5 comments about David Gets in Trouble.

1. This book is excellent for the PreK child. I introduced my grandaughter to the whole 'David' series when she was 3, she is now 6 and still loves her David books, and now she can read all of them by herself.



2. I got these books (I also purchased the other about David) for my two year old son whose name is David. He thinks it's pretty neat these books have his name in them.



3. David's always in trouble, whether he pulls the cat's tail-he says she likes it- or sticks his finger in the cake-leaving evidence all over his face.
   
   This book is just as cute as the other 'No, David' books. Once again, David Shannon helps every child- and adult- understand David's world with his simple, yet beautiful pictures and simple phrases. My boys love it and I do, too.



4. While this is still a fun book, our 3 year-old (and her daddy, i admit) found this one not nearly as good as "No, David!"[ASIN:0590930036 No David!]]; on a number of the pages, it's not clear why or how David got in trouble.[



5. In this wonderful sequel to "No, David!" young David Shannon explores various excuses to mischief. However, he has a heart of gold under all that trouble. The kiddy-esque illustrations are a blast, and my students loved reading along.

5 comments about Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends, 3rd Edition (Rebuilding Books; For Divorce and Beyond).

1. It's been about a year since I read this book but it came at a time when I really needed it.
   
   Close to two years ago my husband left. We had been together for 12 years and had just had a baby. I was devastated. I was crushed. I was lost. I ordered this book based on the reviews and started it when it first arrived, however, I didn't get very far. It was too difficult to face that things were really over between us. At the time, I wasn't ready to begin "moving-on."
   
   A few months after my split I met a wonderful guy. I was VERY concerned that I was rebounding or that I wasn't "ready" for a new serious relationship and that's when I pulled out this book and read it from cover to cover. Because of some counseling I had, I had already worked thru a lot of the building blocks discussed in this book but the book really helped me thru the rest of them. It helped me to see some really negative things about my previous relationship that I hadn't been ready to face. It also helped me to become a "whole" person without a romantic relationship.
   
   Overall I really liked this book and thought the ideas expressed were very helpful to someone going thru a divorce. The only caution I can offer to future readers is that the book probably won't help you unless you are truly willing to face the facts and move on. If you are looking for a book that will console and comiserate with you - this is not your book. If you are looking for a book that will truly help you work on yourself and help you *deal* with your divorce then you should find this book extremely helpful. Again, you need to be "ready" before you will gain anything from this book.



2. This book was recommended by a professional I'm seeing for grief counseling following my divorce. It has reiterated many of the ideas we've discussed in my counseling sessions and has amazed me that at times it seems the author was "reading my mind". I highly recommend it for anyone whose love relationship has ended. It's easy to read; each chapter is unique but tied to the others, and seems to cover all the emotions.



3. Decent book. It was recommended to me by my shrink. A little too much feelings drivel for my taste, but a good reference for organization and perspective when dealing with such life events.



4. Ordered for a friend who doesn't do computers. I know nothing of the book but she does.



5. The end of a relationship can be difficult. Whether you are the one who initiates the break-up or are on the receiving end of it, "Rebuilding," is a helpful tool to move you through the grieving process (if you buy the accompanying workbook) to work through the pain of the breakup.
   
   Alberti & Fisher provide a comprehensive outline in the form of building blocks, in short, concise chapters, which gives the reader something simple & concrete to hold onto without being bogged down in psychobabble. I recommend this book to my clients often when they feel hopeless about working through the ending of their own relationships and find what they get out of the book provides them opportunities for growth and hope.

3 comments about Chicken Soup for the Soul: Loving Our Dogs: Heartwarming and Humorous Stories about our Companions and Best Friends (Chicken Soup for the Soul).

1. I was so excited to receive this book for review. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am quite an animal lover and have always had a pack of dogs as part of my family. I knew I was going to love every page of this book, and I was not disappointed.
   This work is divided into eleven categories: On Mutual Love and Admiration, I Can't Believe My Dog Did That!, Bringing Out The Best In Us, Pets Have Pets Too!, Man's Best Friend, Support Dogs, It's My Family Too!, Dogs and Their Soldiers, Great Dog Moments, Canine Matchmakers, and Letting Go.
   
   I am sure you can tell by the titles what type of stories you will find in each category. I have to tell you, I laughed and cried, say 'ahh,' over and over again, and stopped reading and went off to find one of my pack and give them a big hug just so they would know how much I loved and appreciated them being part of my life.
   
   This book brings to the surface just how much a dog understands, how much they want to share life with you, and how completely they want to give their love to you. Everyone, and I mean everyone who reads this book (unless your heart is black and how sad is that?,) will walk away with a mark in their heart that will remain forever.You will not look at dogs the same, but you will be awakened to their true self, which is absolutely priceless. I LOVED this book and highly recommend it.



2. In anticipation, I give 5 stars to this book, as I love all the books I read to date from the Chicken Soup for the Soul. They always say one saves the best for last, so this is the 3rd of the three books I just got. I anticipate readign it in the upcoming week, while I am off work on vacation. I loved the other two Pet lover's book I have from the chicken soup for the soul and look forward to reading this one. Our dogs bring us true joy to our lives and we look forward to reading stories shared by others.



3. Every story has already been published in other Chicken soup books. So if you have Chicken soup for Dog lovers and Chicken soup for pet lovers ,you already read about 95 % of the book.
   If you haven't read these books then it is great and well worth buying.

4 comments about Cosmo's Steamy Sex Games: All Sorts of Naughty Ways to Have Fun with Your Lover.

1. There are 12 different games like truth or dare and sexy scavanger hunt where your partner is blindfolded and you put three different foods of your choice on different parts of your body and he has to find them only using his month. Very fun cards and highly recommended.



2. This is a great idea for a bridal shower, bachlorette gift, Valentine's day - it doesn't matter the occasion! Get it for yourself, your significant other (male or female) you'll be hard pressed to find someone who's returned it!



3. My wife bought this as a surprise for our romantic weekend away. Most of the games are not very exciting and they don't tell you ahead of time that you'll need a lot of props. So we couldn't even try half the games on our weekend. The other games are mostly roll playing and questions. This is great if your a young couple who are still getting to know each other in the early stages of a relationsship and what to have some fun. If you've been married for a few years there is not much here unless your totally sexually repressed.



4. It is hard to find this type of item and not have it fall short. But these cards are entertaining and fun and made us laugh (on occasion) We are a gay couple so we just had to overlook the sexual orientation of the couples. However, the cards were so good it really did not matter. I would highly recomend them for anyone who is looking for a good old fashioned evening with their partner! Who does not take sex too seriously and wants to have fun!

5 comments about Baby Signs: How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk, New Edition.

1. We are going to try using baby sign language with our daughter when she's old enough. The deciding factor was my one-year-old niece that can wave bye-bye and blow kisses but gets frustrated when she can't express something that she wants or when we don't understand her. She's obviously ready to learn to use signs since she knows 2 already and her parents weren't even trying. The Baby Sign book is an easy read with good suggestions and a glossary in the back- we can't wait to start teaching our little girl!



2. I have learned sign language and I don't understand the reviews that say this isn't pure enough sign language. The signs that they give in the guide are almost entirely pure sign language signs and they point out the instances where the signs they are giving aren't true ASL. I think a lot of the beauty of this program is that you DON'T have to be fluent in ASL to be able to use it. The program they are suggesting is very simple and very effective. Who wouldn't want to be able to communicate better with their baby?



3. After reading a lot of good reviews on this book, I decided to buy. Unfortunately, after getting it and reading it, I realized that it's not as good as I thought. Doesn't provide much photos or pictures. The content is alright just too little visuals. Disappointed with the purchase.



4. Heard from a friend about baby signing, didn't think that it worked until I tried it. This book gives you the basic idea of what, when and how. Good book easy to understand.



5. My son and his wife have included me in the adventure of their first baby by telling me about this great idea/book. This book gives clear instructions and pictures so we can all be on the same page, pun intended, to help their son learn how to communicate with us before he has language. What a super idea!!!!

2 comments about The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder: New Tools and Techniques to Stop Walking on Eggshells (Essential Family Guide to).

1. Now in 2008, Randi Kreger has another blockbuster book to add to her wonderful treasure trove of resources.
   
   *The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder: New Tools and Techniques to Stop Walking on Eggshells* is stimulating, challenging, educating and thought-provoking. It is an essential book for both the practioner, family member, students of mental health, psychology and Borderline Personality Disorder.
   
   Everyone interested in mental health with some personal experiences of BPD will love this book.
   
   This book is absolutely superb. It has a stimulating collection of essays that taken together really open up the subject of Borderline Personality Disorder.
   
   *The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder* is full of information on how to find a therapist, insurance concerns,and different types of treatments and therapies.
   
   The second part of the book is about the Power Tools for the non BP to get a grasp on how to set limits, boundaries, take care of themselves and to be heard by the borderline by using great communication skills and reinforcing the right behaviors.
   
   Most 'family guides' focus on a broad spectrum or general overview and very little of the personality disorders. *The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder* is a family guide that specifically focuses on Borderline Personality Disorder for the non and what to do about the disorder and what steps to take.
   
   This is an excellent book. It deserves more than five stars. It is well worth reading by those seriously interested in Borderline Personality Disorder. It's a scholarly academic text that is well supported by recent research and literature in the field, but remains easy to read and understand, given the complexity of the material it covers.
   
   *The Essential Family Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder* is very well-researched with contact information, references, resources, up-to-date brain research, genetics, biological approaches and the role of the pharmaceutical industry, together with well-represented and refreshing analysis of psychological and social approaches.
   
   Rita Closson, M.A. Social Psychologist
   Kansas City, Missouri



2. Very few books can actually change your life. Randi Kreger has written two. "Stop Walking on Eggshells" (SWOE) changed my life and the lives of many others. "The Essential Family Guide" now offers the tools to family members and professionals to help deal with BPD with great efficiency and effectiveness.
   
   "The Essential Family Guide" hits the nail directly on the head and drives it home. Where SWOE left off, the Family Guide picks up. It is critical reading for everyone - including counselors, psychologists, and legal professionals - living with or dealing with someone with Borderline Personality Disorder (a "BPD").
   
   After reading through the first few chapters, I realized that "The Essential Family Guide" is the next step in my own recovery in dealing with my BPD ex-spouse and in caring for my children exposed to this disorder. If you are coping with a BPD - personally or professionally - you must read the Essential Family Guide.
   
   I think of and hear from others out there dealing with the craziness of a BPD in their lives and searching for understanding. If I can convince one person to read The Family Guide and get the benefit that I have received from Randi's books, then I will have done a good thing.

5 comments about How to Heal a Broken Heart in 30 Days: A Day-by-Day Guide to Saying Good-bye and Getting On With Your Life.

1. I relied on someone else's review when I decided to purchase this book, and I'm very glad I did. The authors don't sugarcoat the whole breakup experience, but they do offer realistic ideas on how to approach each day and mark progress. They don't demonize the other party, which is helpful, and similarly, they don't idealize what led to the split. I found myself looking forward to reading each day's blurb and contemplating the associated exercises. While I am still very sad about my breakup, I know there are better days ahead, and that having spent the time following the heartache constructively analyzing myself and the circumstances will prove beneficial down the road. If you are in a similar situation of feeling overwhelmed by a recent breakup, I highly recommend this book. And good luck to you.



2. I thought this would be an easy read. Boy, was I wrong. Well, it *was* easy to read because it is very clearly written, and very direct and focused. It took me longer than expected to read because the SUBSTANCE of the book is so compelling. The chapters and exercises really hit home and provoke a lot of contemplation and action. I have already ordered a copy for a friend and highly recommend this book to anyone who has either recently lost a love relationship, or who hasn't really recovered from the hurts of one or more past relationships, recent or not so recent. This book basically says, YOU are in charge. YOU do the work. YOU need to recognize where you are and what you CAN do about it. This book does not permit you to wallow unnecessarily in the stages of grief but instead encourages you to recognize what IS and what ISN'T and to CHOOSE to deal with your situation constructively and actively. Spot-on!



3. I'm a therapist and feminist who knows first-hand the suffering some women voluntarily subject themselves to at the hands of selfish and narcissistic men who have an unhealthy vendetta that they project on kind-hearted women. So when a client of mine brought this book to me, written by two, dare I say it, men, I had my doubts. What do men know about issues of the feminine domain, like the emotional pain of a breakup. The male tendency is to control and subjugate. So with low expectations and admittedly high prejudices, I held my nose and read it. After the third page, I stopped holding my nose and, was mesmerized. I could not believe this was written by men. The sensitivity, effort and imagination is like nothing I've ever experienced in a book. My favorite element of this book was that of 'aha' moments. About half-way through when I was reading about remembrance, I realized that a lot of my own male-bashing issues stemmed from the fact that my father was killed in the Gulf war 17 years ago when I was 13. I was so devastated and broken-hearted, of course but suddenly, I realized I was angry at him as well. A cold chill swept through my body when at 29 years-old, I finally realized that my ultra-feminism/projected anger at men stemmed from the anger at my dad for dying. Seems like a simple case of abandonment..but not to me. I was far too angry at men to see the simple roots of my self-imposed barriers to my own happiness in relationships. I've waited for about a year to mention anything about this book but when I saw a recent very hurtful diatribe against this book, I said to myself. "I made my dad pay for dying in defense of our country and living his ideals. This time I have an opportunity to support a book and the two decent men who wrote it." 'Heart' is an invaluable contribution not just because of the excellent and often instantly liberating content, but because it reveals the best of the loving hearts of men. The dad I never knew, I now know because of these dads.



4. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Not only did I NEED this book, but I purchased one for several of my girl friends also. Highly recommended for heartache recovery...it puts you on good footing, with great ideas for starting deep soul repair.
   
   Thank you once more.



5. This book is full of wonderful suggestions for moving forward and mending a broken heart. It is practical and empowering!

5 comments about The Complete A**hole's Guide to Handling Chicks.

1. This book is luke warm reading at best. The guys who wrote it are probably complete losers. I expected to read the book and be laughing the whole time, usually it put me to sleep. Look for something else to read besides this nonsense.



2. This is a book that will make feminists' faces turn red with anger. It's incredibly NOT politically correct. Very much in the Tucker Max school of humor, which means it's also incredibly funny. Don't take it seriously but if you like your humor rough and ribald, this one's for you. Recommended.



3. This is one of the best books I have ever read. It was something I read in high school over 5 years ago and when I lost it in a move I had to buy more because. Great buy!!!



4. As a female college student I not only loved this book but found exactly what kind of guy to avoid. There were so many pages of this book that are simply laugh out loud funny. It makes a great gift for that guy in your life you just can't figure out a gift for. I would recommend this for practically everybody. Feminists might find this offensive, but other than that...its simply a must read!



5. It's a certain philosophy, but not for most guys. If you want actual tips and techniques, read Secrets of the A Game by Logan Edwards.

5 comments about Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children.

1. this book should be read by everyone and is definately useful not only for the parent - child - relationship but for all relationships.



2. I have studied and written about developmental psychology for 20 years. Gordon is not quite where I started, but pretty close. I do not agree with everything he asserts, but only because he reflects the era in which he wrote, and what research had proven and disproven through the 1970s. We know a great deal more today about interpersonal communication, how children and adolescents perceive, appraise and either unconsciously react or consciously respond to the environment, as well as the physical character, function and maturation of the brain.
   
   To touch on some of the newer developments: Albert Bandura's work on "efficacy" or the sense of personal competence parents can easily help a child to develop. Alan Schore's work on brain-mapping and function showing how the developmental theories predating Gordon's work are reflected in how the child's brain actually operates. The "re-parenting" movement spawned in the field of alcoholism and drug abuse rehabilitation with its powerful, and very direct, implications for appropriate, functional parenting.
   
   I'm hoping that we'll see a single book in the millennial era that pulls things together as effectively as this one did in its day. Bruce Perry's -The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog- is not that book, but the content there is powerful and highly useful for those with "difficult" children. Alice Miller's -For Your Own Good- is not that book, but what it reveals about the notions of child-rearing that continue to predominate to this day is deeply disturbing.
   
   Pia Mellody's -Facing Codependence- is not that book, but her understanding of the child's mind and how we either shape or mis-shape it is some of the best data available. The recently published -Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families- (not to be confused with Janet Woititz's excellent book of similar title) may be the best lay-oriented piece now available for understanding what when wrong and how to fix it... or just do it right to begin with.
   
   For those who really want to "go deep," I recommend Carl Rogers, Erik Erikson, Daniel Stern, John Bowlby, Diana Baumrind, Margaret Mahler, Jean Piaget, Pierre Janet and Alan Sroufe. These are the big names in child development at the professional level.
   
   SighKoBlagGrr



3. I've read this book twice in the past year and it has not been an easy read or an easy learning experience. Most of what the author says make sense if you have an older child, maybe 6-8 year old. The book very briefly touches on how to communicate with an infant, but nothing for how to deal with a toddler or preschooler, which for me is the real challenge. How do you negotiate with someone who doesn't have enough vocabulary to communicate their needs/wants or even put a label on their own feelings? At what point you stop negotiating and start using Method I(ordering?). How do you resolve a conflict with someone who has attention span of 2-3 minutes and is off chasing a butterfly? I can see trying to use the techniques later on, but for parents of younger children "Kids are worth it" is a better read.



4. This book is an excellent way to break through the strife that comes along with parenting. Gentle, logical and easy to read. It can have a profound influence on your relationships, family or otherwise, in less than the time takes to read the entire book.
   
   You will enjoy being a parent again and be forever transformed. You and your children will love, respect and admire each other even more than you could ever have imagined.



5. This book contained lots of knowledge-and I say this even though I have degrees in Business Adm, and psychology. The only probelm is that I find the tecniques more approriate for childrne older than 8-10. Goo dnews is that all the information is applicaple to your other relations as well

5 comments about Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised Edition).

1. There are a lot of books from so-called experts.
   
   The reality is that the best book out there is Barkley's ADHD and The Nature of Self-Control.
   
   However, that book is meant for professionals.
   
   This book is the parent version of the book.
   
   It is meant to deliver the best facts, pure and simple.
   
   I say that as someone with ADHD for all my life and an educational psychologist for almost a decade.



2. I'm a year into the search for help for my 8 year old son with AD/HD. Reading this book at first was a drag....I have been on the internet and learned a lot about the whys and the hows. However, what was very helpful were the parts about how to handle social situations and others reactions to the situation. It's hard to explain over and over why your kid is on drugs to your friends when they don't "see" the problem. At least this book gave me some vindication that I am in fact doing the right thing. I guess you could say it's a good security blanket.



3. As a parent of a child who is seriously affected by ADHD, I find this book an excellent resource. My child's disability goes way beyond simple attention difficulties, and Barkley addresses this when he describes ADHD as a developmental disorder of self-control. When your child is affected to the very core by ADHD, medications do become a very plausible choice to help him have some quality of life. My son has many strengths, and we have chosen to use every available resource to bring those strengths to the forefront. I think Barkley's book is a solid, fact-based resource. My hope is that someday we learn enough about the brain to understand ADHD even better.



4. Finally, a book that doesn't talk down to parents, but lays all the facts, research and myth busting information on the line. "Taking Charge of ADHD" helps parents get a solid understanding of ADHD before jumping into the strategies for success, something most other books skip. With a better understanding, parents are better able to approach their child with an individual plan for success. The behavior changing strategies work and the information on medication is research based and solid. The book does not, however, discuss ADHD with primarily inattentiveness in much detail, other than providing a description of it. But for hyperactivity issues this book is a comprehensive and successful resource for parents.
   
   Review by Patricia Dischler, Author, "From Babysitter to Business Owner: Getting The Most Out of Your Home Child Care Business" and "Because I Loved You: A Birthmother's View of Open Adoption." [...]



5. This has been very helpful and insightful. I recommend to anyone dealing with a child with ADHD.