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Book Review: One & Done by Veronica D’Souza

One & Done by Veronica D’Souza is a short and helpful book with a lot of meaningful content for parents. As from the title, one could guess that it’s emphasizing only on one-child parenting. But a close look reveals that the book is not only a guiding star for parents raising just one child but also a fountain of knowledge for parents having more than one child.


The nature of the book is self-help and it intends to help parents that think that having one child is like living always on tenterhooks. The world is changing, so do the tenacity of people. The book starts on a pragmatic note, as it explains the effects of Covid pandemic on family planning. Later as the book chugs ahead, readers will find it a different yet engaging read, especially that section on giving answers to others is well-captured.

The book is well segmented into praises, introductions, author notes, interviews, and finally the main content that stretches up to 10 chapters. The core theme of the book is happy family. A happy family can be a reality with one kid or more kids. But most often parents with just one kid have their share of happiness and worry and this book doesn’t forget to explore all about that family in full gusto. One good USP about the book is its running story i.e. of Jack and Jane.

The book, at length, discusses social and peer pressure, homely duties, spirituality, emotions, worries, and of course privileges that fall in the line with one child. While writing this book, it seems that the author was quite clear in her purpose to help and foster the parents that need clarity and justification to stand on their decision of creating a happy family with just one child. Veronica in all attempts endorses that happy family is possible even parents have just one adorable kid in the album. For single parents, this book is undoubtedly a treasure. But it doesn’t mean that people struggling with many kids’ grooming cannot have it – the book rather coaches as how to make a happy family.

Lucid narration, researches from top-notched universities, real-life examples and stories – all make this book engaging. One thing is done exceptionally wonderfully – Veronica has kept the banality at bay while delivering a self-help book. The author herself is a proud mother and it was her tested time and experience that gave birth to this book. Highly recommended!

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  1. PlanaMiracleDecember 23, 2020 at 5:03 AM

    This is an awesome book by author Veron where she tactfully explains that having one child will be v much justifief , the child n parents being happy n successful too.

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    1. VeronicaDecember 23, 2020 at 7:14 PM

      Thank you very much for your beautiful lines of appreciation.

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