The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children

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No one style of parenting works perfectly for every child (or situation), so it’s important to learn about different parenting philosophies. Punishment may stop a behaviour, or it may not, but it definitely won’t teach a child to replace inappropriate behaviour with more productive behaviour.

You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Not only do you have demands for night feeds, nappy changes and cuddles to contend with, everyone seems to have advice on the best way to do things, the products you should and shouldn’t be using and when you should expect your baby to reach certain milestones. A supportive manager is a good start Working parents were crunched in the pandemic, especially women.She has written four books, three of which are New York Times best-sellers, including her two landmark books, The Conscious Parent and The Awakened Family . I personally really liked the book as it combines my two favourite things: Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. tips for navigating parenthood Positive parenting is a parenting framework for approaching challenges with a caring and calm attitude.

Conscious parenting may not be the right fit for every situation or child, depending on other parenting views and the personalities of those involved. Conscious parenting means being aware of your own emotional hurts and parenting yourself, first and foremost. As a parent, to the degree you are able to recognize that your children are in your life to foster a renewed sense of who you are, you will discover their potential to lead you to the discovery of your own true being.Parents often have a difficult time when I try to talk about being conscious and emotionally attuned to a child, because this is a paradigm shift they have not yet made. Most parents rely on a mixture of parenting philosophies when raising their children and base their actions on a complex combination of factors. After all, supporters of conscious parenting believe it’s necessary to release your own baggage to allow your child to be true to their authentic self, and that won’t happen overnight! For this reason, the parenting experience isn't one of parent versus child but of parent with child. and “What am I bringing to this relationship in this moment that is mine to own and not my child’s to receive?