Joy of Parenting
eBook - ePub

Joy of Parenting

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Joy of Parenting

About this book

Parents are supposed to be at their best when their children are at their worst. The only problem is that parents are people, too, and are susceptible to knee-jerk reactions, anger, and fears that make perfect parenting nearly impossible. But it is possible to keep your long-term parenting goals in mind, give yourself credit for what you''re doing right, and most importantly, enjoy the rewards and joy of raising a child.

The Joy of Parenting is a compassionate guide for parents who sometimes feel overwhelmed—that is, all parents. The acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) skills in this book will help you develop the flexibility and mindfulness to help your child make critical transitions and gracefully move past the bumps along the way.

This guide offers practical skills-based exercises to help you:

•Handle tantrums and defiance with grace
•Refocus on big-picture values when you feel overwhelmed
•Act compassionately toward yourself when you make mistakes
•Adjust your parenting as your child works through typical developmental transitions

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Yes, you can access Joy of Parenting by Murrell, Amy R., Coyne, Lisa W. in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Year
1010
eBook ISBN
9781608826865

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Foreword
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. An ACT Philosophy of Parenting
  5. Parenting a Child in the Early Years Is Tough Work
  6. Parenting Values
  7. Is the Goal Control?
  8. Being Mindful
  9. Doing What Works, Not What’s Easy
  10. Building Your Relationship and Encouraging Good Behavior
  11. Using ACT for Acting-Out Behaviors
  12. Supporting Your Anxious Child
  13. Putting It All Together
  14. References