Mama Rocks Rules: Ten Lessons for Raising Ten (or less) Su

She did it by never shying away from hard conversations and by not being afraid to present strong ideas about boundaries, discipline, choices, and consequences. In short, Rose Rock tells it like it is. In Mama Rock's Rules , Rock shares the funny and highly practical lessons she learned both as a parent and an educator, while offering strategies for teaching children to be self-reliant.

Her advice—delivered with a dose of wit and homespun humor—will inspire you to teach your kids right, whether your brood is one child or ten. Straight Talk, No Chaser. Peace from Broken Pieces.

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I found a great deal of her advice to be brilliant, and have started trying some of Rose Rock's ideas with my sons. This little book covers everything from discipline to mealtime to respect for your elders, This was a fun book and full of good insights for mothers. This little book covers everything from discipline to mealtime to respect for your elders, and her approaches are practical and reasonable.

There is none of the psychobabble that tends to run amok in parenting books, and it is written in a direct and personal manner - as if a family friend were giving you advice. I completely loved it, and highly recommend it. Jun 17, Marjanne rated it liked it Recommends it for: This is a parents advice book.

I really appreciated that Rose Rock is kind of 'old-school' in her parenting techniques. A quatlity that seems to be lacking in most parenting books. Some of her wise advice includes: Overall, I think she gives good advice. I wasn't that happy with her perception of spritiuality, but it wasn't terrible.

Mama Rock's Rules: Ten Lessons for Raising a Houseful of Successful Children

Anyhow, I think most parents would This is a parents advice book. Anyhow, I think most parents would get something out of this. May 24, Chi Dubinski rated it liked it. The mother of comedian Chris Rock, who raised 10 children and 17 foster children, sets down her philosophy of child rearing in ten rules. As a soon to be dad, I picked up a some books on parenting, and I'm glad I snagged this one at the library. Mama Rock gives no nonsense advice that's clear and practical but also thoughtful.

While some her book was directed towards the black community and minority populations more generally, I still thought that there was application for this white, Christian, male in most of those sections. Speaking of universal application, this book is useful for parents of children of all ages. May 29, Julie rated it liked it. I saw this woman on Paula Deen's cooking show one morning while I was working out.

She's Chris Rock's mom, and she made some comment about not finding Chris Rock very funny. Anyway, it made me want to read the book. It's a very quick read. Very basic ideas about raising good kids. Most of it is common sense, but every now and then I found a nugget. I like the part about expectations, talking about sex and talking about history. Review of the audiobook, as read by the author: Mama Rock was very stilted in her reading of this book, making her sound elderly.

Her reading lead to the feeling that she was relatable and down to earth. When I first started the book, I didnt know it was a parenting book! The rules are a wonderful guide for parenting, most especially older children. Oct 24, TC rated it really liked it Shelves: No, I don't have kids and really never intend to, but this is still a good resource for understanding kids and learning how to treat them.

It's full of memorable stories and is a pretty enjoyable read. The audio is read by the author, and although she's not a strong narrator, I think she does a nice job for a first timer. Feb 25, Stephanie rated it liked it. I would have loved it if I hadn't felt like there were subtle differences in standards for her male and female children.

Otherwise, a good book with solid advice.

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Jun 15, Lupine rated it really liked it Shelves: No nonsense parenting advice from Chris Rock's mom. Funny but practical and doable - my favorite kind of advice. This book had some really good ideas about parenting and was still fun to read. I like the Santa idea with the powdered sugar I have to use that one. Feb 28, Irene Conley rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Mar 13, Linda is currently reading it. Memories of growing up and raising children Jul 23, Bela rated it liked it. This was a really quick, short read. She could've expanded a lot on her philosophies.

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She should've included more input from Chris Rock too, to boost readability and mass appeal. Today more and more parents are trying to be their childs friend instead of their parent, and what is happening is the child has NO respect for the parent Rose Rock has worked as a teacher and has operated preschools and day care centers in New York City and South Carolina for the past seventeen years.

Valerie Graham a graduate of Harvard University, is a writer, magazine editor, and society columnist. The mother of three children and the grandmother of four, she lives in Myrtle Beach, SC. She did it by never shying away from hard conversations and by not being HarperCollins Publishers Bolero Ozon. Ten Lessons for Raising Ten or less Su.