Let me start off by saying, I do not do “book reviews” very well. I guess I could research the proper way to do a book review, but let’s just say that I am giving my opinion of the 12 Rules Boot Camp by Connor Boyack (The Tuttle Twins). I went into this book already knowing that it was going to be good, but I was blown away and not because of the words on the pages, but by my son’s reaction to it.
Book Description In a nutshell, this book lays out 12 rules to help young people to be successful in life. This book was inspired by Jordan Peterson’s book called, “12 Rules of Life: An Antidote to Chaos.” 12 Rules Boot Camp is about the Tuttle Twins Uncle, he is in a slump and needs some help in finding himself and finding happiness (that is what I got from it). So, the twins, being as helpful as always, set up a boot camp which includes twelve rules to help their Uncle to succeed. The Rules As I mentioned above there are 12 rules, but there are a few that really stuck out to me that created meaningful conversations with my son. Some of my favorites were, Learn From Others, Don’t Compare Myself to Others and Don’t Be Afraid to Fail. These are my favorite because I see my son, who is a teenager, struggle with these. Sometimes when parents say to their children, don’t compare yourself to others or it’s okay to fail, etc. they don’t want to listen, they feel like we as parents don’t know what we are talking about. Hearing it from a third party with no relation to them really seems to get them really listening. This book really helped show my son that it is not just him that these things are happening to, it’s everyone and that’s okay. My Son’s Reaction When I first pulled this book out my son was not excited. In fact, he dreads school and anything that looks like learning. He even got more irritated when we really dug into the book and all of the rules were something that he struggles with. He kept saying, “Was this book written for me?” I chuckled and said no, but again here was another teachable moment. I said to him that yes, all of the things in this book seem like all of the things going on in your life, but that’s the best part. Someone, in this case, Connor Boyack saw many young people struggling with the same things and felt lead to write a book that brings awareness to these struggles and gives ways to deal with these struggles. After that he calmed down and gave the book a chance. Conclusion So, like I said before, I am not a book reviewer, but I will say this, if you are on the fence about if this book is worth it, the answer is YES! This book will spark meaningful conversations, teachable moments and most importantly it will show your child(ren) that they are not alone in their feelings and experiences and somewhere right now there is another young person struggling with the same issues. Disclaimer: I am an affiliate of The Tuttle Twins, I will earn a small commission when you make a purchase using the links in the blog post. Comments are closed.
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Hi! I'm Robin. I am a sister in Christ, a wife second, and a homeschooling mom third.
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