About this title: Explains family dynamics and the effects of birth order on personality and offers advice on parenting and other important relationships.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Fleming H. Revell
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780739403662ISBN:0739403664
Description: A wonderful copy with some minor edgewear to the cover. Dust Jacket has some edgewear present. -, Hard Cover, Very Good / Very Good. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Revell
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780800756796ISBN:0800756797
Description: Good. 22-W-Add Books rated "Good" may have some notes, underlining, or highlighting. These books also may contain the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription, or may be library discards. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Revell
Date Published: 1998-10
ISBN-13:9780800756796ISBN:0800756797
Description: Good. Lean to spine, wear to cover & edges, small stain on cover & side edge pgs, name on inside coverFirst Class shipping if available for faster service. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fine. By Kevin Leman; ISBN: 0800756797; Pub. : Revell; Pub. Date: 1998-10; Media: Paperback; Weight: 18.4 oz.; Excellent condition. Covers have a tiny bit of edgewear. A couple cover corner tips are slightly bent. Surfaces of covers are glossy. Binding is very good. Pages have no marks or indications of any use. by Kevin Leman; ISBN: 0800756797; Pub. : Revell; Pub. Date: 1998-10; Media: Paperback; Weight: 18.4 oz.; Excellent condition. Covers have a tiny bit of edgewear. A couple cover corner ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Fleming H Revell Co
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780739403662ISBN:0739403664
Description: Good in Good jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Type: Book Club Edition Good Plus Hardcover w/light board wear, light shelf smudging to page edges. Text free of notes, binding good. Dust Jacket light rubbing, no large tears. Boards have some warping at edges. Book Club Edition. Confirmation on all Domestic Orders! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Revell
Date Published: 1998-10
ISBN-13:9780800756796ISBN:0800756797
Description: Very Good. No names, no marks, no stickers. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight and square. No creases in cover or spine. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! Careful packaging and fast shipping. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Revell
Date Published: 1998-10
ISBN-13:9780800756796ISBN:0800756797
Description: Very Good. Binding is tight and square. Crease in cover. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. P/O name is on FFEP. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! Careful packaging and fast shipping. read more
Edition: Revised ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Revell, MI
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780800756796ISBN:0800756797
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 368 p. Audience: General/trade. One crease down spine, small fold on back cover, some slight price sticker residue. Small stain on edge of pages. Otherwise very solid. read more
Description: Very Good. 0739403664 Pages are clean with no markings or tears. Cover in good condition. Dust jacket has small tear on one corner. Binding tight. Ships quickly. Delivery confirmation on all domestic shipping. Seller Code ANF-003-B. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Revell
Date Published: 1998-10
ISBN-13:9780800756796ISBN:0800756797
Description: Very Good. Slight wear from handling; Corners lightly bumped; Minor soiling to page edges; ** Free USPS tracking and confirm on US orders ** read more
"There is definitely something to it, but no one can be completely pegged because there are so many possible variables in every family/home and personal experiences. I did learn a lot and get names and explanations for my own psychology."
"I started to give this book three stars and then thought, "Well, it's a non-fiction book that I actually read. That probably merits four stars in and of itself." While I read quite a bit, I don't read non-fiction. If a book isn't going to transport me somewhere else, I'm generally not excited about reading it. Life is real enough for me without reading about it, too.
What I enjoyed about this book was that it helped me understand myself better, which I hope will ultimately make me a better person and a better mom. A friend (who is a middle child) gave me the book to help me understand my middle daughter better, so when I picked the book up, it was with the intention of learning more about Bekah. Instead, I flipped it open to a chapter on perfectionism, which is decidedly more a Shannon issue than a Bekah issue. I gained great insight in myself through reading that chapter and went back to the front and pretty much skimmed or read the entire book.
I don't read a lot of parenting books. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it's my general dislike for non-fiction, but I also think I mostly know what to do as a parent, it's execution where I fail. When I stop to think about what I think my daughters need, I am generally able to figure it out. So I don't need to read a book to tell me what to do. (I just need to do what I know I should.) But I did like reading a book that helped me understand who they are better. I liked the tips for parenting first born, middle child and last born children, but I think I'll ultimately gain more from just understanding my daughters better.
I think this book can help you understand yourself, your husband and your children better. And it's a pretty easy read. So when you're in the mood for non-fiction, give this one a try."
"A fun read if you take it for a grain of salt. First borns (me) are often perfectionists which can make them aggressive and/or drive them to please everyone. Middle kids go the opposite way. Tend to move away from home, etc. Youngests are the clowns. Bad with money.
So certainly there are traits that are going to apply to all of us in some way. But if they don't apply, the author supplies a long list of exceptions-- like how many boys or girls are in a family and what the spacing is and the personality of the parents.
Fun to read-- but put it on the shelf slightly higher than palm reading and horoscopes."
"Three older and three younger. I am the middle child; neglected, unseen. Juuuuuust Kiddinnnnng! I hate to give him two stars; the research was all there, it was well thought out and reasonable. It must be the title. Birth order certainly makes a difference in our early experiences but a bit of a stretch to say it's why we are the way we are."
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