"A wise and fresh approach to mindful parenting."
--Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance
A kinder, more compassionate world starts with kind and compassionate
kids. In Raising Good Humans, you'll find powerful and practical
strategies to break free from "reactive parenting" habits and raise
kind, cooperative, and confident kids.
Whether you're running late for school, trying to get your child to eat
their vegetables, or dealing with an epic meltdown in the checkout line
at a grocery store--being a parent is hard work! And, as parents, many
of us react in times of stress without thinking--often by yelling. But
what if, instead of always reacting on autopilot, you could respond
thoughtfully in those moments, keep your cool, and get from A to B on
time and in one piece?
With this book, you'll find powerful mindfulness skills for calming your
own stress response when difficult emotions arise. You'll also discover
strategies for cultivating respectful communication, effective conflict
resolution, and reflective listening. In the process, you'll learn to
examine your own unhelpful patterns and ingrained reactions that reflect
the generational habits shaped by your parents, so you can break the
cycle and respond to your children in more skillful ways.
When children experience a parent reacting with kindness and patience,
they learn to act with kindness as well--thereby altering generational
patterns for a kinder, more compassionate future. With this essential
guide, you'll see how changing your own "autopilot reactions" can create
a lasting positive impact, not just for your kids, but for generations
to come.
An essential, must-read for all parents--now more than ever.
"To raise the children we hope to raise, we have to learn to become
the person we hoped to be.... This wonderful book will help you handle
the ride."
--KJ Dell'Antonia, author of How to Be a Happier Parent
"Hunter Clarke-Fields shares her wisdom and personal experience to help
parents create peaceful families."
--Joanna Faber and Julie King, coauthors of How to Talk So Little Kids
Will Listen
