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Parent Yourself First
Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids by Becoming the Parent You Wish You'd Had
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Many of us didn’t have a perfect childhood. But it’s never too late (or too early!) to transform into the parent you were always meant to be—grounded, present, intentional, compassionate, and confident. In Parent Yourself First, licensed marriage and family therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel argues that the secret to successful parenting is to UN-learn the wounded patterns you grew up with and create new ways to connect with your child. Parenting from a place of connection may feel unlike anything you experienced as a child or what you thought parenting was meant to be. But the results can be remarkable—and transformative.
As the founder of the popular Conscious Mommy community on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, Kappadakunnel explains that your upbringing is probably impacting your parenting style in ways you don’t even fully recognize, from how you manage your own emotions to how you connect with your kids in their vulnerable moments. In Parent Yourself First, she shares powerful stories from the families she’s counseled and practical tools for managing common parenting woes like tantrums and defiance. Her promise: You can break free of past patterns that no longer serve you and liberate your soul from old traumas and wounds.
Everyone has baggage. But it’s your responsibility to make sure your baggage doesn’t become your child’s problem. Healing yourself allows you to truly connect with your child; understand their needs; and guide them to live the happy, authentic life that they deserve.
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780593716526
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780593716526
- File size: 1592 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Starred review from November 1, 2024
Licensed marriage and family therapist Kappadakunnel argues that being a great parent begins with looking within. Her book shows that examining childhood traumas that may be unresolved, unearthing one's deepest fears and anxieties, and increasing self-compassion are all roots of growth and shadow work. She asserts that this includes facing experiences and individuals with whom one feels unsafe, but it also means identifying people ("stars") in one's life who make them feel seen, heard, safe, and understood, which is important for both parents and children. She recommends using what she calls the LEAN method, which means to locate safe spaces, explore patterns of behavior without judgment, become aware of one's own triggers, and choose a new behavior or action to do. For repairing relationships, the book suggests apologizing and holding oneself accountable to a commitment to do things differently and better. VERDICT This handy book is filled with many practical suggestions and psychological insights for parents to work through their own emotional hardships in order to best help their child through life's challenges. It's a critical tool and introspective for parents who want to to heal and grow from past experiences.
Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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November 1, 2024
Licensed marriage and family therapist Kappadakunnel offers her perspective on raising children by asking parents to reflect upon their own childhoods in order to identify unhealthy patterns from the past--and how they may be negatively affecting their relationships with their own children. With plenty of relatable examples and stories from her clinical practice, she offers clear guidance for parents wanting to overcome their own less-than-perfect childhoods and offer a more connected, confident, and balanced upbringing to their families. Advice on caring for yourself, caring for your child, and working in alignment with your parenting partner and other caregivers is clear and compassionate. Parents seeking creative new ways to recognize and break free of toxic patterns from their own childhoods will find plenty of useful information here that will help them end family power struggles, navigate their children's stress and anxiety, deal with sibling relationships, and understand common childhood behaviors like tantrums and defiance. Thoughtful, reflective, and nonjudgmental, this will be a welcome addition to all parenting collections.COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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