The Authentic Parent: Developing Your Natural Gifts to Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be

The Authentic Parent is written with sincerity, kindness, and empathy for parents and their children and is developed from years of collective study, as well as educational and therapeutic experience. With its down-to-earth suggestions and case examples, it is crafted in such a way that parents can gain a clear understanding of how to successfully raise all types of children. Built on the idea that every individual possesses intrinsic gifts that can be turned into strengths, this book brings to life the concept of parental transformation and relationship enhancement. Utilizing real-life experience and psychological theory, The Authentic Parent takes the reader on a journey through their own experiences of childhood to discover the roots of their beliefs about parenting. Unraveling defenses, healing old wounds, and discovering one's true self, readers will define their own strengths as parents and be left with a sense of hope for nurturing their children to become capable adults.