Break the cycle of reactive parenting and raise kind, confident kids with this essential guide--with nearly 1 million copies sold!
"A wise and fresh approach to mindful parenting."
--Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance
Whether you're running late for school, trying to get your child to eat their vegetables, or dealing with an epic meltdown in the grocery store, parenting can push even the most patient person to their limit. When stress takes over, many parents react on autopilot--often by yelling, criticizing, or losing their cool. But you can learn to respond differently.
Using evidence-based mindfulness and emotional regulation skills, you'll learn how to calm your own stress response when difficult emotions arise so you can respond to your children with greater patience, compassion, and intention.
In this practical guide to mindful parenting, you'll learn how to:
Manage parenting stress and big emotions without automatically yelling or reactingBreak reactive parenting habits and replace them with more thoughtful responsesUse mindfulness to stay calm and present during challenging parenting momentsCommunicate more respectfully and strengthen your connection with your childPractice reflective listening and effective conflict resolutionRecognize your own triggers and unhelpful parenting patternsBreak intergenerational cycles and change habits passed down from your own parentsBuild a more peaceful, cooperative parent-child relationship
The goal isn't to become a perfect parent. It's to become a more mindful, emotionally regulated parent who can respond instead of react, even when your child is pushing every button you have.
When children experience a parent responding with kindness and patience, they learn those skills too. By changing your own automatic reactions, you can help your children develop emotional awareness, compassion, and resilience while creating healthier patterns that can continue for generations.
Raising Good Humans is an essential guide for parents who want to reduce yelling, manage parenting stress, improve their relationships with their children, and create a calmer, more connected family.
"To raise the children we hope to raise, we have to learn to become the person we hoped to be.... This wonderful book will help you handle the ride."