Parenting From the Inside Out
Book by D. Siegel. I've just started to read Parenting from the Inside Out. It's not an easy read, but it's not overly serious or using too much academic language. (Have you read a book like that? Snoring after one sentence. Or at least having to reread lots?) I like that it offers a chance to reflect. And a chance to read more or less about the science behind the reflection exercises. One of the main principles is mindfulness . (Vocab word in this book.) I do well to follow this. Slow down. Ask what am I feeling and why. Especially in parenting situations. Especially when I might feel angry. Yes. Anger is part of the human experience. But lets ask why about anger. Maybe I am also experiencing fear or shame. Maybe there is an old pattern of wrong behavior or thinking in me that needs to come to light. This book is very helpful, Dr. Siegel. Thank you.