by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE, Carla Naumburg PhD
Published
December 1, 2019
Pages
184 pages
Language
English
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
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$9.99
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$26.95
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$12.89
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“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
Embark on a transformative parenting journey with Raising Good Humans, where every chapter unveils strategies to foster kindness and confidence in children. The book guides parents toward replacing reactive parenting with nurturing mindfulness, ensuring that future generations develop not only academically but emotionally. With a gentle and understanding approach, the author empowers parents to embrace change and cultivate a positive family environment that fosters meaningful growth.
The compelling insights and practical exercises within this guide offer an essential roadmap to achieving long-lasting harmony and resilience in both parenting and everyday family interactions.
Break reactive parenting habits using simple mindful approaches to cultivate a positive family atmosphere. Develop emotional resilience and open communication skills in children through thoughtful engagement. Foster key developmental skills by integrating conscious parenting practices into daily routines.
Raising Good Humans presents a practical guide for parents aiming to transform family dynamics through mindfulness. The book explores various techniques to break the cycle of reactive parenting focusing on creating a cooperative and understanding home environment. Through engaging strategies and insights it showcases the power of presence in family interactions.
Delve into chapters that offer invaluable lessons on nurturing emotional intelligence and fostering effective communication between parents and children. By emphasizing the importance of understanding one's own parenting triggers the book equips parents with the tools necessary to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively. With a strong foundation in mindfulness and psychology Raising Good Humans addresses common parental challenges.
The narrative empowers parents to face everyday struggles with patience and confidence while supporting their children’s journey toward becoming kind and self-assured individuals. It serves as a compassionate companion throughout the ups and downs of parenting. Engage with real-life anecdotes and actionable advice that lead to impactful change.
Through the author's relatable experiences and practical exercises parents learn how to cultivate a nurturing environment that encourages their children's growth ultimately supporting the development of essential life skills and emotional well-being.
Raising Good Humans stands out with its practical approach to mindful parenting offering proven strategies and exercises that seamlessly integrate into daily routines The focus on breaking cycles resonates deeply The book combines psychology with everyday parenting scenarios providing insights rooted in real-life examples This blend makes the guidance relatable and actionable ensuring parents can implement changes effectively Striking a balance between compassion and practicality Raising Good Humans empowers parents to cultivate pivotal developmental skills in their children emphasizing kindness confidence and resilience in modern parenting.
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Learned a lot
I rushed to read this book on my Libby subscription and wish I'd had more time to really delve into the exercises. I am a huge supporter of mindful meditation and I swore Hunter was in my house watching me parent. I was raised on screaming and spanking/hitting so breaking that cycle has been a massive difficulty. I'm in therapy and have often bemoaned I CANNOT figure out my triggers. This book has me noting what's the most triggering and being able to remove them (sensory related) or work through them. This book helped me identify so many underlying issues that I was taking out unfairly on my toddler. I recommend this book to anyone looking to parent a better human, but be prepared to do the SELF WORK. because we have to become better to better our babies 🖤
This book is very insightful, especially coming from a not so stable home as a first time Mom. I always worried about causing any emotional harm. Accidentally to my child which is why I got the book. It goes very in depth on. How to handle situations?And it just overall a great book for any parent to read especially a first time parent. One hundred percent recommend for everyone who has children or is planning on having children.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and enjoyed doing the work and testing the suggested strategies. Being a new parent, I was desperately searching for a new way to parent my hyper-active 5 year-old son. I was tired of all the yelling and needed a better was to communicate with him effectively. And the biggest thing this book helped me realize is that, ITS OK. It's ok if things don't get done the parents way and taking a different path to achieve the goal is ok as well. Also, to simply calm down in heated moments, which it suggests practicing meditation (I've enjoyed this, it really works). I will say you do have to put in the work and it is a huge unlearning process. Unlearning how I was raised and brought up. And he talks about that in the book ,but I will continue to use these strategies because I feel more calm and the strategies are effective.
I loved this book. It was probably a little Buddhist heavy for some but it really doesn’t come across preachy or as an advertisement for Buddhism. This book gave me so many pointers and instead of jumping right into the ‘meat’ of strategy of how to deal with difficult kids, it gets you to look at yourself first. You deal with your past programming and the author has you learn to be more mindful and calmer so that you can pass that calmness into your children. Like I said I really got a lot out of it. But it’s a book meant to be studied and practiced not just read through once quickly. Which I was fine with!
Great for every parent!!
So informational and loved this book
Just read it. Great book and attainable actions to take. Encourage everyone to read it. I really enjoyed how the book is structured too.