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Praise for Raising Everyday Heroes

Reviewer: Vicky Mlyniec from Los Gatos, CA USA
Dr. Medhus has written an important book that addresses the most significant issues parents face in raising children. Raising Everyday Heroes is filled with practical strategies for helping children become confident and self-reliant, as well as capable of making good decisions based on strong internal values. Like Dr. Medhus's other books, Raising Everyday Heroes is written with warmth, understanding, humor and wisdom, making it as readable as it is informative.

Reviewer: rebajcn (see more about me) from San Diego, CA
In Raising Everyday Heroes, Elisa Medhus gives parents the essential tools they need to 1)raise responsible, caring kids and 2)help parents learn ways they can make a difference in the world and act as strong role models for their kids. And the tips she offers start by teaching children as young as 18 months that they too, have an important role in life and society, as they learn basic skills -- from picking up toys to picking out their breakfast -- that teach them responsibility and therefore, builds strong character and work ethic. The tips are easy to read and are bulleted, great for busy parents -- or any parent looking for quick tips to help them raise kids who make a difference.

Reviewer: Laura White from Sherwood, Arkansas United States
I found Raising Everyday Heroes to be refreshingly honest and to the
point. Dr. Medhus hits the nail on the head! I love how she uses her
own experiences to make a point and the way she recants those
experiences with such charm and wit. Simply and yet wonderfully
written. She keeps the readers interest. Her views on and
recommendations for instructing and motivating today's children to
be tomorrow's self reliant adults, make this book a must for all
parents and non-parents alike. I have used some of her pointers in
the workplace as well and it worked like a charm! Well done!

Reviewer: A reader from Houston, TX USA
This is perhaps the single most important book for any parent or
grandparent to read. Kids today are so rescued from nearly every
hardship and challenge, that I worry about what that means for our
future and our kids. I'm not alone in my concerns. Many parents I
know make the same mistakes I've made over and over by rescuing
their kids from sibling arguments, tough homework assignments,
the consequences for their mistakes, frustration, boredom and
delayed gratification. And they're afraid too. But Medhus gives us all
hope by showing us how we can play to our children's strengths to
bring out the hero that lies within.

Jennifer, A reviewer, June 28, 2004, Fantastic advice
In Raising Everyday Heroes, Elisa Medhus gives parents the essential tools they need to 1)raise responsible, caring kids and 2)help parents learn ways they can make a difference in the world and act as strong role models for their kids. And the tips she offers start by teaching children as young as 18 months that they too, have an important role in life and society, as they learn basic skills -- from picking up toys to picking out their breakfast -- that teach them responsibility and therefore, builds strong character and work ethic. The tips are easy to read and are bulleted, great for busy parents -- or any parent looking for quick tips to help them raise kids who make a difference.

A reviewer, a mother in Texas, June 14, 2004, Much Needed Book
This is perhaps the single most relevant and important book out there for parents and grandparents. Kids today, including mine, protected and sheltered from nearly everything that represents a challenge: frustration, boredom, responsibility, delayed gratification, consequences, accountability, conflict and so on. As it stands now, my children aren't very self-sufficient. I worry how they'll deal with real life as adults. I know I'm not alone. Lots of my friends are concerned too. What does that mean, not only for our children's future, but for the world's, too? Scary! I'm so thankful Dr. Medhus has brought this epidemic of helplessness to the surface, raising social consciousness about it. She also gave me lots of hope with practical suggestions to help my children grow from helpless to hero. God bless you, Doctor!