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Parenting with Self-Compassion

12 Ways to Improve Your Parenting, While Being Kind to Yourself

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Parenting with Self-Compassion

By: Dr. Jen Ferris
Narrated by: Kelly Hardy
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Parenting is tough. Every parent struggles to be the best parent they can be. Do you wish you could level up your parenting skills and show yourself self-compassion?

Inside this book you'll discover:

* What self-compassion means, why it's so important, and how you can practice it

* Why perfectionism is not your friend and how you can let it go

* The art of asking for help, with ways to encourage the behaviors you want to see in your child

* Why not all battles need to be fought, and how you an improve your experience by picking the right ones

* Why empathy matters and how to teach it to your children

* The difference between discipline and punishment, with clear strategies like parent time-outs and the 5 x 5 rule

* All the advice you need to parent in the era of screens-including technology tips and when to get your child a phone

* Why it isn't selfish to take time for yourself, the benefits it will bring you, and practical ways to make it happen

And much more.

This book will give you strategies to make parenting not so overwhelming, and help you feel supported and less alone.

©2025 Dr. Jen Ferris (P)2025 Dr. Jen Ferris

Critic Reviews

"Every parent needs this book." - Michelle C. Brooten-Brooks, Therapist and Health Writer

"A quick read survival guide for busy parents." - Corinne Crossley, Author of "Self-Care for New Moms"

"Packed with actionable, nonjudgmental, practical advice and support from an expert source, this book is a comprehensive guide to showing up for our kids in a way that feels good for us all." - Shonda Moralis, Psychotherapist, Speaker, and Author of "Breathe Mama Breathe" and "Don't Forget to Breathe"

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