Linda Eyre

Background

Linda Eyre was born in the United States and nowadays lives in both Washington, D.C. and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Education

Linda has a degree from Utah State University.

Career

Together with her husband Linda Eyre has written a number of books about various aspects of raising children and finding balance between family responsibilities and the rest of life. The Eyres have lectured widely on family topics, appearing on television shows such as Oprah, Donahue, Prime Time Live, CBS This Morning, and Today. They are particularly interested in issues surrounding the teaching of values to young people.

One of the Eyres’ earlier books, Lifebalance, refers to a term that the authors created.

In Teaching Children Values the Eyres outline a system for teaching children values such as honesty, selfreliance, and love within a one-year period.

In Three Steps to a Strong Family the Eyres suggest that successful families need to have three systems in place: a means to resolve disputes, a financial economy, and a system that encourages values and tradition. A Publishers Weekly reviewer pointed out that the book “encourages parents to respect children without coddling them.” but the reviewer noted that some of the approaches outlined might be hard to implement in families where both parents work.

In Teaching Your Children Sensitivity the authors outline a nine-month program to help children become less self-absorbed and more aware of the needs of others. The Eyres include anecdotes and exercises for teaching children about sensitivity. Methods used include exercises in writing poetry and playing detective games. A Booklist writer liked the Eyres' “inspirational, interesting process” and remarked that the book was effective not only for making younger children aware of sensitivity, but for helping teenagers translate sensitivity into action.

The authors offer their own approach to sex education in How to Talk to Your Child about Sex, proposing that children should be told that “sex is awesome and wonderful: save it for the one you love.” They include sample dialogues on the matter of sex for various age groups, accompanied by discussion preparation and follow-up instructions. Though a Library Journal reviewer felt that “much here is excellent," it was noted that the book did not provide complete sex education details and the authors seemed to suggest that some information should be withheld from younger children.

Achievements

• Linda is famous as the author of many books both in collaboration with her husband and her own ones.

Works

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  • Joyful Mother of Children: The Magic and Mayhem of Motherhood

    (Is it possible to be a joyful mother of children? Is it p...)

  • 3 Steps to a Strong Family

    (How do we build strong families in a world that threatens...)

  • A Mother's Book of Secrets

    (Looking for some secrets to make being a mom more fun and...)

  • 5 Spiritual Solutions for Everyday Parenting Challenge

    (As New York Times #1 bestselling authors, Richard and Lin...)

  • How to Talk to Your Child About Sex

    (Linda and Richard Eyre stress that it's never too soon-or...)

  • Grandmothering: The Secrets to Making a Difference While Having the Time of Your Life

    (Grandmothers make the best cookies and give the best hugs...)

  • The Entitlement Trap

    (Dump the allowance-and use a new "Family Economy" to rais...)

  • I Didn't Plan to Be a Witch and Other Surprises of a Joyful Mother

    (Linda Eyre, who co-authored the New York Times bestseller...)

  • Life in Full: Maximizing Your Longevity and Legacy

    (Eighty million Baby Boomers are now in or approaching the...)

  • Teaching Your Children Values

    (One of the greatest gifts you can give your children is a...)

  • The Book of Nurturing

    (Communicating with your children is at the very heart of ...)

  • Teaching Children Joy

Views

According to the Eyres, “lifebalance” stands for the balance between the finite concepts of life, work, and family and the more time-limited concepts of time and energy. The Eyres suggest that three types of balance serve to bring together these concepts for families: what they call priority balance, goal balance, and attitude balance. The authors emphasize that their approach to balance stresses spontaneity and flexibility rather than a regimented system of planing.

Connections

Linda married Richard Eyre, a writer, and they have nine children.

Spouse:

Richard Eyre

References

• Contemporary Authors: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Current Writers, Vol. 178