She describes the ways in which we get “hooked” by old narratives and teaches how to move through that reactive system by facing our thoughts and feelings, detaching from them, connecting with our values, and taking action in alignment with those values. If the French way doesn’t do it for you then The Danish Way of Parenting by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Dissing Sandahl provides another interesting insight into the way another culture approaches parenting. I first “read” this title as an audiobook, and it was the first book on gentle parenting I ever read. It emphasizes the dual role of the parent as both an emotional security guard and a child psychologist.

To grow into our potential as people and parents, we have to be open minded to learning—evolving is good! I consider Teresa a friend and that comes through in this episode of the Sage Family Podcast with her. She has written several parenting books, including Ready, Set, Breathe, and Parenting in the Present Moment.It takes a lot of intention, patience, and inner work to apply the philosophies of gentle parenting to your everyday choices with your kids. This book will help you get started on the right foot and will help you understand the philosophy behind the method. Despite the slightly misleading title – which suggests it contains a magic cure for toddler tantrums – this book actually provides a realistic take on what to expect from the toddler years (yes, they are going to tantrum. The author advocates for unstructured outdoor play as the necessary environment for optimal body, brain, and social development.

The primary tenants of the approach are the 7 B’s: birth bonding, breastfeeding, baby wearing, bedding close to baby, belief in the language value of your baby’s cry, beware of baby trainers, and balance. Real-world examples of gentle parenting will look different at different phases of your child's development. It teaches effective parenting strategies for parents who want their children to develop healthy habits and develop healthy relationships with their parents. It was describing a lot of the work I was doing with families and validating the powerfully positive effects I was seeing. I read The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby by Dr.It's a beautiful, practical guide that helps parents create a peaceful, uncluttered home environment.

I explained that my older children are in their twenties now and perfectly happy well-rounded individuals. This award-winning book was developed by an economist who noticed a need for reliable pregnancy advice. So I realize this is an old post, but obviously I was in need of advice as I am struggling with this whole GP thing. It has a very practical approach to parenting and can help you to keep your children happy and focused.When Lansbury counsels the mother of a child who hits, there is no acknowledgment of the little sister’s experience being hit, even though she may also feel “attacked”; there is no expectation of her mother “being really curious about what’s going on” inside the girl after she’s been hit, no recognition that the girl may wonder why her brother hitting her should not be “judged,” no thought given to the social consequences of being known as a hitter or of how those consequences might adversely shape a child’s self-perception. I'm a gentle parent, and it sounds like there's been some misunderstanding - remember not everyone in a group is an old hand, some will be newbies who have gotten the wrong end of the stick and run with it.