{"product_id":"more-than-happy-the-wisdom-of-amish-parenting-paperback-1","title":"More Than Happy: The Wisdom of Amish Parenting - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSerena B. Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Stutzman\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of \u003ci\u003eBringing Up Bebe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBattle Hymn of the Tiger Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ean in-depth look at the practices and principles of Amish parents and how they raise children who are self-sufficient, hard-working, and remarkably happy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe more time Serena Miller spent in Holmes County, Ohio, doing research for her popular Amish novels, the more she began to notice something--Amish children were the happiest children she'd ever seen. Despite not having modern toys and conveniences, they are joyful, serene, calm, and respectful--not to mention whipping up full meals and driving buggies before most of us will allow our children to walk to school alone. And yet, when she started asking questions about what these parents were doing differently, she was startled to learn that happiness is not a goal Amish strive for at all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMore Than Happy\u003c\/i\u003e Miller uncovers many surprising insights, including the significance of real responsibilities, the wisdom of unplugging from technology, the value of unstructured time to play, the importance of firm rules, and the importance of each teenager's freedom to decide what is best for their future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of practical takeaways, \u003ci\u003eMore Than Happy \u003c\/i\u003eshows you how to apply the basic principles and parenting techniques the Amish use, so you can raise happy, well-adjusted kids.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrior to writing novels, Serena Miller wrote for many periodicals, including \u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuideposts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFocus on the Family\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristian Woman\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDetroit Free Press Magazine.\u003c\/i\u003e She has spent many years partnering with her husband in full-time ministry and lives on a farm in southern Ohio near a thriving Amish community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaul Stutzman was born into an Amish family in Holmes County, Ohio. Shortly after his birth, his family left the Amish lifestyle and joined a strict Conservative Mennonite church. Paul continued to live among and mingle with his Amish friends and relatives his entire life, married a Mennonite girl, and remained in the Amish community working and raising a family. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eHiking Through\u003c\/i\u003e, a memoir about the Appalachian Trail. He lives in central Ohio and can be found at PaulStutzman.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42677587345504,"sku":"9781501143601","price":32.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/UERzT3VVUHV6NVhSRnByNmdTSW5YQT09.webp?v=1775119866","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/more-than-happy-the-wisdom-of-amish-parenting-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}