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triplecrown

Warm Beach, WA

Joined 08/22/2008

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I am married to my college sweetheart and a mother of three teenagers. I am an avid reader and I am always trying to "fix" things. I like to be creative and efficient in my approach to problem solving. That is probably why I read so many "self-help" books!

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Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook

"Great tasting recipes for the family!"

I am lucky enough to have a close friend that works for WW. We trade healthy recipes and often cook together for our family gatherings. We often use... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Weight Watchers International|Weight Loss|books

Good Friends Are Hard To Find

"important resource "

It is heartbreaking to have your child come home from school telling you that he has no friends. At first, you don't believe him. You say that surely... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Fred Frankel|Child Development|books

Kids, Parents and Power Struggles: Winning for a Lifetime

"Worth investing your time "

It is worth taking the time to read this book, to put the power struggles you face with your kids into the proper perspective. There will always be... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Mary Sheedy Kurcinka|Parenting Skills|books

One Minute Mother

"Worth the time"

It takes more than one minute, from my experience. However, the time it takes to be a good parent is well worth the investment. This book gives some... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Spencer Johnson|Parenting Skills|books

The Power of a Praying Wife

"step by step help"

This is a book for your failing marriage as well as your marriage that is strong, but could always be stronger. Stormie Omartian has a way of teaching... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Stormie O'Martian|Marriage - General|books

Created To Be His Help Meet

"Helpful to any marriage "

This book is helpful to a couple that is off track as well as to a marriage that is going strong. One thing I've learned in 23 years of marriage is... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Debi Pearl|Marriage - General|books

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen... and Listen...

"Communication is the Key"

This book helps you focus on parent with purpose. It is not enough to simply get through each discussion or disagreement. The important thing is to... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Adele Faber|Parenting|audio

Book Crush

"Encourage a reluctant reader"

This is the kind of book you need if you have kids that love to read - for ideas and to help them explore their interests. However if you have kids... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Nancy Pearl|Child Development|books

The Highly Sensitive Child

"Coping with sensitivity for greater flexibility"

This is the kind of book that some parents will not appreciate because they do not deal with the overly sensitive child on a regular basis. HOWEVER,... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Elaine Aron|Child Development|books

On Becoming Babywise

"Kids need structure!"

We went to parenting classes before our first child was born. The classes were based on the same information found in this book. For us the idea of... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Gary Ezzo|Child Development|books

Everyday Positive Thinking

"Encouragement on a daily basis"

I like how you get something positive to think about every day. It is a way to get your mind on the positive side of things every time your read it.... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Louise L. Hay|Positive Attitude|books

YOU the Owner's Manual: An Insider's Guide to...

"a humorous, down to earth approach"

This book is not for everyone. It is written in an easy to read & humorous format with little factoids and interesting trivia sprinkled in. It is... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Mehmet C. Oz|Better Health Diets|audio

Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About

"Not worth the money"

I have read several of Trudeau's books and found some helpful information in each one - although there is always quite a bit of reading to uncover... read more

triplecrown recommends: No

Kevin Trudeau|Alternative Medicine|books

The Total Money Makeover Workbook: A Perfect...

"Good basic info - practical"

This book gives you someplace to start on your journey to financial stability. It has helpful topics that address the tendency to overspend to maintain... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Dave Ramsey|Personal Finance|books

Preparing for Adolescence

"Great book for your teen or pre-teen"

This book is unusual in that it is good for parents to read, but it is also a great book to give to your child. If you can get them going on it, they... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

James C. Dobson|Parenting Skills|books

You're Wearing That?: Understanding Mothers and...

"Very practical and helpful"

This book is for mothers and daughters everywhere! I found it to be full of insight for me as both a mother and a daughter. It's true that there seems... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Deborah Tannen|Parenting Skills|books

Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your...

"Not enough concrete ideas"

This book is full of uplifting thoughts and positive thinking. If you believe hard enough, you will get what you want. But that is a flawed view of... read more

triplecrown recommends: No

Joel Osteen|Success in Life|books

Unclutterer.com

"Practical Advice for cluttered lives"

My only complaint is that there is SO much clutter & so little time to de-clutter! However, I am always looking for ways to streamline my workspace... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Unclutterer|Organizing|website

Anger Workbook for Christian Parents

"Very practical"

This workbook is a very practical way to start coping with an anger problem in your home. My husband and I started working through it together in... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Frank Minirth|Anger Management|books

Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your...

"Simple Strategies"

This book is all about taking the time to figure out some specific changes you want to make and then implementing some strategies to make it happen.... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Dr. Kevin Leman|Parenting Skills|books

Weight Watchers Flex Plan

"A great guide to eating healthy"

This is such a great program. The key is making the commitment to becoming healthy in all areas of your life. If you just get into it to lose weight... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Weight Watchers International|Weight Loss|diets

Debt Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About

"Not going to "cure" any debt problem"

This book has some good advice but it does not deliver the promised "cure" for any kind of debt problem. There are some common sense tips - that I... read more

triplecrown recommends: No

Kevin Trudeau|Debt Relief|audio

Weight Watchers Core Plan

"Healthy Eating made simpler"

The Weight Watchers company has finally put out one of the simplest plans to eating healthy I've ever seen. This book is all about learning to eat... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Weight Watchers International|Weight Loss|diets

A Child Called It

"Heart breaking and unforgettable"

This book tells a story that is both riveting and hard to read. This man is an example of someone who by all accounts should not have made it through... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Dave Pelzer|Parenting Skills|books

The Weight Loss Cure They Don't Want You to Know About

"Good Information - Not easy to implement"

I read this book "cover to cover" as recommended in the introduction. It was good reading and had some tips that may help you lose weight. I found... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Kevin Trudeau|Weight Loss|books

Flip the Switch: Lose the Excuse, Lose the Weight,...

"Make a Decision"

This book is full of explanations about why you haven't decided to be serious about losing weight. It documents the excuses we all seem to cling to,... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Jim Karas|Weight Loss|books

Raising Positive Kids In A Negative World

"Character is the key"

This book is all about raising your children to have a deep sense of their own worth and to have character as they face life's toughest challenges.... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Zig Ziglar|Parenting Skills|books

Night Light: A Devotional for Couples

"Take time to bond together"

After 20 years of marriage, even a good relationship will need some upgrading! My husband bought this book to open the doors of communication so that... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

James C. Dobson|Living Spiritually|books

Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding...

"Explosive meltdowns were daily occurances in our home..."

The main premise of this book was that some of the explosions emanating from our child were not simply willful disobedience, but rather it was part... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Ross W. Greene|Parenting Skills|books

Making Children Mind without Losing Yours

"Very Practical Advice!"

I enjoyed the practical aspect of this book. These days, I hear a lot of parents trying to reason with their very young children. Toddlers need guidelines... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Kevin Leman|Parenting Skills|books

You Can't Make Me, [ (But I Can Be Persuaded]

"Understanding your Child's temperament is the key."

We spent about 3 years trying to make our difficult son mind and obey the family rules. It took a lot out of all of us (our 2 older children included).... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Cynthia Ulrich Tobias|Parenting Skills|books

The Five Love Languages of Children

"Love is expressed and accepted differently by everyone!"

This book was a real eye-opener to my husband and I. We kept praising our son in an effort to reward him, but he would tell us we didn't love him... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Gary D. Chapman|Parenting Skills|audio

The New Strong-Willed Child: Birth Through Adolescence

"If you are desparate, You need this book"

I found Dr Dobson's writing to be just the balance I was looking for as a parent of a child whose stubborn streak so often seemed stronger than mine. My... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

James C. Dobson|Child Development|books

Parenting Isn't for Cowards: The You Can Do It...

"Should be required reading!"

Parenting is a pretty tough job and those of us who are in the midst of it need the practical advice this book has to offer. Dr. Dobson shows his... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

James C. Dobson|Parenting Skills|books

Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents...

"Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose..."

After 2 congenial ("easy") children, our third was ruling our lives! My husband and I were at our wits end and read every parenting book about difficult... read more

triplecrown recommends: Yes

Mary Sheedy Kurcinka|Parenting Skills|books

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