"An unexpected parenting guide that encourages parents to let go of their notions of what it means to be a good parent and instead lean into adventure and uncertainty"--
Record details
ISBN:9781523528158
ISBN:1523526505
ISBN:9781523526505
Physical Description:185 pages ; 21 cm print
Edition:First edition.
Publisher:New York : Workman Publishing, 2024.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Why we didn't want to write a parenting book -- Stepping off the reliable to path to success. How to let go of the reliable path to success (that is no longer very reliable) -- What to do when sports become a part time job and your kid hates piano lessons -- How to help your kid gain confidence or excel at something -- How to get comfortable with a school you're nervous about -- How to let go of expectations around high school traditions -- Why you can stress less about your kids getting into college -- Why you don't need to worry about your child's future career -- Staying flexible and open to change. Why we remind ourselves our child is not us, and our childhood is not their childhood -- Why flexibility is the key -- How to make family bonds that last -- Building connection and fostering independence. How to build a family culture with intention -- How working together makes you closer -- Why we don't expect our child's baseline emotion to be happy -- How to use your home to create the life you want -- How to manage screen time -- How to respond when your child rejects your religion -- How to help your child leave home -- Looking to the future. What we owe our kids and what our kids owe us -- Why we believe in taking the long view -- Acknowledgments -- About the authors.