The parenting map : step-by-step solutions to consciously create the ultimate parent-child relationship /

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Instant National and International Bestseller

A revolutionary new parenting method by the New York Times bestselling author of The Conscious Parent and The Awakened Family.

Every parent is capable of raising happy, healthy, and emotionally grounded children. Despite this, too many of us struggle along the journey. From the fast-changing realities of social media to the fear that permeates our culture, to the generational expectations that are unconsciously placed on children, the pressures on parents and children have reached a critical moment. We feel it and our children feel it. But there is a solution.

With over two decades experience working directly with parents, acclaimed clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Shefali offers a profoundly practical and groundbreaking parenting solution that helps parents actualize their deepest desires for their children. This step-by-step guide disrupts toxic inherited patterns and replaces them with authentic connections that allow us to see and respond to our children for who they are and who they can become.

This is the evidence-based manual that every parent has been searching for. Complete with paradigm shifting wisdom, illuminating client stories, and detailed practices, The Parenting Map guides the way to empowering our children while transforming ourselves.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface (ix)
• Introduction (1)
• Stage 1 From Frustration to Clarity (7)
• Step 1 Focus on the Right Problem (10)
• Step 2 Destroy the Fantasy (23)
• Step 3 Relinquish Controll (34)
• Step 4 End the Chase for Happiness and Success (45)
• Step 5 Dump the Savior Complex (55)
• Step 6 Discard Labels (64)
• Stage 2 From Dysfunctional Patterns to Conscious Choice (77)
• Step 7 Discover Your Two I's (84)
• Step 8 Catch Your Ego (95)
• Step 9 Face Your Triggers (133)
• Step 10 Break Your Dysfunctional Loops (142)
• Step 11 Activate Your Third I (155)
• Stage 3 From Conflict to Connection (173)
• Step 12 Learn KidPsych (177)
• Step 13 Spot Your Kid's Ego (211)
• Step 14 Master KidSpeak (220)
• Step 15 Instead of Punishment, Do This (232)
• Step 16 Reframe Mistakes This Way (255)
• Step 17 Drop to the Heart (264)
• Step 18 Find the Yes! (279)
• Step 19 Start Right Now (293)
• Step 20 Embrace a New You (303)
• A Note from Me (313)
• Acknowledgments (314)
• Index (315)

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Library Journal Review

With her previous titles (The Conscious Parent, The Awakened Family, and A Radical Awakening) championed by Oprah, clinical psychologist Tsabary further advocates the conscious parenting model and dedicates this book to parents feeling trapped and looking to make positive changes. Past volumes addressed "why" questions; in this book, practical how-tos are explored. Tsabary asserts that the keys lie in embracing differences and allowing everyone in the household to be their authentic selves, devoid of judgment. She wants readers to remember that children are not mini-adults. The book focuses on self-development and its central role in removing the fantasy world of parenting that keeps many in a fixed mindset. Journaling exercises are included, and the author explores the personality types of both parents and children and how they interact. The book shows that while guilt, blame, and shame often seem to be roadblocks for today's parents, mistakes can be a tool to awaken them and often results in true changes from the inside out. VERDICT An essential title that advocates for internal changes that start with the parent.