You Learn by Living - book review

 I was given given this book, You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life for Christmas. Because it takes me forever to read things, I only just finished it.  I have an excuse, I'm a mom and the only time I have free to read is my lunch break which is only really 1/2 hour long including food prep time.

Anyway, LOVED THIS BOOK!  I recommend it. In fact, if you are a Humanist parent, or a parent at all, you should get it. It contains so much excellent advice for raising kids in a humanistic way. It really does remind me of my own childhood and the approach my parents took with us kids.

If you are a fan of my writing (see http://jen-hancock.com/books.html ) I recommend this book as a supplement. I really feel vindicated in a way. My approach can't be half bad if it is the same advice that Eleanor was giving out.

She talks about the importance of critical thinking and of learning and learning to see beyond the obvious to what is really important. She talks about the importance of being genuinely interested in people so that you learn from them instead of seeing them as competitor. She talks about our responsibilities as citizens in a participatory democracy. And she does it all brilliantly.

If you are a Humanist, read this book, it provides important lessons in applied Humanism.