Book
Grow up : becoming the parent your kids deserve / Gary John Bishop.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063215566 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 159 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : HarperOne, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | A reality among many -- From the ashes of blame -- The problem with parents -- Forgiving an illusion -- A fresh perspective -- Breaking the wave down -- The surge of cynicism and the final flow -- The three heirlooms -- The authentic parent. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Conduct of life. Parent and child. Parenting. Self-actualization (Psychology) |
| Genre: | Self-help publications. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 649.1 Bis | 31681010340313 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
The New York Times bestselling author of Unfu*k Yourself helps you cut through your anxieties, cultural ideals, social media and everything in between to fully take charge of the direction of your life and show your kids how to follow theirs. - Baker & Taylor
"We're never going to measure up to the 'perfect parent' model we've built up in our heads: a Frankenstein version of mom and dad cobbled together from our childhoods, our parents, cultural ideals, social media, and everything in between. We want to be good parents, but our pasts hold us back. If you're thinking: 'I can't be a good parent because I had a shitty childhood, bad parents, or a traumatic experience,' stop! Let go of what came before and start taking action in the present to be the person thatnurtures their child from a place of love, forgiveness, and integrity. By doing so, you are modeling and equipping your kids to confidently face the world and thrive"-- - HARPERCOLL
The New York Times bestselling author of Unfu*k Yourself helps cut through our anxieties about being a âgood parentâ so we can take charge of our lives and show our kids how to take charge of their own.
Gary John Bishop has helped millions of people break free of self-sabotaging behaviors. Yet we all seem to feel like weâre failing at this thing called parenting. Common wisdom isnât workingâour kids are struggling. Gary argues we donât need more tips, tricks, and techniques, we need an overhaul of who we are. Weâre never going to measure up to the âperfect parentâ model weâve built up in our headsâa Frankenstein version of mom and dad cobbled together from our childhoods, our parents, cultural ideals, social media, and everything in between.
We want to be good parents, but our pasts hold us back. If youâre thinking: âI canât be a good parent because I had a shitty childhood, bad parents, or a traumatic experienceââstop! Let go of what came before and start taking action in the present to be the person that nurtures their child from a place of love, forgiveness, and integrity. By doing so, you are modeling and equipping your kids to confidently face the world and thrive.
Whether you are a parent, want to be a parent, or simply have parents, this book will cut to the heart of who you are and how you show up in the worldâto fully take charge of the direction of your life and show your kids how to follow theirs.
