N4L 030: "The Positive Parenting Workbook" by Rebecca Eanes

Using traditional parenting techniques, author Rebecca Eanes felt disconnected from her children. Frustrated and discouraged, she decided to trust her gut instead. She documented online her newfound success with positive parenting and quickly found her message resonated with countless parents. In fact, she gained over a million followers on her “Positive Parenting” Facebook page and plenty of material for her first book, Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide. Now, two years later, Eanes shares her Positive Parenting Workbook: An Interactive Guide for Strengthening Emotional Connection. This companion guide or stand-alone book offers a place for parents to reflect on motivations, reactions, and goals. Ultimately, Eanes writes to help parents connect (or reconnect) with their children in order to create calmer, happier familial relationships. Since research shows healthy parents help children thrive, the author encourages all parents to “look within” first. In other words, before blaming society or our children, it’s imperative we engage in proper self-care. To take good care of ourselves, Eanes suggests we slow down in one way or another. This can include taking deep breaths, doing push-ups, calling a friend, or asking for a hug. After all, as American author Robert Brault once said, “In our happiest childhood memories, our parents were happy, too.” The Workbook is replete with insightful exercises to help parents, such as: Build a foundation of trust Identify and change damaging, negative thought patterns Implement calm-down techniques instead of succumbing to anger and frustration Reconnect with partners, then approach parenting on a united front Create a positive family culture that allows kids to feel safe and loved Trade punishments for solutions Engage in daily loving rituals that strengthen family bonds In addition, Eanes addresses how to face proactively “Top Parenting Challenges.” These include tough cases such as Aggression, Whining, Not Listening, Back Talk, and Tantrums. Designed to reduce the drama, stress, and resentment all too common in families, Eanes’s book shows parents how to intentionally chart a new path. Then, with greater emotional awareness, clear communication, and genuine connection with loved ones, parents are equipped to create joyful family moments. Eanes is the founder of Positive-Parents.org. BUY The Positive Parenting Workbook: An Interactive Guide for Strengthening Emotional Connection Music Credit Sound Editing Credit Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Website