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More Than Happy
The Wisdom of Amish Parenting (for the Non-Amish)
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The more time Serena Miller spent in Holmes County, Ohio, doing research for her popular Amish novels, the more she began to notice something—Amish children were the happiest children she'd ever seen. Despite not having modern toys and conveniences, they are joyful, serene, calm, and respectful—not to mention whipping up full meals and driving buggies before most of us will allow our children to walk to school alone. And yet, when she started asking questions about what these parents were doing differently, she was startled to learn that happiness is not a goal Amish strive for at all.
In More Than Happy Miller uncovers many surprising insights, including the significance of real responsibilities, the wisdom of unplugging from technology, the value of unstructured time to play, the importance of firm rules, and the importance of each teenager's freedom to decide what is best for their future.
Full of practical takeaways, More Than Happy shows you how to apply the basic principles and parenting techniques the Amish use, so you can raise happy, well-adjusted kids.
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February 3, 2015 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781476753416
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781476753416
- File size: 2597 KB
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Languages
- English
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February 15, 2015
Best known for her Amish novels, Miller here returns to her nonfiction roots with a look at the parenting culture of the Amish community and how their simplicity might be leading to happier children. Covering such subjects as early responsibility, raising your own food, living with extended family, and the lack of technology, Miller gives the reader an inquisitive and graceful look at the Amish community and how their values and structure contribute to peaceful families and well-behaved offspring. VERDICT Miller's book contributes well to the emerging subgenre of investigating parenting styles across cultures. The author has a clear adoration and respect for the Amish community, and her writing style will make readers feel as though they are on a journey along with her. This is less a piece of parenting advocacy than a journalist's examination of a well-known but somewhat closed community. Readers from many backgrounds will appreciate this leisurely armchair tour that is inspired by curiosity and dignity.
Copyright 2015 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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