This review is from: I May Frustrate You, But I'm a Keeper (Parenting with Love and Confidence) (Paperback)
This book has not only helped me to understand my children, but also in understanding myself and my husband. I always thought that I was weird and now I know that I'm not, but I think differently than the world - and that's pretty cool. I have changed my attitude toward parenting and changed my own techniques into something that actually works now, thanks to Ray Lincoln. I am recommending EVERYONE read this book. And I am telling all teachers that they could benefit from it too. Thank you again, Ray, for the knowledge - because as we all know, Knowledge is Power!
Great Book and Helpful for Homeschool families too!, March 19, 2010
This review is from: I May Frustrate You, But I'm a Keeper (Parenting with Love and Confidence) (Paperback)
This is a very thorough and helpful book on human temperaments. You will learn how your child and youself learn, play, work through problems, work with others and how and why you do the things you do. Each one of our children are so different and sometimes we are stuck with a learning style or a behavioural issue that we have never dealt with and Ray is so good in explaining how to love and nurture each one of your children's personalities. Are they introverted or extroverted, do you view the world with your senses or do you care about time or does your child have an imaginary friend and what to do about it. Is your child organized, bossy, information minded........
The book deals with the strengths of each temperaments and then the weaknesses so that you are able to help your child be successful and then work on their weaknesses so they don't spend a lifetime struggling with them.
Since reading the book, it has helped us as parents relate so much more intimately with our children and we've been able to encourage their strengths and they have responded so positively, it was worth every penny. We also homeschool and it's been such a blessing to teach to their temperament knowing that that is how they are made and work with it and compliment them has been so great.
Thanks to Ray for putting together such helpful information and all in one book, you don't have to search any further!!! This book is a great tool for families and is great information for the homeschool family that is not only parenting but teaching as well.
If you're frustrated with parenting, try this book, March 16, 2010
This review is from: I May Frustrate You, But I'm a Keeper (Parenting with Love and Confidence) (Paperback)
My daughter is grown but still struggles with issues and relies on us for advice. Understanding her temperament has been invaluable to me in understanding her decisions and being able to provide better guidance. Moreover, it has helped her to come to grips with her own feelings and accept that she is not the only one that feels the way she does. She realizes now that she is not alone. Even if your kids are grown, if they are still in your life this book will be helpful. It helped me to understand my own motivations too. We can't wait for his next book!
PLEASE TRY THIS AT HOME!, March 9, 2010
This review is from: I May Frustrate You, But I'm a Keeper (Parenting with Love and Confidence) (Paperback)
I admit, I was skeptical about parenting to the temperaments of your children. But after taking the tests, reading the results that came about and implementing the changes Ray suggests; we are seeing a wonderful peace come into our home. It has caused us to realize that our 8 yr old daughter needed a different style of parenting, praise, rewards & consequences. Not to mention teaching our 5 yr old son to read or do chores using the advice of this book is much less cumbersome. IT WORKS! Please try this at home! Ray's book makes sense, makes you aware of how God made us different & we should respect that & not change that. A few changes on your part could lead to a happier, less challenging life for your child (isn't that what we all want as parents?). Wishing he had written this 30+ years ago! Nice work Ray, may God Bless your book & ministry.
Wonderful!, March 8, 2010
This review is from: I May Frustrate You, But I'm a Keeper (Parenting with Love and Confidence) (Paperback)
This book has been enormously helpful in understanding the motivation and drives behind my children's behavior. I am no longer baffled and frustrated, but understanding and compassionate. I can more easily assist them in coping with their disappointments and celebrate with them their joys. It has made parenting much less stressful and confusing and a lot more fun. I highly recommend it to anyone with a child in their lives. I just bought a second copy for my pregnant friend. It's just a wonderful, wonderful book!
A Resource for ALL families!, April 4, 2010
This review is from: I May Frustrate You, But I'm a Keeper (Parenting with Love and Confidence) (Paperback)
I May Frustrate You, But I'm a Keeper by Ray W. Lincoln could be a life-changing book for parents and teachers, and the children in their lives. Having been a facilitator for parenting classes for over twenty years, I do believe that I have just found a resource that parents should not be without. I also think that if I would have the parents of my students help to identify their child's temperament style at the beginning of the school year, it could be very enlightening and helpful in teaching my third graders, and would help the parents as well. I truly am looking forward to sharing this book with both parents and teachers.
Mr. Lincoln takes us into the historical background of temperaments but puts his book into a reader-friendly format so that readers can learn about themselves and how they approach life. The Adult Temperament Key as well as the Child Temperament Key are based on research and are quick and easy to figure out and just may change the reader's whole approach to working with the children, either at home or in the classroom. The bottom line is the assessments are evaluating how you are made on the inside. They are strength-finding assessments, so very positive in nature.
Mr. Lincoln states in I'm a Keeper that "This book is your basic manual for parenting with understanding and skill; and if you follow its suggestions you will become a Super Parent." I believe that combining your knowledge about temperament with a few other parenting strategies would prove Mr. Lincoln to be correct. We all want to be "super parents," do we not? Purchasing this book is a small investment that will pay off in a big way if readers take the time to approach life via the strategies provided in this manual.
This book is a keeper., January 1, 2010
This review is from: I May Frustrate You, But I'm a Keeper (Parenting with Love and Confidence) (Paperback)
I jusr ordered my second copy of Ray Lincoln's book. This book is outstanding in helping you understand you can't fit your child into YOUR mold. Once you understand your child has his or her own personality you can help them grow to the person they were created to be. I was Director of Children's Ministry at a large church in Denver, CO for many years. I wish I had this book 30 years ago during my career and when my son was young. You won't be sorry if you buy this book. It is outstanding. I hope to be able to attend one of Dr. Lincoln's seminars on parenting because now I'm a Grandma. BUY THIS BOOK! You won't be sorry.
(Centennial, CO) - See all my reviews
