The whole parent
Debra Wesselmann
The whole parent
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
how to become a terrific parent even if you didn't have one
by Debra Wesselmann
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Parents aren’t born knowing how to be parents — they have to learn it, just like you learn new things at school! Sometimes, parents carry old feelings and struggles from their own childhoods that make parenting really tricky. But what if they could break those patterns and give their kids a brand-new kind of love? That’s why this book matters.
Themes
Quick Assessment
The Whole Parent offers an insightful and compassionate exploration into how parents can break free from generational cycles of inadequate nurturing and build healthier relationships with their children. Drawing from expert counseling experience, Debra Wesselmann provides guidance for parents to understand the impact of their own upbringing on parenting and offers practical steps toward healing. Suitable for parents seeking to create a more emotionally secure family environment, the book addresses complex emotional themes in an accessible way.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — ModerateReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0306459930
- Pages
- 345
- Publisher
- Da Capo Lifelong Books
- Published
- 1998
- Type
- Fiction