http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2230/making-a-family-home/ Book reviews for children and adults Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:02:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2230/making-a-family-home/comment-page-1/#comment-353365 Shannon Honeybloom Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:57:59 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2230#comment-353365 I feel the same way -- it can be hard and I feel like I fail a lot of the time too. But I really do think that it is the fact that we are trying and struggling to make a nurturing home that is important, for us and for our children, even if we fail. So I try not to get too down about it, and just recognize that I am trying, and remembering to laugh with my children. Thanks for the review! Warmly, Shannon I feel the same way — it can be hard and I feel like I fail a lot of the time too. But I really do think that it is the fact that we are trying and struggling to make a nurturing home that is important, for us and for our children, even if we fail. So I try not to get too down about it, and just recognize that I am trying, and remembering to laugh with my children. Thanks for the review! Warmly, Shannon

]]> http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2230/making-a-family-home/comment-page-1/#comment-353250 Jennifer (5 Minutes for Books) Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:45:51 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2230#comment-353250 I really love the idea of making my home warm, inviting, nurturing -- both physically and emotionally, but I feel like I fail on ALL fronts most of the time! I really love the idea of making my home warm, inviting, nurturing — both physically and emotionally, but I feel like I fail on ALL fronts most of the time!

]]> http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/2230/making-a-family-home/comment-page-1/#comment-352611 Holly Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:17:01 +0000 http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/?p=2230#comment-352611 Wow, this one looks terrific. I love your take on it, that even if we don't have the perfect situation, we can take something away from the book. I need to find a copy! Wow, this one looks terrific. I love your take on it, that even if we don’t have the perfect situation, we can take something away from the book. I need to find a copy!

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