After being bombarded by parenting fad after parenting fad, moms and dads finally have a friendly, commonsense guide to raising thriving children.
Today, many parents have rejected the dictatorships they resented from their own childhoods. But they overcorrected by turning into child-pleasers. Showering praise and letting kids rule the roost has actually eroded the very self-esteem parents are trying to create.
Using her clinical experience, psychiatrist Robin Berman shows parents how they can take charge while building a loving family with deep connections. How children learn love and respect at home becomes the template for how they show love and respect in life. It’s a huge task, but Dr. Berman is your ally every step of the way.
Every parent’s struggles are reflected (many of them comically), but so are heartwarming triumphs. Parents, teachers and children themselves recount turning points at which they figured out what great parenting looked like and the magic it unlocked.
This engaging book—a perfect mix of medical research and inspirational anecdotes—just might be the key to being the parent you want to be and the parent your children need.
Disappointed The title of this book was a little deceiving. The author pointed out things parents may feel insecure about when disciplining, motivating and nurturing their children. What I found lacking was advice on “how-to” or “what to do instead” when conflicts arose between parent and child. I wish there were more real life examples like the story of brothers fighting over Legos. The author wrote what the mom did that wasn’t working and what she later did that made the difference. More…
As a Reproductive Psychiatrist, I am recommending this book to all of my clients. As a Reproductive Psychiatrist, I am always looking for new books to recommend to my patients who are searching for more joy and confidence in their role as “parent”. Alas, Dr. Berman, a highly regarded specialist in women’s psychiatric disorders, has released her much anticipated guide, and it doesn’t disappoint!Â
Game Changer! This is the first parenting book that I actually read twice. Not only did I use Robin Berman’s advice but it worked like a charm! I LOVE the shrink notes at the end of each chapter and I want to tear them out and keep them in my bag so I always have them on me. This book is about effective proactive parenting and made me realize that my no was meaning maybe. I highly recommend Permission to Parent to anyone who wants to up their parenting game. SYS