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How to Hug a Porcupine

Written by: June Eding - editor, Debbie Joffe Ellis - foreword
Narrated by: Julie Briskman
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Most of us know someone who, for whatever reason, always seems to cause problems, irritate others, or incite conflict. Often, these people are a part of our daily lives. The truth is that these trouble makers haven't necessarily asked to be this way.

Sometimes we need to learn new approaches to deal with people who are harder to get along with or love.

How to Hug a Porcupine: Easy Ways to Love Difficult People in Your Life, explains that making peace with others isn't as tough or terrible as we think it is - especially when you can use an adorable animal analogy and apply it to real-life problems.

How to Hug a Porcupine provides tips for calming the quills of parents, children, siblings, strangers, and other prickly people you may encounter. Among other tips, How to Hug a Porcupine includes:

  • Three easy ways to end an argument
  • How to spot the porcupine in others
  • How to spot the porcupine in ourselves

With a foreword by noted psychotherapist Dr. Debbie Ellis, widow of Dr. Albert Ellis, How to Hug a Porcupine is a truly special book.

©2017 June Eding (P)2017 Hatherleigh Press
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Never got into the guts of HOW.

No examples, No role play. Very much a brief overview of porcupine character istics, not really how to love them. A whole chapter on actual porcupine animals.

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Stop breath and maybe understand 🙌

From start to finish, this book captivated me. It encourages us to pause, take a breath, and truly comprehend the porcupines in our midst. It's a gentle reminder that we might be someone else's porcupine too. A truly delightful read.

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Worst purchase ever!

What if your porcupine is aggressive and abusive? This book suggests that we try our best not to aggravate or hurt someone who can potentially be causing irreparable damage. I’m so disappointed.

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