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(This is one of the parenting books recommending by a reader and friend after my last spell of parenting book reviews. Also, we’re working on finding a place to live up here in New England, so blog posts may be sporadic in the next month, just to forewarn you.)
Simplicity Parenting:Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne, M. Ed.
Summary: Payne is a child psychologist with experience working with children in war-torn countries and noticed symptoms similar to that of PTSD in kids from well-to-do areas of England (commonly diagnosed as ADD and other disorders). He concluded that the lack of simplicity in their lives was stressing them out, and went about helping parents to simplify the child’s life in four areas which he says resulted in noticeable improvement.
The four areas he addresses are “Environment,” “Rhythms,” “Schedules,” and…
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allaboutmanners 
Thanks for writing about this book. It looks like one I’d like to read and one that could be a good book to cover in our Moms’ group. I don’t overschedule mealtime, but Wednesday night is pizza night. Wednesdays during the school year are our busiest days with all of the kids having staggered choir practices after school from 4-6. So, for mine and my husband’s sanity, we just order in or go out for pizza. It works for or budget, the kids love pizza, & clean up is easy. Everyone’s SIMPLY happy 🙂