30 review for From Bad Grades to a Great Life!: Unlocking the Mystery of Achievement for Your Child

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   4 out of 5

   Tacey – Apr 09, 2013

   At your wits end because your child's teacher can only see your kid's weaknesses? Do you dread homework time? Do yourself a favor and read this book. This should be mandatory reading for anyone who influences kids! My favorite L & L book; and I've got almost all of them. Thank you, Dr.Fay! At your wits end because your child's teacher can only see your kid's weaknesses? Do you dread homework time? Do yourself a favor and read this book. This should be mandatory reading for anyone who influences kids! My favorite L & L book; and I've got almost all of them. Thank you, Dr.Fay!

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   4 out of 5

   Michelle – Oct 12, 2014

   Some kids seem to understand the importance of doing well in school and getting into college, and work hard to do so without a lot of prodding from parents. This book is written for parents of the rest of the kids: those who are bright but work below their potential, those who just don't care about school, those who try hard but don't get good grades, and those who are gifted or talented in areas that don't show up on report cards. (I'm thinking that includes most kids.) This book has tips that a Some kids seem to understand the importance of doing well in school and getting into college, and work hard to do so without a lot of prodding from parents. This book is written for parents of the rest of the kids: those who are bright but work below their potential, those who just don't care about school, those who try hard but don't get good grades, and those who are gifted or talented in areas that don't show up on report cards. (I'm thinking that includes most kids.) This book has tips that are likely to help your child's school performance improve, but the more powerful messages to me were * Being a responsible, respectful, kind person is more important than getting good grades. * Criticism (even "constructive" criticism) does more harm than good and should be avoided completely. * Each child has talents and gifts that need to be recognized and allowed to develop, whether or not they relate to school performance. * A parent's hyper-focus on school performance actually takes the responsibility away from the child (putting it on the parent), eliminating both opportunities for growth and a sense of personal satisfaction for accomplishments. And more importantly, it can become a wedge between the parent and child that persists long after the child has graduated. Highly recommended if you've ever battled with your child over school.

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   4 out of 5

   Rikelle – Jul 27, 2012

   As a parent to a teen who is struggling with grades, this book has been extremely helpful. It really helps one put things into perspective. It reminds you of what really is important. Is it better to be a good,kind compassionate person or is it better to get good grades? It really emphasizes helping the parent demonstrate their unconditional love to their child, despite their grades. I found the author's comments on letting go of your dream child profound. The author discusses the concept of how As a parent to a teen who is struggling with grades, this book has been extremely helpful. It really helps one put things into perspective. It reminds you of what really is important. Is it better to be a good,kind compassionate person or is it better to get good grades? It really emphasizes helping the parent demonstrate their unconditional love to their child, despite their grades. I found the author's comments on letting go of your dream child profound. The author discusses the concept of how before our child is even born we create this fantasy child - of all the things they are going to do and be. Then, when our child is born and differ significantly from the fantasy, we are constantly comparing them to our fantasy child that they can never live up to. When you can finally mourn for and let go of the fantasy and truly learn to love and show approval for the child right in front of you, great things can happen. If your child is struggling in school, I can't recommend this book enough - get it, read it, apply it!

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   5 out of 5

   Lindsay Marie – Nov 14, 2013

   A wonderful reminder that character is just as important as achievement and education. Love the focus on empathy, and the love and logic exercises are very helpful. It's a good book to read once, and than pick it up after every so often and refresh parenting skills with this. Very happy to have found it. A wonderful reminder that character is just as important as achievement and education. Love the focus on empathy, and the love and logic exercises are very helpful. It's a good book to read once, and than pick it up after every so often and refresh parenting skills with this. Very happy to have found it.

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   5 out of 5

   Brigitte – May 21, 2012

   Great book- I liked the emphasis the author made on making sure I'm raising respectful, trustworthy children who can handle responsibility. It also emphasizes the need to make sure they are responsible for their duties at home and by doing so will become a better student. I've really enjoyed learning about the Love and Logic theory. Great book- I liked the emphasis the author made on making sure I'm raising respectful, trustworthy children who can handle responsibility. It also emphasizes the need to make sure they are responsible for their duties at home and by doing so will become a better student. I've really enjoyed learning about the Love and Logic theory.

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   4 out of 5

   Holly – Oct 26, 2013

   I agree with the reviewer who said you don't need to have kids with bad grades to benefit from this book. A great love and logic book which reminds you what the focus should be as a parent - helping your kids become good people. Lots of techniques and tips. I agree with the reviewer who said you don't need to have kids with bad grades to benefit from this book. A great love and logic book which reminds you what the focus should be as a parent - helping your kids become good people. Lots of techniques and tips.

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   5 out of 5

   Julianne – Apr 11, 2012

   Will need to pick back up when school gets closer. I just can't think about it right now. Will need to pick back up when school gets closer. I just can't think about it right now.

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   5 out of 5

   Courtney – Jul 20, 2013

   I find this title very misleading. Your student doesn't have to have bad grades to benefit from this book's knowledge. I find this title very misleading. Your student doesn't have to have bad grades to benefit from this book's knowledge.

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    Kristy – Jan 21, 2012

    I love the material and loved the design ofthe book that I bought it.

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