Reviews Of Books By Michael Grose, Parenting Educator

Part of modern parental stress comes from the plethora of information about raising kids. Answering the basic question, “I’m I doing a good job?” is now super-confusing. Parenting is now an industry with many well-intentioned “experts” who don’t always give wise, informed or research-backed advice. 

Michael Grose had been helping parents full time for over twenty years when he wrote these books, so he offers expertise you can rely on.

Some of his best books include:

Great Ideas For (Tired) Parents: If parenthood was a job description in an ad, you would have, according to Michael Grose, requirements such as “You must be a kind, considerate person”… “This position requires a competent self-starter with excellent communication skills”…”Must be able to provide an atmosphere of love and support”…”The ability to be adaptable and flexible is essential”…“A willingness to put yourself second is required.” 

The duties would include, cooking, cleaning, teaching, nursing, social-working, psychology, conflict resolution, driving, buying, selling, managing, entertaining, general administration and washing the dog. 

And the salary? “A modest salary package of joy, laughter and affection is included to help prevent you from walking out Read the full review here.

Thriving: How To Raise Confident, Resilient Kids: Raising your kids to be confident and resilient today is quite a challenge. Kids are growing up much too fast, and their parents are unsure of the place they occupy in their children’s lives. Add to this the fact that today's kids live with pressures that previous generations didn't have to face – online bullying comes quickly to mind. Also, kids today grow up with fewer siblings, which means parents focus their attention more sharply on them. The result of all this is that many children today are anxious and afraid to take risks. 

In this book Grose gives parents tools and insights on how to navigate these treacherous waters and raise a kid that is confident, resilient, and primed to succeed in an increasingly tough world. Read the full review here.

A Man’s Guide To Raising Kids: A very timely title… As modern communities have embraced the concept of equality of the sexes, and the internet enables fathers and mothers both to work from home, the role dads have in their children’s lives needs to come under scrutiny once more.

According to Grose, “Men who can enjoy healthy relationships with their children are generally happier and lead fuller lives. They also become better leaders and managers both at work and within the community.” 

A dad’s relationship with his daughter is no less important that the one he enjoys with his son, especially during the teenage years. When girls are still young (pre-teen) they usually enjoy a very special relationship with their dads. Then adolescence sets in, bringing with it the emerging sexuality of this phase. Many dads start to feel extremely awkward when their “little girls” reach adolescence. 

With tips on how to manage your busy schedule and still be a great dad, this book will help dads gain a new appreciation for the special role they have in both their sons’ and daughter’s lives. Read the full review here.