The Blessings Of A B Minus (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
I am big fan of Mogel's previous book The Blessing of a Skinned Knee -- probably my favorite in the child rearing genre. I am delighted that she has a follow-up book for adolescents, just as mine are entering that phase. Though no new concepts from her previous book, Mogel expands upon her previous opinions, using solid examples and situations for teens. In addition, familiarizing myself once again with her sound advice, reminds me to stay the course during these blessed weird years...Now for Ed to read. My kids aren't teenagers yet, but we are just beginning to deal with issues that are covered in this book with our tween so I found Mogel's common sense, non-alarmist approach to be refreshing and reassuring. I especially appreciate that she reminds us that kids NEED to make mistakes, and NEED to separate from us. She encourages detachment so that we don't internalize our kids' problems so much. I feel like this is endemic among parents of my generation, that we let our anxieties about out kids limit their development of independence and resilience. I did not find this book quite as practical and frankly, life-changing as The Blessing of a Skinned Knee but still found it helpful. Recommended for all parents, not just Jewish parents.
What do You think about The Blessings Of A B Minus (2000)?
Insights worth gold for any parent of a teen. Mogel's common sense advice is spot-on!
—Erin
If you have under 10's, well worth a read to help your kids get to 21
—babyshae
A must read for parents of children from 9-20!!!!
—keish
