The Blessing Of A B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings To Raise Resilient Teenagers (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I don't know that I liked this more than the author's first book, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, but it was nice to hear that an expert agrees that parents do too much for their children and they need to back off and allow them to make their own mistakes while they are under the safety net of their parent's roof. Otherwise, those mistakes are likely to be made later in life where they can result in far more serious consequences. Further, the overindulgence of today's children and the lack of focus on hard work is a detriment to society as a whole. You don't have to be Jewish to understand or fully appreciate the messages in this book. The truth is, it's just the truth. Finally, a parenting teens book that didn't leave me feeling dismayed. After reading books like "Reviving Ophelia", I was left feeling like it was almost impossible for my children to escape the many pitfalls of adolescence. I actually felt calmer about parenting my teens by the time I finished this book. As a Jewish mother I appreciated the Jewish wisdom included in the book however I think that this book can certainly be appreciated by a parent of any religion. This book also includes such topics as "The Blessing of a Bad Attitude," "The Blessing of a Lost Sweater," and "The Blessing of Staying Up Late."
What do You think about The Blessing Of A B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings To Raise Resilient Teenagers (2010)?
Helpful and gentle book that (in the end) guides parents on when to step in and when to step back.
—honey
Great parenting advice from a jewish perspective, but helpful for all denomination of parents.
—Jcbarbre
The book helped me understand teenagers and the healthy separation appropriate to this age.
—Saptarshi
Continues where "The Blessing of a Skinned Knee" left off.
—fal
