Mama Rock's rules : ten lessons for raising a houseful of successful children

"To be a parent is and should be a calling. There is absolutely nothing as great, challenging, or rewarding as raising a child." So says Über-mom Rose Rock, who has raised 10 children in addition to caring for 17 foster children in her 40-plus years as a mother.As a mother who does not shy away from the hard conversations, Rose isn't afraid to present strong ideas about boundaries, discipline, choices, and consequences—and she tells it like it is. In Mama Rock's Rules, Rose shares the funny and highly practical lessons she learned both as a parent and an educator, while offering strategies for teaching a child to be self-reliant in this world.Written with a kicky blend of maternal spirituality and a "don't mess with me or you won't get old" sense of authority, the book spotlights 10 vital rules, each tackling a specific parenting issue. From "I Am Your Mama, Not Your Friend," which helps parents regain their authority and establish respectful relationships with their children, to "Don't Lie Down with Anything You Don't Want to Live with Forever," which takes a different approach to the often tricky conversation about sex, each topic is lovingly explained and bolstered by stories from Rose Rock's own childhood and parenting experiences. We will also hear from her own kids, as they share memories and anecdotes about what it was like to grow up in the Rock household.Rose's heartfelt and no-nonsense advice—delivered with a dose of wit and homespun humor—will resonate with thousands of parents and will inspire them to teach their kids right, whether their brood is one child or ten.

to Be A Parent Is And Should Be A Calling. There Is Absolutely Nothing As Great, Challenging, Or Rewarding As Raising A Child. So Says Über-mom Rose Rock, Who Has Raised 10 Children In Addition To Caring For 17 Foster Children In Her 40-plus Years As A Mother.

as A Mother Who Does Not Shy Away From The Hard Conversations, Rose Isn't Afraid To Present Strong Ideas About Boundaries, Discipline, Choices, And Consequences—and She Tells It Like It Is. In mama Rock's Rules, Rose Shares The Funny And Highly Practical Lessons She Learned Both As A Parent And An Educator, While Offering Strategies For Teaching A Child To Be Self-reliant In This World.

written With A Kicky Blend Of Maternal Spirituality And A Don't Mess With Me Or You Won't Get Old Sense Of Authority, The Book Spotlights 10 Vital Rules, Each Tackling A Specific Parenting Issue. From I Am Your Mama, Not Your Friend, Which Helps Parents Regain Their Authority And Establish Respectful Relationships With Their Children, To Don't Lie Down With Anything You Don't Want To Live With Forever, Which Takes A Different Approach To The Often Tricky Conversation About Sex, Each Topic Is Lovingly Explained And Bolstered By Stories From Rose Rock's Own Childhood And Parenting Experiences. We Will Also Hear From Her Own Kids, As They Share Memories And Anecdotes About What It Was Like To Grow Up In The Rock Household.

rose's Heartfelt And No-nonsense Advice—delivered With A Dose Of Wit And Homespun Humor—will Resonate With Thousands Of Parents And Will Inspire Them To Teach Their Kids Right, Whether Their Brood Is One Child Or Ten.

Rose Rock is the uber-mom. Having raised 10 children in addition to caring for 17 foster children, she is uniquely qualified for crafting a parenting guide like no other. In MAMA ROCK’S RULES, Rose Rock shares the funny and highly practical lessons she’s learned as both a parent and a school teacher with the rest of us.With a foreword written by her son and superstar comedian Chris Rock, MAMA ROCK’S RULES will speak to parents in a unique voice and offer strategies for teaching a child to be self-reliant in this world. In ten well honed chapters, the book focuses on Mama Rock’s rules for parenting, with each chapter covering a specific parenting issue and containing stories from Rose Rock’s own childhood and parenting experiences. A former teacher, day care administrator and informed advocate for youth and families, Rose Rock writes with a kicky blend of maternal spirituality and a “don’t mess with me or you won’t get old” sense of authority, explaining why parenting and friendship are different, as well as discussing the importance of boundaries, discipline, choices and consequences. This is a parenting book written by a mother who does not shy away from the hard conversations, and isn’t afraid to present strong ideas about sex, love, and responsibility. As her daughter Andi Rock says, “She keeps it real, she keeps it too real.” Mama Rock’s advice, drawn from all of her experiences, will inspire and entertain parents and grandparents---whether their brood is one child or ten. Rose Rock has raised 10 children in addition to caring for 17 foster children in her 40-plus years as a mother. As one who does not shy away from hard conversations, Rose isn't afraid to present strong ideas about boundaries, discipline, choices, and consequences. Here, she shares the funny and highly practical lessons she learned both as a parent and an educator, while offering strategies for teaching a child to be self-reliant in this world.--From publisher description. I am your mama, not your friend No child really wants to be left alone Wipe your mouth out before you come into the house Feed them and they will tell you everything You are whatever you answer to Reading is righteous Push "unable" off the table Don't lie down with anything you don't want to live with forever Good memories are the best things you can give your children (besides good manners) Spirituality is not just for Sundays. The mother of comedian Chris Rock, as well as his nine biological and ten foster siblings, shares the life lessons she has learned as both a mother and a teacher, in a resource for parents that offers strategies for teaching children self-reliance and responsible behavior.