FirstTime Mom, Kevin Leman
FirstTime Mom, Kevin Leman
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First-Time Mom
Getting Off on the Right Foot From Birth to First Grade

Author: Kevin Leman

Narrator: Chris Fabry

Unabridged: 6 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/08/2004


Synopsis

What does it take to rear a firstborn child? Renowned psychologist Kevin Leman educates moms and dads on the essentials of parenting and expounds on the traits that characterize firstborn children so new parents know what to expect. He explains how birth order can influence each stage of development—from infancy on into young adulthood. This book will help first-time parents—especially mothers—adjust to their new situation and role while raising a happy, healthy child.

About Kevin Leman

Dr. Kevin Leman is an internationally known Christian psychologist, speaker, and New York Times bestselling author of fifty books, including Have a New Kid by Friday, The Birth Order Book, and Making Your Children Mind without Losing Yours. A master communicator, Dr. Leman is a frequent guest on hundreds of radio and TV shows such as The View, Oprah, Today, Fox & Friends, and Focus on the Family. He and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson, Arizona. They are the parents of five children and two grandchildren.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on December 16, 2010

I wish I'd found time to sit down with this book. My daughter is one now, but some of the information from the first half of the book would have been helpful and reassuring in the very beginning stages of her life. I found the information about birth order to be very informative and spot-on when thi......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on April 13, 2014

I had so much help from reading this book and another of his called "making children mind without losing yours". Kevin leman is hilarious and point blank all at once. His ideas of not catering to your kids but letting them experience the consequences of their own choices was such a relief to a first......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on November 15, 2014

Great book for expecting moms. Not a bad idea for first-time dads to also read part or all of this book. I had a hard time seeing eye to eye on everything he said about moms and working, but, overall, the themes in this book seem like they are going to provide a good foundation for me as I start the......more

Goodreads review by Jane on May 04, 2008

the title seems kind of cheesy to me... but i thought it was a really helpful book for a broad overview of parenting biblically. i especially liked how he made a point of warning parents against 'how to' parenting books that gave a system that all parents should follow step by step. i think it is so......more

Goodreads review by Susan on July 13, 2008

I do respect the fact that this guy has several children, and has written this book as a psychologist, parent, and practical advice giver. What made me roll my eyes throughout was the constant reference to Christianity and God and teaching one's child about such. Just give me your advice about babie......more