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Putting Family First: Successful Strategies for Reclaiming Family Life in a Hurry-Up World - Softcover

Doherty, William J.; Carlson, Barbara Z.

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9780805068382: Putting Family First: Successful Strategies for Reclaiming Family Life in a Hurry-Up World
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0805068384 ISBN 13: 9780805068382
Publisher: Owl Books, 2002

Synopsis

Outlines realistic ways in which to regain family connections and enable more meaningful home relationships, presenting tips for time-crunched parents on such topics as family meals, outings, conflicts, and making time for a marriage. Original. 15,000 first printing.

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About the Author

William J. Doherty, Ph.D., is a professor and director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Center at the University of Minnesota and co-founder of Family Life First. He has been named one of the ten most innovative therapists in the United States by Utne Reader.

Barbara Z. Carlson is a community activist, the co-founder of Family Life First, and the mother of four children.

Reviews

Cofounders of Family Life First, Doherty and Carlson believe that "family relationships are the irreplaceable core of a full human life" and that soccer practice, violin lessons, and other extracurricular activities serve to overwhelm children and distance them from their loved ones. Reclaiming the family meal, where parents establish and lead rituals (e.g., discussion, prayer) instead of just eating as quickly as possible, allows everyone to reconnect. This, in turn, eases further reclaiming, e.g., vacations and bedtimes. Although the authors' passion sometimes smacks of zeal, there is much practical advice here for parents, including single parents and stepfamilies. John Rosemond's New Parent Power! has a similar message, while Jim Taylor's Positive Pushing: How To Raise a Successful and Happy Child presents an intense counterpoint. With its warm, reassuring tone and lots of examples from real families, Doherty and Carlson's book is recommended for public libraries.
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Publisher
Owl Books
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0805068384
ISBN 13 
9780805068382
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
188
Rating
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