Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Parenting without Shame 7
Chapter 2 It Starts with You 15
Chapter 3 Owning Your Story 21
Chapter 4 No Robot Parents 35
Chapter 5 When I Make a Mistake 45
Chapter 6 An Introduction to the Brain 55
Chapter 7 When the Brain Feels Threatened 63
Chapter 8 The Importance of Calm 73
Chapter 9 Waiting for Self-Regulation 81
Chapter 10 Completing the Stress Cycle 91
Chapter 11 An Introduction to Connection 101
Chapter 12 Connection in Real Life 111
Chapter 13 The "Bad Kid" Cycle 121
Chapter 14 How to Combat Shame 131
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Connection 141
Chapter 16 Listening Well 151
Chapter 17 Being Empathetic 161
Chapter 18 Opening Up the Conversation 171
Chapter 19 Problem-Solving Together 181
Chapter 20 Troubleshooting Communication 191
Chapter 21 Be Curious 201
Chapter 22 Change Your Perspective 213
Chapter 23 Rethinking Traditional Discipline 223
Chapter 24 Parenting without Punishment 233
Chapter 25 Parenting with Confidence 247
Acknowledgments 257
Notes 259
