Mud, Magic and Mudpies

Posted by Heidi Shelton-Jenck Jan 24, 2007

Bernie Siegel, MD, physician and author of many excellent books about health and healing, has written a wonderful book for parents. Love, Magic and Mudpies consists of short one or two page chapters that address everyday questions and realities for parents raising children. In each chapter he shares a message or story about his own lifetime as a husband, father to five, and grandfather to eight. The stories range from sweetly sentimental to hilarious! All of them ring true, and I connected with his admission that in parenting the best of intentions aren’t always what is needed. Dr. Siegel reflects and shares the wisdom that comes from distance and knowledge.

Each chapter ends with a practical suggestion for creating a home where, “kids feel loved, are kind, and make a difference.” We all want that, right? Raising good kids is what it is all about. This gem of a book is a great one to add to your parenting book collection.