Reseña del libro "Everybody stay CALM, I'm a PARENT!!: Parenting & Relationship Guide (en Inglés)"
Ever wonder why your children listen when you talk? A funny, and insightful book about the miracle of becoming a parent. This book is filled with funny anecdotes and good advice on how to raise your children, so they can become the confident and capable grownups, we want them to be. The author pours out of his own experience, as a coach, teacher, and happy father of three. It's hard not to see one self in many of the examples in this book, and the advice and guidelines are as easy to implement as they are effective. A must read for every parent. During the course of our lives, we humans experience a lot of things; some good, some bad, some hardly worth mentioning, others so great that they change your life forever. I dare to say that of all these things, nothing is bigger than becoming a parent. From that moment on nothing will ever be the same, and no matter how prepared you thought you were, nothing could have prepared you for this. Maybe you used to go out in the weekends, having a drink with friends, eating out with your spouse or maybe you'd spontaneously go in and a see movie at the local cinema, or maybe you would spend hours at the gym. YOU used to control your life. No more! Now, listening to music equals hearing the tune from Postman Pat five times in a row. And watching a late movie usually involves falling asleep on the couch before the opening credits are over. You have changed, and the only ones who understand what you're going through are other parents, and the subject of every conversation reflects that. Suddenly your vocabulary contains words like weewee, poopoo and doodoo, and things like the price of diapers and pacifiers, and potty training tricks are suddenly interesting. Welcome to the tough, tiresome, and wonderful world of parenthood. Yes, wonderful, because in spite of everything, this is without doubt the biggest miracle you will ever be part of. The love we feel for our children is like no other, and you will go to incredible lengths to help them on their way. Parenting is hard, and there are many different opinions on how you should do this and that. Not two children are the same, and the same goes for the parents, there is no fixed set of parenting rules or step by step manual that will guide you safely through this period of your children's lives. But there are some guidelines and advice that can help you on your way, and certain steps you can take to make it a lot easier, and maybe help you avoid some of the bigger problems. In This Book During the next 15-18 years (at least) your children's well being will be on your mind every single day. This book will help you deal with some of the most common questions you will have, and some of the bigger problems that will cross your path. The first chapter is about what things you should already have, when you come home with your newborn for the first time. As a new parent, your mind is on your baby, and making practical decisions can be extremely stressful, so you will want everything to be perfect in beforehand. Learning as you go along is fine, but it takes some of the joy away if the first months are filled with trial and error. You will want to avoid stressing about these things, so you can enjoy this time. The first chapter of this book gives you a detailed description of what you need, and why. Some of the other issues this book deals with are: -Potty Training -If Your Child Can't Sleep -Attention -Bullying In School -Finding Pastime Activities For Your Children -Domestic Chores -Parenting Before And Now -The Perfect Parent Myth -Staying Calm In Stressful Situations -Understanding Your Child -How To Hear What Your Child Isn't Saying -Common Parenting Mistakes -Social Norms And Expectations The book also deals with the impact that having a child can have on a relationship. How to deal with the stress, and how to keep the passion alive. How to rekindle the spark, and maintain an active sex life.
