Parenting with Self-Compassion: 12 Steps to Improve Your Parenting, While Being Kind to Yourself

"Every parent needs this book." Michelle C. Brooten-Brooks, Therapist and Health Writer Would you like parenting strategies that work? Do you want to be gentler with yourself when you make mistakes? In "Parenting with Self-Compassion" you'll get a quick, easy-to-read, positive book. The author is warm and heartfelt, telling stories from her life, while also giving clear, practical parenting advice. Inside this book you'll discover: What self-compassion means, why it's so important, and how you can practice it Why perfectionism is not your friend and how you can let it go The art of asking for help, with ways to get the support you need and deserve How to choose the right words to encourage the behaviors you want to see in your child Why not all battles need to be fought, and how you an improve your experience by picking the right ones Why empathy matters and how to teach it to your children The difference between discipline and punishment, with clear strategies like parent time-outs and the 5 x 5 rule All the advice you need to parent in the era of screens - including technology tips and when to get your child a phone Why it isn't selfish to take time for yourself, the benefits it will bring you, and practical ways to make it happen And much more. This book can help parents feel more supported and less alone. Read it cover to cover or dip in and out as needed. "A quick read survival guide for busy parents." Corinne Crossley, Author of "Self-Care for New Moms" "Packed with actionable, nonjudgmental, practical advice and support from an expert source, this book is a comprehensive guide to showing up for our kids in a way that feels good for us all." Shonda Moralis, Psychotherapist, Speaker, and Author of "Breathe Mama Breathe" and "Don't Forget to Breathe" "This book is the guide every parent needs. If you're looking for a parenting book that reassures, empowers, and truly understands the struggles of modern parenthood, this is it!" Dr. Emily Guarnotta, Perinatal Psychologist, Writer, and Co-Founder of Phoenix Health