Summary of Lisa W. Coyne & Amy R. Murrell's The Joy of Parenting

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 When our children are most challenging, our minds begin their commentary. We evaluate our actions as parents, our choices in the moment, and the behavior of our children. We often listen to what our minds say, and this can lead to problems in how we behave toward our children and how they behave toward us. #2 The parents we work with are always ashamed or embarrassed about their feelings about or reactions to their children. They feel like they’re being judged by other parents, and they feel like they’re always failing at being good parents. #3 Your mind can be critical of other parents, and you may feel like you’re the only one who has ever had negative thoughts and feelings as a parent. But you’re not alone. This book will help you cope with your own negative thoughts and feelings as a parent. #4 Acceptance and commitment therapy is a therapeutic approach that emphasizes compassionate acknowledgment and acceptance of our own experiences, in the service of effectively pursuing those things in life that matter most to us.