Official Review: It Takes A Village To Raise A Child

Beatus · Post by **Beatus** » 03 Dec 2020, 15:48

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "It Takes A Village To Raise A Child" by Toni Pride.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Being an educator and a father of two beautiful children, Beatus Jr. and Bernice, aged 9 and 8 respectively, I understand what Toni Pride is talking about in her book It Takes A Village To Raise A Child. The author is thinking logically and practically. I would say that the author presented the ideal society to raise a child in. One that not only nurtures but also protects and teaches a child to become a good citizen and a responsible adult.

The book is short, only 19 pages long. The five chapters, however, talked about all that a child needs from society to become a balanced and respected society member. According to the author, a society/village has four major support groups that help a child develop well. These are the church, the school, the neighborhood, and the hospital. Toni called these the church village, the school village, the community village, and health care providers.

Anyone can understand that it takes every aspect of life and everyone involved in it to turn an infant into a respected adult. And regarding the structure of the modern society, surely parents need to know that their role is finite. Peers, teachers, health care workers, public servants, other professionals and neighbors, coaches, and religious leaders have a part too. The author presented herself as an example and even mentioned her achievements, which she wouldn’t have accomplished if it wasn’t for “the village”.

I liked this book because it made me think about the village around my children. I thought to myself, “Why didn’t I think like this ten years ago?” However, I think it is not too late. Because of the bad things happening to children now at the hands of society, parents have every right to trust no one with their children's welfare. Yes, not everyone has your child's best interests at heart. I believe that this should probably change, though. However, whoever you entrust your child with should qualify a particular criterion. There are a lot of bad people out there. Parents, therefore, should be vigilant and involve themselves in every step and every stage of their children’s lives.

I loved the book. The author did an outstanding job with it, as I couldn’t find a single thing to dislike in it. I believe professionals did the editing of this book as I encountered no errors. Adults and young adults alike can enjoy this book. It is an eye-opener. It made me go back to when I was little and think about the village that brought me up.

After considering everything, I rate It Takes A Village To Raise A Child by Toni Pride 4 out of 4 stars.

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Stephanie Elizabeth · Post by **Stephanie Elizabeth** » 10 Dec 2020, 08:49

I definitely believe there has been a shift in this "village" mentality over the years. Many families are solely focused on their own little bubble that they pay no attention to others in their community. It all boils down to fostering a sense of inclusion, and once that is achieved, people are more inclined to adopt the village mentality. Thanks for the engaging review!

RHD · Post by **RHD** » 10 Dec 2020, 10:12

Well, short but thought-provoking. It's true parents don't trust the "village" as before. I also hope the situation changes for the better. Good job!

Magnify3 · Post by **Magnify3** » 11 Dec 2020, 02:13

I agree with the author because that is how I was brought up. However, society is slowly eroding and not everyone cares about one another's children.

Mtibza eM · Post by **Mtibza eM** » 11 Dec 2020, 04:50

True, it really takes a village to raise and child, and we know that those children you are raising as a parent, you are not raising them for you but for the society as a whole. So it is very vital that you raise compassionate, kind and considerate children that will make a society a better place to live in for every one. I am bit skeptical that this book is short but judging from your review I might enjoy it. Thank you for the review.

Mtibza eM · Post by **Mtibza eM** » 11 Dec 2020, 04:50

True, it really takes a village to raise and child, and we know that those children you are raising as a parent, you are not raising them for you but for the society as a whole. So it is very vital that you raise compassionate, kind and considerate children that will make a society a better place to live in for every one. I am bit skeptical that this book is short but judging from your review I might enjoy it. Thank you for the review.

Faithy_Goody_Star · Post by **Faithy_Goody_Star** » 11 Dec 2020, 11:30

The experiences parents have had with this "village" over the years justifies why they've decided to decline to their family. I would love to read about the opinions of the author, though.