I
just finished reading this wonderful book called ‘Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How
To Stop Yelling and Start Connecting’ by Dr. Laura Markham. That does not mean I yell.
OK, sometimes I do. But the reason I like reading these books is that I don’t
want my inadequacies to influence my child’s life.
Books
cannot teach you how to raise a child, but they can certainly offer rational
and inspiring insights to become a better parent, and therefore a better
person.
This
book essentially believes in the simple philosophy that kids are people too,
and they deserve empathy, respect and connection. See, on the face of it, we
all agree with this philosophy but when we are really having a tough time, we
get caught up in ‘trying to discipline’ or ‘teaching the right thing’ or such
trappings of being a parent.
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