital importance to a happy home.

However toward the last 1/3 of the book the good teaching was taken to a not-good extreme. He implies that if the child is being obnoxious or ornery it is always the parent's fault for not filling the little darling's emotional tank. On page 114 he gives an example of a child who has always willingly done a task before, but is unwilling now. To the parent who might enforce the request instead of stop and "fill the tank," he states, "If the reason for your child's behavior was legitimate, then you would be the one who should be punished for forcing him or her to perform the task."

Now, this sounds a bit extreme to me. First, there are times when children behave badly because of something that isn't Dad and Mom's fault. We should most certainly nurture our children emotionally, but not cater to each and every bad mood the child has. As the parent we are in charge and at times have every right to expect cooperation whether the child's tank is "full" or not. As an adult I have responsibilities to fulfill and people to submit to whether my tank is full or not. Am I really doing my child a favor to expect nothing from him if he is not feeling 100% full and happy? Do I want to teach a 10 or even 5 year old to expect the world to stop right there and fix it every single time he's unhappy? This takes a basically good teaching to an unrealistic extreme.

But, get the book for its good points - most Christian parent books don't state the nurture aspect as well.

Classroom use.......2007-05-14

I work in a non-profit. We assist women and families during a crisis pregnancy and early child raising. We have incentive classes to provide practical needs for the women and their babies. We use this book as the text for our parenting class. We have created questions to go along with the chapters. We have between 20 and 30 women enrolled in the class each week. The class lasts 6 weeks. I have purchased over 100 copies of this book over the past year. We feel very strongly about the principles and content of the book. We Are evaluating 2 of his other books to ad to our classes. I highly recommend this book and the values it speaks of.

best parenting book ever.......2005-11-21

I am a family therapist and this is one of the best books I've ever read on parenting, loving your child. Although,I am not a big believer in spanking. But I know many experts would disagree with my views on spanking. Your child is really looking for your love, attention and approval. This is a book for both parents to read! Not just mothers. Dr. Campbell has a great message to fathers. I highly recommend this book to new parents. It's a great book to read when your child is young, as it will help you get off on a strong parenting path.

I expected more..........2005-08-22

Personally I was disappointed that although a chapter was devoted to the discipline of a child, I found no helpful suggestions to the sort and to the extent of discipline that I should mete out, say to a "just stepping out" teenager. Instead of actual examples of discipline, the author went back to his premise that a parent should ensure that the child's emotional tank is filled before disciplining. But then again what is discipline? What kinds of discipline will not sap away a child's idea that he is loved when punishment is meted out? I, a loving mother to my children, and who having read the early chapters of Campbell's book, concluded that I have filled the emotional tanks of my children, would like to know what other areas I could possibly look at to find out how I could discipline my teenage daughter who is in the phase of exerting her own identity and status. What should I do, or not do, so that I will not damage my child's ego or worse, drag her to withdraw into an ill-balanced adult.

I also feel that the chapter on "Appropriate and Inappropriate Love" could be further explored by the author. For example, the author could provide suggestions as to how a daughter could be "weaned off" the closeness with her father without hurting her and without making her withdaw from men in the future.

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A Must for Any Parent who wants to love their Child
The Truth Simply Told
Thank you, Dr. Campbell!
The Biggest Impact in a Child's Life--Unconditional Love
great book..very practical

How to Really Love Your Child
Ross Campbell
Manufacturer: Cook Communications Ministries (CO)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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"Most children doubt that they are genuinely, unconditionally loved," declares Dr. Ross Campbell, a noted psychiatrist who for many years has specialized in working with young children.

From a distinctly Christian viewpoint, How to Really Love Your Child can help you as a parent manifest love to your young child in all situations of child-rearing—from positive eye contact and physical touch to effective discipline and spiritual nurture.

First published in 1977, How to Really Love Your Child has become a classic, and is now translated into nearly 20 languages, including Russian. A highlight of this updated edition is a new chapter on handling a child's anger.

Follow Dr. Campbells' advice in this book, and you can come closer to indeed being the successful parent you want to be.

Ross Campbell, M.D. is an associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the University of Tennesee College of Medicine. His other books include How to Really Love Your Teenager and Kids in Danger. Dr. Campbell and his wife, Pat, have four grown children.

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A Must for Any Parent who wants to love their Child.......2002-12-19

I have two other sisters one younger, one older and we all have at least two children. My mother bought three copies of this book and sent one to each of us at the same time. By some grace I happened to have recieved my copy at a time when I was having horrible problems with my 3 year old son. At three he was on the verge of being expelled from the Christian Daycare he was attending. My husband I were at our wits end so when I got this book I immediately picked it up and read it.(I found out later that of us 3 girls I was the only one who did).I read the whole book in 3 days going over sections several times. My husband and I began putting Dr. Campbell's suggestions into practice right away and within one week it was like living with a completely different child. Once we understood the whole "Emotional Gas Tank" theory we began to recognize quite easily when our son was getting low. What a difference. We sat down and talked with the director of the school whom also helped us to identify some personalized areas that we were not setting limits for our son thus compounding the discipline problem. The frist week was very tough but it was so worth it. It has been over a year now and we continue to practice the things we have learned in this book. I have recommended it to many friends and encouraged my sisters to read it as they continue to have problems with thier children. It is written from a Christian Standpoint which I personally find a big plus. This book is worth its weight in gold.

The Truth Simply Told.......2002-02-22

This book tells, in a straight forward manner, how to "read" your teenager; what they are trying to say through their body language and small "clues" they give to try and signal their needs, fears, and desires. You can tell that the author is not merely a father - but a dad. I have recomended it to numerous people and all of them have found it invaluable. I have read and re-read it over and over. It is THE book to get if you are trying to "figure out" where your teenager is coming from, and how you can span the large gulf that separates parents and teens.

Thank you, Dr. Campbell!.......2001-05-21

This book is very well written, easy to read and the most "on target" parenting book ever! Thank you most of all for the inspiring section in Ch. 10, The First Requirement, pages 132-133 of the paperback edition. I have re-read those paragraphs so many times. It's what every child and every adult thirsts for.

The Biggest Impact in a Child's Life--Unconditional Love.......2000-10-26

An absolutely wonderful book! Dr. Campbell writes from a Christian perspective on how to REALLY love your child. He asserts that everyday a child is asking his parents, "Do you love me?", not only through his words, but more importantly through his behavior. It's our answer to this question that will have the biggest impact on his/her life. Loving UNCONDITIONALLY is the answer--this means loving your child no matter what and even when at times you detest his/her behavior.

Specifically, Dr. Campbell teaches that in order to love unconditionally, you must do four things: Show love through eye contact, show love through physical attention, show love through focused attention, and finally show love through discipline. He explains how important each of these things are and how big a mistake it is to only focus on discipline. I especially liked his discussion on what he thinks Proverbs 13:24 really means regarding "Not sparing the rod". "The shepherd's rod referred to in Scripture was used almost exclusively for guiding the sheep, not beating them." In other words, we need to guide and train our children, not beat them to instill obedience.

Can't recommend this book highly enough. It's a very easy read and it really convicted me to be a better parent by loving my kids unconditionally. Read it and see if you're not convinced it will make you a better parent.

great book..very practical.......1999-08-27

Most practical help book for raising children that I have ever seen. You can actually put the principles into practice immediately..and easily.

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Key Solutions for A Critical Parenting Issue

How to Really Love Your Angry Child
Ross Campbell
Manufacturer: Life Journey
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Few things in life are as important as raising our children. But sometimes, even when you do your best, you find that you need help addressing your child's anger--and, as a result, your own anger. If this is your situation--there is real cause for hope! In this breakthrough book, Dr. D. Ross Campbell helps both you and your child deal with this little understood emotion. You'll learn the stages of a child's life and how anger manifests itself at each juncture. And you'll learn the practical steps to take when you face it in your home.

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Key Solutions for A Critical Parenting Issue.......2006-07-17

In a few minutes of watching the local news on television, you can see the results of living in an angry world. On the television those results seem far removed from our current family situation. Yet each parent needs the coping skills in this book from psychiatrist Dr. Ross Campbell.

As Dr. Campbell explains in his introduction, "No one can rightly handle anger without being taught. The correct skills don't come naturally. Mature anger management must be taught at home, but it is not happening in many homes today. As you look around your community at some of the families you know, you will realize many people have bottled-up anger, they simply don't know what to do about it....This book will help you understand exactly what anger is and how we express it. You'll be surprised by some of the answers. We will discuss the stages of our children's lives and how anger manifests itself at each juncture, each bend in the road. We will discover some practical actions to take when we face anger in our homes."

If you are a parent, you need this book. In fact, buy TWO COPIES--one for yourself and one for a friend. Spread the word about this well-crafted book on a relevant hot topic for any parent.

How to Help Your Child to Really Love Jesus: Practical Suggestions for Instilling Spiritual Values

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Best for spiritual guidance for your child

How to Help Your Child to Really Love Jesus: Practical Suggestions for Instilling Spiritual Values
Donna J. Habenicht
Manufacturer: Review & Herald Pub Assn
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0828007926

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Best for spiritual guidance for your child.......2003-11-19

I was so impressed with this book. I want a copy, I want all my friends to have a copy.
It is one of the most practical yet spiritually based books I have ever read. The insight she gives on how to guide your children spiritally in each phase of their lives is so practical.
Thank you so much for the book!!

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Nicely written book but....
How to really love your children
Really wonderful book
how to really love your children
A classic!

How to Really Love Your Children
Ross Campbell
Manufacturer: Inspirational Press (NY)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Nicely written book but...........2004-10-05

In a chapter titled "A Child's Anger", they mentioned this as "the most difficult part of parenting" And it is. It would have been nice if they have expand a bit than what was written. Instead, the chapter becomes an advertisement for the book they've previously write. I don't mind advertisement, but when presented this way, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

How to really love your children.......2002-03-21

This book has value even for newlyweds considering parenthood.The concepts are easy to apply, and easily overlooked in the business of modern life. My children responded immediately to the new ways I was able to express my love for them. My only regret is that I didn't read it ten years sooner. But it does apply to children of any age, it's never too late to really love our children.

Really wonderful book.......2001-05-02

This excellent book is a must-have for all parents. I'm already waiting for the sequel, "How to Really, Really Love Your Children".

how to really love your children.......2000-06-24

Excellent! Excellent! A must read for all parentsMakes a great baby shower gift!

A classic!.......1999-04-30

This book has been out for over 20 years and continues to be an international bestseller. This updated version should be on every parent's list of "must read". The basic concepts of parenting are easily understood but often overlooked in the day to day hassles of living. Over a million copies have been sold. Check it out.

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How to Really Love Your Child

Manufacturer: Cook Communications
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ASIN: 0739440284

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Many of us relate to our children mainly through disciplinebut our kids dont always feel the love thats behind it. Although love is within the heart of almost all parents, the challenge is to convey this love, writes Ross Campbell. Written from a Christian perspective, Campbells biblically sound advice shows us how to convey to our children the love that is the basis of our disciplining them. Chapters like: How to Show Love Through Eye Contact Children With Special Problems How to Show Love Through Focused Attention Helping Your Child Spiritually Loving Discipline help you prevent problems before they begin, create healthier relationships with your children and open the doors to communicating that you love them unconditionally.

How to Really Love Your Child (Pocket Plan)

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How to Really Love Your Child (Pocket Plan)
Ross Campbell
Manufacturer: Honor Books
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ASIN: 1562927280

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Most parents would be shocked to discover that their child doesn't feel loved. After all, we go to their school events, drive them where they want to go. How could they not feel loved? And yet, the top issue among children and the source of most childhood challenges is just that, not feeling completely and unconditionally loved by their parents. Here's your chance to do a quick evaluation of your parenting skills with D. Ross Campbell, M.D., renowned children's expert. If you don't read one other parenting book this year, read this one!

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Dr. Ross Campbell
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Softback with 132 pages.

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How to Really ;Love Your Child

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Ross Campbell
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