Parenting with presence : practices for raising conscious, confident, caring kids

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Our children can be our greatest teachers. Parenting expert Susan Stiffelman writes that the very behaviors that push our buttons — refusing to cooperate or ignoring our requests — can help us build awareness and shed old patterns, allowing us to raise our children with greater ease and enjoyment. Filled with practical advice, powerful exercises, and fascinating stories from her clinical work, Parenting with Presence teaches us how to become the parents we most want to be while raising confident, caring children. Content: Introduction -- You're living with your best teacher -- Growing up while raising kids -- Throw away the snapshot -- We aren't raising children, we're raising adults -- Modeling self-love and awareness -- Healthy communication strengthens connection -- Walking the talk -- Cultivating empathy, vulnerability, and compassion -- Helping our kids cope with stress -- Happiness is an inside job -- Tools, tips, and strategies -- Epilogue.