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Stories are powerful teaching tools. When we see ourselves as characters in the stories it makes learning more interesting than studying theory. I’ve collected many stories for your reading and learning pleasure from many sources. Many names have been changed. A few stories contain a synthesis of characters to illustrate a concept. The stories about our family are true and approved by my children. My many mistakes as a mother provide excellent illustrations.

People who contributed stories about how childhood chores impacted them for life are cited by name, and in some cases, website and business name. The more extreme the story, the more interesting and memorable, and the more likely we learn from them. I look forward to hearing your stories on my blog, www.raisingable.com.

Being a mother has been my greatest joy and greatest challenge in life. This book is to ease your journey, build confidence, and prepare for the teen years, not despair about them. For most people, parenting is the most important task of our lives, with the longest-lasting impact, so the motivation is high to get it right. This book provides skills and a plan to parent more peacefully and democratically. As a bonus, you can retire as the house servant.

Confucius says, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Let’s get going.