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Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?
- A Memoir
- De: Séamas O'Reilly
- Narrado por: Séamas O'Reilly
- Duración: 5 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 279
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 251
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 251
Séamas O’Reilly’s mother died when he was five, leaving him, his ten (!) brothers and sisters, and their beloved father in their sprawling bungalow in rural Derry. It was the 1990s; the Troubles were a background rumble, but Séamas was more preoccupied with dinosaurs, Star Wars, and the actual location of heaven than the political climate.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Voice actor? Please?
- De Amazon Customer en 08-06-22
- Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?
- A Memoir
- De: Séamas O'Reilly
- Narrado por: Séamas O'Reilly
Real and raw
Revisado: 05-23-23
This book gave me a fascinating look into the life of a very unusual family, and a bit more insight into authentic (Northern) Irish culture and family life that I wouldn't have otherwise.
I'm glad I heard the author read his story in his own voice. It helped to hear the proper pronunciations of family members' Irish names, for example. He did speak fast, however. With his strong accent, that made it hard to concentrate on his story at times. My suggestion is to slow the reading speed down quite a bit so you don't miss anything.
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Why Can't We Just Play?
- What I Did When I Realized My Kids Were Way Too Busy
- De: Pam Lobley
- Narrado por: AJ Ferraro
- Duración: 4 h y 45 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 31
Facing summer with her two boys, ages 10 and seven, Pam Lobley was sifting through signups for swim team, rec camp, night camp, scout camp, and enrichment classes. Overwhelmed at the choices, she asked her sons what they wanted to do during summer: "Soccer? Zoo School? Little Prodigy's Art Club?" "Why can't we just play?" they asked. A summer with no scheduled activities at all. The thought was tempting, but was it possible? It would be like something out of the 1950s.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Love the concept
- De chariselin en 06-29-17
- Why Can't We Just Play?
- What I Did When I Realized My Kids Were Way Too Busy
- De: Pam Lobley
- Narrado por: AJ Ferraro
Summer is for relaxing
Revisado: 05-22-23
This book serves as a reminder that childhood is fleeting and that it's okay to just let your kids have a relaxed, old-fashioned summer. The 1950s nostalgia tie-in was charming. When the author realized the reality of a midcentury summer with 21st century kids wasn't nearly as ideal as she imagined, I could relate!
However, as I listened, there was something about the book that ironically felt slightly dated. Then it hit me: our kids were already home with unstructured time during remote or hybrid "learning", with no scheduled activities, for two years. We'd already been through that together, and then some.
That said, the core message of the book still resonated with me, although it did get kind of sluggish and repetitive at times... much like an unstructured summer, I guess.
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Dirty Laundry
- Why Adults with ADHD Are so Ashamed and What We Can Do to Help
- De: Richard Pink, Roxanne Pink
- Narrado por: Richard Pink, Roxanne Pink
- Duración: 4 h y 2 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 242
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 216
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 216
Dirty Laundry is an unfiltered look into the chaos of real life with ADHD. It will transform your self-hatred into self-acceptance, with simple tips that actually work for your brain. It will also help to educate partners, parents and friends, to help them move from frustration to patience, understanding - and love.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Slippery slope to codependency?
- De A. Antunes en 04-07-23
- Dirty Laundry
- Why Adults with ADHD Are so Ashamed and What We Can Do to Help
- De: Richard Pink, Roxanne Pink
- Narrado por: Richard Pink, Roxanne Pink
Copendence as a solution?
Revisado: 05-21-23
I'm around Roxanne Emery's age, but unlike her, I was diagnosed with ADHD as a teen in the late 1990s. I felt ashamed about it and was in denial until fairly recently, so I gave this audiobook a listen without hesitation.
I love that people like Pink and Emery are inviting us all to be more open about our embarrassing struggles and raising awareness. My issue with this book, however, is that it seems to push codependence as a solution.
Yes, we "ADHD-ers" do struggle with executive function, but the last thing I'd want is for my romantic partner to take on the role of a live-in caretaker to help me get through the day. I can't think of a less empowering message to send to readers looking for advice.
In my personal experience, nothing was more mortifying to me, as a teen, than when adults who had just learned of my diagnosis suddenly started treating me like I was "different", or less mentally mature or capable than my peers, in a very obvious way.
I'm glad these two found each other, and that they're okay with that kind of relationship, but I personally (as a fully grown woman) would feel embarrassed to have my partner take on that much of my "dirty laundry" for me.
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