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  • 08/2023
  • 9781648481420 B0BTS8BGP3
  • 216 pages
  • $18.95
Hunter Clarke-Fields
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Raising Good Humans Every Day: 50 Simple Ways to Press Pause, Stay Present, and Connect with Your Kids
Little ways to stay mindful, be present, and raise good humans—every day! As a parent, it’s the little things you do each and every day that can help your kids grow up to be kind, confident, and conscientious human beings. But if you’re like many parents, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed by the daily rush of getting to school on time, helping your kid finish their homework, planning meals, and all the seemingly endless tasks that pile up and steal the fun out of just being with your child. That’s why you need quick, effective tools to stay present and manage emotions—both your child’s and your own! From the author of Raising Good Humans, this “go-to” daily guide offers 50 simple ways to press pause, stop reacting, and start parenting with intention. You’ll also find mindfulness skills for calming your own stress when difficult emotions arise; and tips for cultivating respectful communication, effective conflict resolution, and reflective listening. Most importantly, by following these daily techniques, you’ll learn to break the unhelpful patterns and ingrained reactions that reflect the generational habits shaped by your parents, so you can respond to your children in more skillful ways. Busy parents will discover: Self-compassion practices for those days when you feel like a “terrible parent” Breathing and meditation exercises for calming emotions in the moment Tips for “unhooking” from negative thoughts and self-criticism Mindfulness skills for staying present with your kids You’ll also learn how to develop a “teaching mindset” when faced with difficult behavior, and find tons of creative and playful activities to increase cooperation in your child. Being a parent is a lot of work, but it can also be joyful and fun. Let this daily guide help you enjoy those little moments—they mean so much!
Reviews
Mindful Parenting podcast host Clarke-Fields follows up Raising Good Humans with this inviting compendium of 50 steps parents can take to raise communicative, happy, well-rounded children. "Parenting is much harder than we could have expected,” Clarke-Fields writes, with customary candor, noting that, despite sunny social-media posts, every parent struggles—and that “It’s okay for you to love your kids and not love parenting.” That inviting frankness and relatability powers the book, which Clarke-Fields packs with anecdotes, practical tips, and engaging exercises to make it all easier and more effective, targeted for parents who feel like they need to get better, are stuck in unhealthy patterns with their children, or have not learned to give themselves the grace to be "good humans" themselves.

Clarke-Fields acknowledges that parenting can be "an emotional minefield” and explores the truth that being a parent will never be without challenges. Parents have to reflect on their own childhood triggers, outside stressors, and their emotions to model healthy behaviors for their children, because "Kids are often not great at doing what we tell them to do, but they are wonderful imitators.” That insight, plus guidance in practicing mindfulness and meditation, is key to the book’s framework. With heavy focus on eliminating negative thoughts, regulating one's temper and emotions, and building the "present-moment muscle,” Clarke-Fields advocates for parents to practice positive behaviors like pausing in moments of stress and anger, using discipline as a method of teaching rather than punishment, and bringing intention to everything they do in front of their children, from decluttering toys, parent/child date nights, and more.

This flexible, illuminating resource offers clear and original advice, encouragement for slowing down and enjoying the moment, and continual reminders for parents to practice self-forgiveness when they don’t get it all exactly right. Parents and parents-to-be eager to improve communication and produce moments of bonding and happy memories will find support here.

Takeaway: Relatable, encouraging guide to mindful parenting and communication.

Comparable Titles: Shirley Pastiroff's The Mindful Parent, Kristen Race's Mindful Parenting.

Production grades
Cover: B+
Design and typography: A
Illustrations: N/A
Editing: A
Marketing copy: A

Formats
Paperback Book Details
  • 08/2023
  • 9781648481420 B0BTS8BGP3
  • 216 pages
  • $18.95
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