the conscious parent by dr shefali tsabary

It’s easy to get wrapped up in situations with your kids. Like any other relationship, it requires taking actions that build trust, open the lines of communication, and develop affinity for one another. Parenting isn’t something that you do “to” your child.

Parenting is a relationship, not a transaction You’ll likely find that what you want and what they want are often not the same. The only way that you can learn your child's needs is to pay attention to them. From a very young age, they are whole people with distinct needs and preferences. However, there are a few key elements, or “guidelines,” to keep in mind. There’s no “right way” to be a conscious parent, since every parent-child relationship is unique. Even more unsettling, our childhood traumas tend to inform our decision-making without us being aware of it. Many of us, whether consciously or unconsciously, repeat patterns that we learned from our parents. Why start with your own behavior? Well, our life experiences dictate how and why we do everything that we do - including, and maybe especially, raising children. Shefali Tsabary, parents are taught to manage their own behavior, thoughts, and feelings first and foremost. Based on the bestseller book The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Dr. What is conscious parenting?Ĭonscious parenting is a child-rearing philosophy that encourages parents to make mindful, emotionally intelligent decisions in raising their children. Learn more about this mindful approach to raising kids, how it differs from other parenting styles, and the pros (and cons) of being a conscious parent. How then, do you keep your bad mood from affecting your children? The answer might lie in conscious parenting. And unfortunately, sometimes our kids get the brunt of our stress. But the reality is that home life can be just as stressful - if not more so - than work. After dealing with the demands of work and school, it would be nice to come home and rest. How does conscious parenting compare to other parenting styles?Īs working parents, it sometimes feels like there’s no energy at the end of the day for your family.

The conscious parent by dr shefali tsabary