Parent Yourself First: Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids by Becoming the Parent You Wish You'd Had

ISBN: 0593716515

Author: Kappadakunnel, Bryana

Condition: New

One of Library Journals Best Books of 2025A fresh, no-nonsense parenting guide that shows you how to become a great parent (even if you didnt have one yourself).Many of us didnt have a perfect childhood. But its never too late (or too early!) to transform into the parent you were always meant to be-grounded, present, intentional, compassionate, and confident. In Parent Yourself First, licensed marriage and family therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel argues that the secret to successful parenting is to UN-learn the wounded patterns you grew up with and create new ways to connect with your child. Parenting from a place of connection may feel unlike anything you experienced as a child or what you thought parenting was meant to be. But the results can be remarkable-and transformative.As the founder of the popular Conscious Mommy community on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, Kappadakunnel explains that your upbringing is probably impacting your parenting style in ways you dont even fully recognize, from how you manage your own emotions to how you connect with your kids in their vulnerable moments. In Parent Yourself First, she shares powerful stories from the families shes counseled and practical tools for managing common parenting woes like tantrums and defiance. Her promise: You can break free of past patterns that no longer serve you and liberate your soul from old traumas and wounds.Everyone has baggage. But its your responsibility to make sure your baggage doesnt become your childs problem. Healing yourself allows you to truly connect with your child; understand their needs; and guide them to live the happy, authentic life that they deserve.