Reader Views reviews Pilates for Parenting by Holli Kenley

Pilates for Parenting by Holli Kenley

Holli Kenley
Loving Healing Press (2019)
ISBN: 9781615994878
Reviewed by Rachel Dehning for Readers View (6/20)

Holli Kenley’s latest book, Pilates for Parenting, is an important and impactful read. I had never heard of the correlation made between exercise and parenting, but Kenley flows the two together effortlessly. Much like exercise is important for the positive functioning of your body, learning to “stretch,” “strengthen,” and “balance” your parenting techniques is important for the positive functioning of your relationships.

Understanding the importance of exercise to strengthen your body, it only makes sense that for something as important as parenting, there should be workouts for it as well. We should think of Kenley as our trainer; her routine initially includes a warmup, much like a personal pep talk, followed by a workout for each parenting topic, which includes two to three exercises to perform in each workout. The workouts are meant to be done purposefully, so rushing and not putting your heart into the work is not proper grounds to move forward.

Kenley includes research to back up her claims about the proper parenting styles and the obstacles that parents must overcome in this day and age, namely, technology and social media. She includes three Appendixes at the end to aid us parents who need her help and refreshingly speaks openly about personal experiences that pertain to each topic.

Holli Kenley’s “Pilates for Parenting” can be used by any parent raising children in today’s society. I love that in the book, she emphasizes the fact that even if the reader starts discovering things they need to work on, that you shouldn’t let that keep you down- learning to forgive and correct is part of the journey. She writes inclusively and with compassion. I can’t say enough good things about her and this book because if people will take her words to heart, it is true that not only family relationships will improve, but also relationships in the community and around the world.

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Mackinac Island: Holidays, Tourists and Trivia [PB] -- RESALE ONLY
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Mackinac Island: Holidays, Tourists and Trivia [PB] -- RESALE ONLY

SKU 979-8-89656-057-9
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Holidays, Tourists and Trivia
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Product Details
UPC: 979-8-89656-057-9
Brand: Modern Hisotry Press
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Author: Tom Chambers
Pages: 96 pp. / COLOR
Publication Date: 08/01/2025

In Mackinac Island: Holidays, Tourists, and Trivia, lifelong island resident Tom Chambers shares heartfelt memories and quirky insights from over 70 summers and 50 winters on Michigan's most iconic island. The book highlights how holidays-from Halloween to Christmas-are uniquely celebrated by locals, often without tourists. Chambers recounts humorous encounters with visitors, the seasonal influx of fudge lovers, and offers practical tips for enjoying the island. Rich with local trivia, the book reveals little-known stories about island carpenters, forgotten roads, nicknames, weather events, and even marshes and fruit trees. A bonus section revisits events and anecdotes left out of his first book, including the blizzard of 1978 and the wreck of the Peshtigo. Chambers' warm, conversational style and deep affection for the island make this a delightful read for anyone who loves Mackinac Island or small-town Americana. It's both a personal memoir and a rich local history.

"Tom is a true Islander, born and raised on Mackinac. He has experienced many of the holiday celebrations and how unique they were. Tom has witnessed how tourism has changed over the years. I appreciate Tom's wealth of knowledge of Classic Mackinac." -- Margaret M. Doud, Mayor of The City of Mackinac Island.

"In Mackinac Island: Holidays, Tourists and Trivia, Tom Chambers provides a second volume of reminiscences about life on Mackinac Island from the 1940s to the 2020s. A lifelong Island resident, Tom shares great stories with an insider's perspective on Island life and activities with details that current readers and future historians will relish." -- Phil Porter, Director Emeritus, Mackinac State Historic Parks

"Tom writes from his heart in a homespun style. For years, he's been my primary source for factual info on Mackinac. His bloodline love for the Island (and critique of the constant changes) is both sincere and pro-foundly fearless. Here, he bares his soul in a sincere look back at the rare traditions that nurtured and shaped his life." -- Roger Priebe, MIDPA

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