Mother of 5, Grandmother of 6
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22-02-2010 |
Connie Dean
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"I wish I had this book when my children were young—but now I have it for when the grandchildren come to visit." |
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Counselor Passmore Elementary, Alvin, TX
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08-03-2010 |
Syandra Ingram
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"Fun! Fascinating! Fantastic! The only question is who will enjoy these activities more--the parent or the child!" |
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United States Marine Corp. wife
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15-10-2009 |
Kandace Savitsky
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"This is a recipe for fun!" |
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Coordinator, Reiley Family Resource Center
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08-01-2010 |
Linda Cross
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"This is a wonderful book and I am sure any parent or caregiver could use it over and over again. I am a coordinator of a resource center and the activities are just the kind we could use for our students. Thanks!" |
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Five Minute Parent Review
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27-07-2010 |
Martha Barker
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"So many of the parents tell me about having so little time with their children because of work, homework, etc. Yet, more fun time together is what is frequently missing from their lives. Children need that kind of interaction with their parents/caregivers in order to develop a positive relationship. And parents need to see a playful side of their child. The Five Minute Parent helps to facilitate that regard for each other. " |
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LMSW Child and Family Therapist
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10-05-2010 |
Dawn Bayardo
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"As a play therapist, I appreciate the wide-range of creative activities described in The Five Minute Parent. The projects are fun and simple enough that I can easily incorporate them into my children's groups and, because of the wide variety of activities, it is easy to find one that suits each developmental level of youth." |
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Assistant Principal Passmore Elementary
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23-03-2010 |
Terri Bruce
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"The Five Minute Parent is an excellent tool to get parents involved with their children." |
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Age 14 - Review
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06-10-2009 |
Kimberly Romero
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"I want to take this book with me to all of my babysitting jobs!" |
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Editor of Bright-Kids Newsletter
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24-10-2009 |
Deborah Taylor-Hough
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"As a long-time home educator, I appreciate the easy-to-use ideas in this warm-hearted book. The Five Minute Parent is one of those resources I wish I'd had available to me when my own three children were preschool age. How much fun today's parents will have now that Deborah Shelton's book is on the market!" |
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Great way to spend more time with the children!
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06-03-2010 |
Kim Fryar, MS
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"In my work as a child life specialist and play therapist, I know I will use your activity ideas at various times: as a way to enter the world of a child who is slow to trust; a fun way to encourage eating for the child who is ill; an outlet for expression for a multitude of feelings; and/or an opportunity for normalcy and diversion for the hospitalized child. I also believe that selecting activities from The Five Minute Parent could make a wonderful homework assignment for parents who are in need of connecting with their children. Ultimately time spent engaged in the activities from your book could facilitate change and growth in a parent-child relationship." |
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Homeschooling Mother of 5
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05-02-2010 |
Martha Jenke
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"A creative complement to homeschool curriculum." |
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Child Developmental Specialist
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31-08-2009 |
Stephen May
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"Having worked with small children most of my life, I rarely find a totally new idea. This book has plenty of them. Since I currently work with infants and toddlers with disabilities and their (sometimes much older) siblings, I am always looking for ideas that can be adapted to fit multiple age groups at the same time. Smooch Picture, as well as other activities in the book, is great because EVERYONE can participate and have a good time at their own level and pace!" |
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Homeschooling Mother of 4
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22-09-2009 |
Jannai Phelps
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"This book is a godsend to a homeschooling parent. I love the fact that it reminded me to do fun things with my kids (not just make their schooling fun and interesting) so that I'm also a parent who does cool things with them, in addition to a mom who's teaching them daily." |
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Father of 3
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11-05-2009 |
Manuel Cuevas
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"The interesting thing is that there are activities my 12 year old can do, as well as ones for her younger brothers. My wife and I especially like the cost effectiveness of the activities. The kids have fun, we have fun and everybody is happy!" |
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Family Therapist Review
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27-06-2009 |
Anne Grizzle, LMFT
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"Wonderful, practical ideas for turning the desire for quality fun time with kids into a reality!" |
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Special Programs Organized Recreational Therapy
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17-04-2009 |
Jane Jacobs
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"If you want an enriching experience, share the projects in The Five Minute Parent with your child. You will both grow in the process." |
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Publisher of Preschool Planet
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03-03-2009 |
Heidi Hoff
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"The Five Minute Parent is a book every parent of young children should have in their home. An instant boredom buster that stimulates creativity and learning!" |
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