The Kid Code: 30 Second Parenting Strategies

by Brenda Miller

Overview

This book and its one hundred 30 Second parenting strategies take the anger and confusion out of parenting and bring us back to sanity and love as a natural response - no pretending, and no (or less) hollering, complaining, demanding and mumbling nasty stuff under our breath. When used long-term, long-term patience and wisdom show up, and short-term craziness vanishes; or at least makes fewer, less stressful appearances. When you use these strategies, you'll find that they give you and your kids 'right now relief'. To go from chaos to calmness in 30 seconds is nothing less than a miracle!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781982269517
Publisher:	Balboa Press
Publication date:	06/08/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	318
File size:	705 KB

About the Author

Brenda taught conscious conflict resolution in six countries and has studied and applied the work of those who know the true cause of, and the cure for stress. They include Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie, Sadhguru, Mooji, Guy Finley and more. She is passionate (all day long) about helping people find peace inside of themselves – that way, they can access it no matter where they are. She has proof that we are meant to live that way! By doing this work, she went from grumpy to grateful and from blaming - to blossoming her kids (and herself). Brenda has a private practice to help people free themselves from upsets and inner conflict - in 30 seconds! Her favorite discovery has been that joy is natural. She helps parents and their kids rediscover theirs by doing one of these strategies every time a negative state appears. Brenda is an invitation for you to hear the long-forgotten whisper of wellbeing and come back to states that are natural to you: peaceful, playful, patient, and excited about getting up in the morning!

Editorial Reviews

2022-01-07
In this self-help work, Miller, a conflict-resolution instructor, provides guidance on finding joy in the parenting journey.

Children, the author asserts, can be wiser than adults, as they’re full of confidence and faith and equally eager to teach and to learn. However, many parents, in their desire to educate and protect youth, frequently impose their own fears, stressors, and limiting beliefs, which kids may internalize. Miller seeks to challenge this general parenting approach while encouraging greater acceptance of oneself and others on a broader scale. Over the course of this book, Miller draws on a concept she refers to as the “ABCs,” which stands for “Authentically Be Conscious.” Specifically, she promotes a strategy that focuses on mindfulness and setting examples and that discourages reactive punishment strategies. She effectively communicates this in a series of “30 Second Parenting Strategies,” which apply compassion-based techniques to real-world scenarios, such as coping with tantrums, picky eaters, teenage rebelliousness, and excessive screen time. Although Miller tackles a variety of topics, readers may find that the most crucial aspect of the book is her focus on challenging and reversing negative beliefs, which, she says, limit adults’ and children’s potential. To that end, she aptly and logically points out that such beliefs are often internalized perspectives of others and don’t necessarily convey the truth of a given situation. This knowledge may well empower readers to break free from detrimental cycles, such as harmful perfectionism, while building constructive communication habits.

A helpful and practical book about nurturing helpful beliefs in one’s children and oneself.

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