by Hunter Clarke-Fields (Author), Carla Naumburg (Foreword)
“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
