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Book

You are not a sh*tty parent : how to practice self-compassion and give yourself a break

Call Number

  • 649.1 N311 (CEN)

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Publication Information

New York : Workman Publishing, [2022]

Physical Description

219 pages ; 21 cm

Summary

"Of course you think you're doing a sh*tty job. Every parent does. It's pretty much a byproduct of our society, with its incessant demands coupled with the in-your-face competitiveness parents see on social media. Unfortunately, the pandemic only made things worse, as parents juggled the stresses of helping their kids navigate online schooling while they also had to work from home. All of which makes Carla Naumburg's new book utterly necessary. Author of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids, with 149,000 copies in print, Naumburg delivers her message right up front--You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent--that all parents need to hear and believe in. And she does it with her singular understanding, relatably funny voice, and keen insights"--

Contents

  • Introduction: Why I wrote a whole damn book about self-compassion
  • Crap happens and then we make it worse
  • Life's a beach and then we freak out
  • Self-compassion is your secret sauce
  • It all starts with noticing
  • You're not the only one : the power of connection
  • Curiosity : the life-changing magic of exploring your experience
  • Kindness : you're not a monster, parenting is hard
  • How to compassion the crap out of your kids
  • A recap of key points and how to make the magic happen.

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