Awakened Heart Parenting: Relating to and Raising Children (Infants and Toddlers) As Spirit Beings

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Summary: A must for new parents (and maybe old ones too !)
Review: As a recent father and a person who has a great interest in spiritual issues, the title of the book attracted my attention. I have read some other titles on parenting and techniques of same, but this is truly an excellent read.

Some of the topics in the book should have been expanded (the philosophical discussion on the "picking our parents" at the end of chapter one, etc.).

Helen Hood is either a very open hearted person or a very convincing author.

I have read the book twice and I intend reading it again, and again.

Thank you for such a marvelous insight !

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Summary: About seeing your child with awe, raising her with patience.
Review: This book uses one woman's experience as a seasoned caretaker to illustrate how to be with children "through" there emotions, rather than attempting to always distract them away from them. One of it's primary focuses is to encourage parents not to teach that some emotions are " bad" and some good. It made me more aware of attempting to see things from my children's perspective, to value their differences, respect their incredible ability to know what they need, and to see their unwillingness to "be molded" as a blessing. I read the entire book straight through, refer back to it often and give it as a gift when I can. It is not a strict "how to". If you are at all aware, you already know "how to", this book will guide you to that.