A practical roadmap for anyone determined to parent differently than they were raised. Because our kids can feel what we don''t heal. The one book you wish your parents had, and your children will be glad you read.; Healing from your own upbringing is hard enough--but how do you do that work while being the parent you wish you had? In this potent resource for parents and parents-to-be, licensed therapist and educator Eli Harwood targets the feelings, mindsets, and habits that often sabotage our parenting. Organized alphabetically by growth areas--many of which are symptoms of an insecure or traumatic past--this book provides punchy guidance to heal from things like:;; ...so our kids don''t have to. This book will help you heal yourself in order to become the best parent you can be.

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ELI HARWOOD, MA, LPC is a licensed therapist, bestselling author, and highly sought-after educator who has almost two decades of experience helping people develop secure connections with their children. She is on a mission to help make the world a better place, one relationship at a time. She is the author of Securely Attached as well as Raising Securely Attached Kids. Eli has three children, one husband, two cats, and an extraordinary number of plants. Learn more about her work at AttachmentNerd.com.

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An Indispensable Tool for Becoming the Emotionally Mature Parent You Aspire to Be

Are you determined to parent differently than you were raised? Ready to break cycles, heal old wounds, and give your children the emotionally close relationship you always wanted? This is your roadmap.

Why This Book?

• Written by USA Today bestselling author & family therapist Eli Harwood

• Practical, no-nonsense guidance for parents and parents-to-be

• Alphabetically organized for quick, targeted help—flip to the growth area you need, when you need it

Inside, You’ll Discover How to Heal From:

• Complicated emotional states like anger, anxiety, body image struggles, and jealousy

• Insecure habits such as people-pleasing, toxic comparison, blaming, and denial

• The lingering effects of insecurity or trauma from your own childhood

What You’ll Gain:

• Tools to heal yourself—so your children don’t have to carry your pain

• Strategies to build a secure, emotionally close bond with your kids

• Confidence to become the emotionally mature and reliable parent you wish you’d had

This compassionate reference guide will help you navigate the messy emotional moments of parenthood so that you can give your kids the invaluable gift of an emotionally secure parent. Start your healing journey today—for them, and for you.

Zusammenfassung
The one book you wish your parents had, and your children will be glad you read. In this potent resource for parents and parents-to-be, licensed therapist and educator Eli Harwood targets the feelings, mindsets, and habits that often sabotage our parenting. This book will help you heal yourself in order to become the best parent you can be.