Joyous Child Joyous Parent

Joyous Child Joyous Parent is a concise collection of parenting wisdom in an easy-to-read design. This action-based book offers help to busy parents who want to nurture and guide their child in a loving and joyful way. Its practical guidelines and tips provide the encouragement and direction to make big changes. Its compact format supports it staying at the ready on the kitchen counter for daily review. All parents face challenges that can leave them stressed and spinning. Am I being too restrictive or too permissive? How can I get my child to listen? How can I get my child to do as I ask? Allen challenges parents to first look to how their behavior supports them and their child. She provides specific actions parents can take to nurture their own wellbeing and that of their child. By focusing on their behavior, parenting stresses diminish. Joyous Child Joyous Parent encourages parents to see their child as a naturally creative, capable, loving individual who wants to succeed in life and to have a joyous, loving connection with their parent. It asks parents to recognize and nurture their child s innate knowing, and to become increasingly mindful of their shared communications. By working with the 60 guidelines, both parent and child move toward a more joyful, fun relationship.