Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
What Good Parents Have in Common
Janis Long Harris · 1994
62/100
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This is an adult parenting reference book, not a children's title, and its placement in a children's catalog is a mismatch worth flagging for readers. Within its intended market — Christian parents looking for interview-grounded, faith-integrated parenting principles — it is a solid if dated resource. The 1994 publication means some of the research base has been superseded, but the structural framework of thirteen characteristics remains accessible.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance65
craft60
originality55
accuracy60
hype55
age-fit40
human-eye58
Penny’s verdict62
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