Review of Seven Superpowers
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Review of Seven Superpowers
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Seven Superpowers" by Dr. Maria Gilmour.]
Raising children is a difficult task since sometimes we parents do not know what to do in each situation that comes our way. Seven Superpowers by Dr. Maria Gilmour offers a concise guide to prepare parents to adequately deal with the circumstances that occur with their children's behavior. Dr. Gilmour based her proposal on proven foundations that come from family settings. In addition, it is endorsed by her extensive experience working with children at her practice. Plus, she has ample grad studies in this field and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level.
The book has an eye-catching cover that resembles a childish book and is duly organized into seven chapters. Each one explores one of the superpowers that make up this guide. The book's focus promotes changing the perspective of how parents evaluate children's conduct. For example, instead of labeling their behavior as inappropriate, we can assume it is a struggle for attention. Dr. Gilmour's superpowers are presented understandably with a simple writing style so we can put them into practice deftly. The first of the superpowers suggests implementing structural zones in the household, which allows the establishment of routines to share with the family that brings various benefits. For instance, family dinners can provide good nutrition, expectations, and self-esteem.
The aspect I liked the most was that Dr. Gilmour exemplified the concepts and ideas through cases from her experience as a child and an adult. One of the most striking examples was when her parents transferred her to a private high school far from her town, where she had all her friends. She was furious, but it ended up being positive for her. The superpower that impressed me the most was the one explored in the chapter "Total Recall," as it makes you reflect on how we behave in front of children. We must be cautious since they record everything they see. Therefore, what we do can impact their development and conduct.
There was nothing I disliked about this valuable book. However, it is worth noting that on several occasions, female pronouns are used when the sentence refers to a person of any gender. For example, on page 64, it says “She sees the plan for the day.” In this case, the pronoun "she" refers to any film director. I guess it is intentional to highlight the feminine gender, but I found it unsuitable.
Seven Superpowers is an enjoyable, solid, and well-supported way to orientate parents in learning and discovering skills that will allow them to improve the mode they rear their children. The editing was outstanding since the few details I noticed were minor and did not affect the pleasure of the reading. This insightful book transformed the way I perceive parent-child relationships and children's demeanors. I wished I had read it when my son was a little boy. However, there is useful information that I can still employ. Taking all of the above into account, this book deserves a rating of five out of five stars. I recommend it to parents facing raising challenges who are interested in considering the advice of an expert.
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Raising children is a difficult task since sometimes we parents do not know what to do in each situation that comes our way. Seven Superpowers by Dr. Maria Gilmour offers a concise guide to prepare parents to adequately deal with the circumstances that occur with their children's behavior. Dr. Gilmour based her proposal on proven foundations that come from family settings. In addition, it is endorsed by her extensive experience working with children at her practice. Plus, she has ample grad studies in this field and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level.
The book has an eye-catching cover that resembles a childish book and is duly organized into seven chapters. Each one explores one of the superpowers that make up this guide. The book's focus promotes changing the perspective of how parents evaluate children's conduct. For example, instead of labeling their behavior as inappropriate, we can assume it is a struggle for attention. Dr. Gilmour's superpowers are presented understandably with a simple writing style so we can put them into practice deftly. The first of the superpowers suggests implementing structural zones in the household, which allows the establishment of routines to share with the family that brings various benefits. For instance, family dinners can provide good nutrition, expectations, and self-esteem.
The aspect I liked the most was that Dr. Gilmour exemplified the concepts and ideas through cases from her experience as a child and an adult. One of the most striking examples was when her parents transferred her to a private high school far from her town, where she had all her friends. She was furious, but it ended up being positive for her. The superpower that impressed me the most was the one explored in the chapter "Total Recall," as it makes you reflect on how we behave in front of children. We must be cautious since they record everything they see. Therefore, what we do can impact their development and conduct.
There was nothing I disliked about this valuable book. However, it is worth noting that on several occasions, female pronouns are used when the sentence refers to a person of any gender. For example, on page 64, it says “She sees the plan for the day.” In this case, the pronoun "she" refers to any film director. I guess it is intentional to highlight the feminine gender, but I found it unsuitable.
Seven Superpowers is an enjoyable, solid, and well-supported way to orientate parents in learning and discovering skills that will allow them to improve the mode they rear their children. The editing was outstanding since the few details I noticed were minor and did not affect the pleasure of the reading. This insightful book transformed the way I perceive parent-child relationships and children's demeanors. I wished I had read it when my son was a little boy. However, there is useful information that I can still employ. Taking all of the above into account, this book deserves a rating of five out of five stars. I recommend it to parents facing raising challenges who are interested in considering the advice of an expert.
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This book will be so helpful to parents, we all know children are a handful. I love this review, well done.
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