Parents today have access to all kinds of “best practices” to raise children, but that doesn’t mean that these new methods are really the best, or even right. The old sayings from decades ago still hold relevance, and are quite possibly better that what is around today. John Rosemond shares a selection of these sayings in Grandma Was Right After All.

Though I grew up hearing many of these sayings, I am an exception to the rule (I grew up in the 80s and 90s), and I didn’t put a lot of thought into what they meant. They might be viewed as outdated by people today, but they still provide sound advice to parents who want to raise kids that give back to society and follow Biblical principles.

Sayings like, “Life’s not fair,” “Count your blessings,” and “Nip it in the bud,” provide foundations for parents to raise children up to be respectful and ready to do their part in life. Even though I do not have kids, I can see the usefulness of this advice in youth that I teach.

Written in a straight forward manner, Grandma Was Right After All is easy to understand and put into practice. Rosemond uses humorous stories and anecdotes to illustrate the points he makes. Many of the chapters reminded me of what I heard while growing up. Only now, I better understand that they weren’t used to be sarcastic, but to prepare me.

I received a copy of this book from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for this review.