Kendra Smiley not only survived her strong-willed child Aaron's childhood, now she's writing about it. This updated version of Aaron's Way features insights on a father's role and input from Aaron himself, now a responsible veterinarian. Paperback.
You can Parent Like a Pro ™ with Kendra and John Smiley! Readers will be familiar with Kendra’s strong willed child, Aaron, from Aaron’s Way. Updated and reformatted, this book brings to life and light the challenges of rearing a child who wants to do things their own way. John Smiley, the Resident Dad, lends a well-thought-out tactic for the father’s role in a willful child’s discipline.
Kendra and John Smiley, live on a working farm in East Central Illinois. They have three married sons and now author books and speak together. Their latest book Do Your Kids a Favor: Love Your Spouse was released in 2008. Kendra, a former Illinois Mother of the Year, hosts a daily radio program, Live Life Intentionally, and speaks nationally and internationally. John, retired USAF Reserves Colonel now farms in addition to writing and speaking. For more information visit Kendra’s web site at www.KendraSmiley.com.
Aaron Smiley (DVM University of Illinois) is a veterinarian in Goshen, Indiana. A former strong willed child turned responsible adult is married to Kristin and they have one daughter Jenna Ruth (whose strong-willed nature is yet to be determined).
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Reviewed by Jennifer (Canada), February 13, 2009
In Journey of a Strong-Willed Child readers are taken into the heart of a family seeking to raise their children – three boys, the middle child the titular one — with the end goal of mature, godly adults in mind. Written predominantly by the Smiley family’s mother, Kendra, retrospective first person commentary is provided by strong-willed son Aaron, with helpful advice from “resident dad” John concluding each chapter.
This journey doesn’t offer comprehensive coverage of every technique and resource you can call upon as you shepherd your child through life. What it provides is insight into the thought processes of a former strong-willed child who is now a mature, responsible, productive adult (a practicing veterinarian) and the true-life struggles and learning curves his parents went through.
The openness and honesty the three co-authors share with their readers in order to encourage them in their calling as parents is refreshing. They share both the principles they discovered that worked, the areas they could have improved upon, and the often-painful learning curves they moved through as a family. Brothers Matthew and Jonathan also make guest appearances as they share the impact their strong-willed sibling has had on their lives. Through it all Aaron offers his personal recollections and advice for parents, helping readers to understand the internal struggles, strong emotions, and thought processes of their strong-willed child.
The emphasis on old-fashioned, straight forward discipline and boundaries, building up your child and standing by your child in love while requiring responsible, respectful behaviour is a reminder we can all use from time to time. Parents with young, strong-willed children will be reassured by the debunking of myths surrounding this aspect of their child’s personality, and encouraged to see the blessings that come from this extraordinary trait when properly guided.
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