Raising a Successful Child

A few weeks ago my wife and I stopped by the Half Price Book store. As we were wandering around the store I noticed a table full of books that were all the same with a sign that said, "$1". As I looked closer there must have been 50 or 60 titles of The Everything Parent's Guide To Raising a Successful Child by Denise D. Witmer.
So, with low expectations and price to match, I picked up a copy. I have to say it wasn't mind blowing nor was it life altering. However, I did find it very useful. It did a great job of raising awareness about situations we face with our little one. It was simple to read, with highlighted facts in each chapter, and a summary of what to look for in each age bracket. The book covers a multitude of issues, from modeling, discipline, even budgeting. I'm glad I picked it up.

This was the first of The Everything series that I have read, but I am inclined to pick up others now. I also heard on the radio yesterday, some stat on how unprepared parents are with raising children. I don't know what the stat was but basically it said that parents are not reading parenting books. Don't do you child injustice - read a parenting book, or several.