Not Like My Mother: Becoming a Sane Parent After Growing Up in a Crazy Family

By: Irene Tomkinson
Published By:  Authorhouse
Age Recommended:  Adult
Rating: 4
Review:

"Not Like My Mother:  Becoming a Sane Parent After Growing Up in a Crazy Family" by Irene Tomkinson was a autobiography... Memoir,  a nonfiction  that was a insightful read.  This 'holistic therapist' Irene Tomkinson really breaks it down to the reader giving us a 'enjoyable read that she "draws upon experiences from her intimate life journey and decades of professional knowledge."  You will find from the read this is not only about 'parenting' but also for the "non-parents loaded with heartfelt experiences and nonjudgmental guidance about learning to unconditionally love yourself and others."  This was a powerful book in that it will leave you with many new thoughts and be strengthened as well as challenged and definitely encouraged. 

I loved this quote:  This is so beautifully said....

"We teach what we need to learn. And we teach it until we get it.
I finally got it. Now it is your turn. Go find your own story, claim it, appreciate it, don’t deny it, and above all have compassion for it. In the end, what else do we have but our own story with all of its lessons and blessings?"

Now, "Not Like My Mother: Becoming a Sane Parent After Growing Up in a Crazy Family" may not help all but it does have a good self help guide that may be of help to your  becoming even  a better parent.  You get a real lesson in  how not to let your issues become your child's issue and even how to even avoid becoming 'defined' by your own past childhood hurts.  Would I recommend?  YES!