Reviews of how-to books with what's good, what's bad, and what to do.
Understanding emotions & self-regulation.
In the preface to her book The gifts of imperfection, Brené Brown says, “It was clear from the data that we cannot give our children what we don’t have.” And that is why I disagree with Ruth, the creator of Barbie, in the Barbie movie when she says, “A mother stands sill so that her […]
Hello Readers. Today I take a closer look at “Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood” by Lisa Damour. This is a book written in support of the well-being of adolescent girls. It is, however, directed at the adults who live and work with them. Here I look at what’s good about […]
Dear Reader, Last week we talked about how to hold a grudge, and crazy making behaviour is definitely grudge worthy. Gasligting is crazy making behaviour by another name, and it’s what this week’s book is about. Here I tell about what’s good, what drove me up the wall, and my take on Sarkis’ strategy to […]
This week’s review is about a controversial topic; the possibility of going from resentment to contentment by holding onto all your grudges! This is the promise that Sophie Hannah makes with her book, How to Hold a Grudge. Does she make good on the promise? As usual, I will be looking at what’s good, what’s […]
