Book Review: The Kids are Alright by Ben & Gabrielle Blair
I might be a bit biased because Gabby is my cousin… Nevertheless, this book is amazing! Let’s talk about it… First, structure. The book is written in a memoir-like style. They take common parenting concerns and write short essays one each topic. You can easily read through the book cover to cover or quickly scan to find the topics relevant to you. The design is as artistic as it is informative. Second, content. This not a “how to” book. There is no language such as, “ - do this if you want a perfect child - how to stop yelling at your children…forever - how to get your child to stop breastfeeding - how to teach your child to read - how to make family mealtime more enjoyable - how to get your teen to help out around the house There is no magic formula to parenting and the Blairs attack this myth eloquently. Using anecdotal stories from their own experiences, they share the why of their decisions and set up some general principles to consider. This language allows the r
