12. Raising an independent only child /reviews of books about only children/ announcement One and Done: Raising an Only Child, Not a Lonely Child

Reviewing the most popular books about only children, advice on how to help your kid become independent, and an announcement about the show. Until 2:50 is the announcement, 2:50 on is book reviews, with the exception of 11:30-21:30, which is the section on empowerment and independence for only kids. 

Here are the books mentioned, with ratings out of 4 stars ****

One and Only: The Freedom of Having an Only Child, and the Joy of Being One by Lauren Sandler ***

Parenting an Only Child by Dr. Susan Newman **

The Seven Common Sings of Parenting an Only Child by Carolyn White ***

How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims ****

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk ****

The Future of Your Only Child by Dr. Carl Pickhardt *

Only Child: Writers on the Singular Joys and Solitary Sorrows of Growing Up Solo by Siegel, Deborah, et al****

"Yes, having 'just' the one child can make for a wonderful family dynamic" by Geraldine Walsh in The Irish Times.  https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/yes-having-just-the-one-child-can-make-for-a-wonderful-family-dynamic-1.4141791

Great quote from the above: "It is the quality not the quantity of relationships that is important to any child."