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I Can Fix This
- And Other Lies I Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling Child
- Narrated by: Kristina Kuzmic, Soneela Nankani, Luka Kuzmic
- Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins
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From the author of Hold On, But Don’t Hold Still, the emotionally charged and eye-opening account of a mother who navigates the cacophony of best practices and urgent advice from parenting authorities in search of a way to support her teen as he maps his own path to mental health.
When Kristina Kuzmič started to see signs that her otherwise sunny, resilient teenage son was struggling, she was sure a few simple fixes could right the ship. But over the following months, the issues her family faced became more nuanced, complicated, and pervasive than she could've predicted—and what began as a clear to do list spiraled into an emotionally fraught and seemingly endless push and pull between signs of progress and overwhelming fear.
Despite her best efforts, Kuzmič had internalized a set of obligations, ideas, and unrealistic standards from parenting culture and social media that left her unprepared to guide her child when he needed her most. Featuring an urgent and affirming foreword by renowned and New York Times bestselling clinician Dr. Shefali Tsabary—Kuzmič's new book debunks ten "parenting truths” that kept her in crisis, and delves into her insecurities and the mistakes she made to reveal invaluable lessons and transformative approaches that worked.
While her family stands on the other side now stronger than ever, Kuzmič's journey calls to parents who have felt the instinct to say “I can fix this” in situations where good intentions far exceed our abilities to enact change.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-05-2024
Raw, vulnerable, real & unapologetic
Kristina and Luka have laid bare some of the deepest, darkest moments anybody could ever experience. This is a very raw, vulnerable, real & unapologetic insight into the genuine struggles that come with mental illness. I cried for so much of this book. Utterly destroyed in parts. It doesn’t hold back, but still offers reflections, guidance and hope. Thank you for writing this book. I wish you health and happiness.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-2024
Heartbreakingly beautiful
Luca and Kristina - thankyou for being so open, raw, honest and brave sharing your lived experiences with us. Hearing you both narrate your story was so empowering. I cried many times as I listened, and have been left feeling heard and seen as I navigate through my own struggles raising teens and dealing with mental health challenges in our family. I come away from this feeling both comforted and challenged (in a good way!) Thankyou again for sharing with us this gift ❤️
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