Tears Heal: How Do We Listen to Our Children?

Tears Heal: How Do We Listen to Our Children? Book Description A warm and personal introduction to a new parenting style that has listening at its core. One of the hardest things parents of a baby or young child have to deal with are tears. When their babies cry, parents try to quiet them. And when toddlers throw a tantrum, they try to distract them, talk them down, or ignore their cries, hoping it won't last long. Because often the success of parenting is judged by how much children cry. Tears Heal reveals that the most radical change that can occur in this traditional parenting approach depends on the change in parents' reactions to their children's tears. It explains how you can transform your parenting by listening to your child's emotions instead of trying to block them, how you can build a strong bond with your child, and how you can solve your parenting challenges with simple changes in how you respond to his or her sadness. At the same time, in this book, you can find tips to help your own emotions as you deal with your child's difficult moments, and learn how to nourish and support yourself so that you can be the parent you want. “You want to give your child the best you have, and the insights and practices Kate offers in Tears Heal are just the tools you need to help your crying child feel the love and confidence you need.” Patty Wipfler, author of Listen: Five Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges (From the White Paper)