Review:Coates' book is a public appreciation of his parents' labors to keep him alive physically, mentally, and spiritually during the crack wars that coincided with his turbulent teenage years. He makes it out. But the trail wound around some hairpin curves overlooking precipitous cliffs that stopped the heart cold. He knows how close he and his siblings came to falling over the edge. He was lucky in his all-too-human father who was always there when the principal called to say Coates misbehaved a... Read more

Review:Recently was in the hospital where they had a book similar to this. I’m only giving 4/5 because it isn’t the exact book I wanted though it’s the same title.
Great quotes and fun to read. Small little book full of goodness. I wish there was a book with ALL his quotes in 1 instead of 3 or more. Read more

Review:I've now used this method/book to potty train two of my children. It really works and it works fast! My pediatrician was the one who initially recommended it to me. This book is not a light read--it's real info based on research and trials so it may take a little while to get through it. I'd start at least a month before you wish to have the potty training day so you can read, review, gather supplies, and prepare yourself. It's pretty exhausting for mom (as other reviewers have said) but it's wo... Read more

Review:I enjoyed this so much, because, she writes with words that I would use every day. When, she describes the time spent with her mother, it makes me cry; because, I really understand! I think most daughters have a love/hate relationship with Mom. Read more

Review:So many times as I read this book, I had to stop & put it down. What Tuesday went through was beyond what my mind could handle. This is by far, one of the best books of this type, that I have ever read. Read more

Review:Perfect level for my 10-year old daughter. We've picked our "secret" drop-off location and enjoy reading each others' entries. Neither of us typically write on a daily, or even weekly, basis, but this format is easy and enjoyable. Love it! Read more

Review:I keep re-reading so I can internalize the lessons. There are powerful lessons that may be difficult to practice or keep in mind when situation is intense. Very helpful for first time mom to highly spirited son. Read more

Review:Humorous and realistic, this book talks about the good and the bad...and gives hope throughout. When the sh!t hits the fan with your child this book helps put it in perspective and let's you know that others have dealt with similar stuff. Read more

Review:easy read and loaded with facts. several other books i read tried to go the humorous route which i understand, but didn't find nearly as useful. not that this book is dry, but it gets into the details (e.g., did you know you should keep any humidifiers at least 4 feet away from the crib to prevent bacteria growth? i didn't. and the 3 books i read before this one didn't mention it either).

well worth the read. lots of helpful charts and tables at the back if you are intent on tracking... Read more

Review:We had some close calls, but the book kept us from making some silly mistakes! Here I was thinking I was doing something wrong while trying to breastfeed, but the book showed us the proper method and now it is the wife's sole responsibility. Read more