Need some summer reading? Looking for a parenting book? I may be able to help.I need local parents, guardians or grandparents to take some parenting-type books for a spin and let me know what they think.
Here is a list of books currently piled on my desk:
"How Not to Act Old: 185 Ways to Pass for Phat, Sick, Hot, Dope, Awesome, or at Least Not Totally Lame" (Harper, $14.99, 171 pages) - The book, by Pamela Remond Satran, is a humerous guidebook for how not to act ancient.
"You're Teaching My Child What?: A Physician Exposes the Lies of Sex Education and How They Harm Your Child" (Regnery Publishing Inc., $24.95, 246 pages) - Dr. Miriam Grossman writes about the nation's sex ed programs and facts about sex kids aren't taught in schools.
"The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence" (The Penguin Press, $25.95, 278 pages) - Author Rachel Simmons offers strategies on topics such as sexting, emotional intelligence and criticism.
"A Parent's Guide to the Middle School Years" (Celestial Arts, $14.95, 170 pages) - Author Joe Bruzzese gives parents advice on everything from cyberbullying to depression.
"How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents" (Fireside, $15, 295 pages) - The book is based on nearly 20 years of research at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University and is written by Joseph A. Califano, Jr., the center's founder.
If you're interested in reading one of the books and writing a short review, send me an e-mail with your name, city of residence, children's ages and which book you're interested in reading. First come, first served.
Your review may be included in a post on this blog.
