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- Herausgeber: Suzanne J. Gelb PhD, JD
- Kategorie: Ratgeber
- Sprache: Englisch
Got a child on the way? Excited? Nervous? Overwhelmed… a little? Or a lot? Now’s the time to get calm and prepared for the big event. This Life Guide can help.
Inside this Guide, you’ll find practical steps to help you prepare for the joyous (but sometimes stressful) experience of being a mom or dad.
This Guide is ideal for first-time parents, and for parents who are expecting a new child and want to do things differently this time around. It can also help parents who want a quick reference guide and a refresher course.
You'll learn how to:
- Manage your feelings and concerns, instead of bottling them up.
- Identify helpful (and not-so-helpful) parenting patterns already at work in you.
- Change unhelpful patterns now, so that you don’t pass them onto your child.
- Uplift your self-talk.
- Communicate openly with your partner (if you have one) to get “on the same page” about parenting.
- Take practical steps to building a strong network of friends and allies, so that you’re not going on this journey alone.
- Create a self-care plan.
- And more!
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019
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HOW TO GETREADY TO BE A PARENT
And Be The Best Mom Or Dad
You Can Possibly Be
— A Life Guide —
Dr. Suzanne Gelb, PhD, JD
FIRST EDITION
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be
reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express
written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief
quotations in a book review.
Copyright © 2019 Dr. Suzanne J. Gelb, Ph.D., J.D.
Manufactured in the United States of America.
ISBN-13: 978-1-950764-15-0
www.DrSuzanneGelb.com
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Learn to navigate the parenting journey, learn to relax into it and enjoy it fully
STEP 1
How are you feeling and what are your concerns?
STEP 2
What are your parenting intentions?
STEP 3
What are your patterns?
STEP 4
Changing Your Patterns
STEP 5
Soothing your fears.
STEP 6
Make a plan
STEP 7
Gathering support. (Who’s on your team?)
A FEW FINAL WORDS
Parenting can be A challenge, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Resources… To keep learning and growing
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR
INDEX
DISCLAIMER
This book is a tool that can help you to become the BEST version of yourself, so you can be the BEST parent you can possibly be.
This book contains educational exercises and tips drawn from my career in the field of emotional wellness with over 30 years of experience. This book is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or treat any illness, nor is it a substitute for professional or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified health care professional before engaging in any new, self-help resource (such as this one) and with questions you may have about your health and wellbeing.
Any case material that may be alluded to in this book, including in articles, or in interviews [see Resources section] does not constitute guarantees of similar outcomes for the reader. No results can be promised, since everyone's personal development path is unique. Names and details have been changed for privacy.
Links inside this book to external websites are for informational purposes only. Linking does not imply endorsement of or affiliation with that site, its content, or any product or service it may offer.
All link URLs in this book are current at the time of printing. Link URLs may fail at some point if the page has been deleted or moved. The author assumes no responsibility or liability for broken links.
This concludes the disclaimer portion of this book.
Thank you. Enjoy this Guide ... and enjoy your life.
STEP 1
How are you feeling and what are your concerns?
As a psychologist and life coach, I almost always begin my sessions with a simple emotional “check-in,” to help clients connect with their feelings.
Why start there? Because it’s difficult to manage your feelings and deal with stress when you don’t really know what those feelings are.
Start here, with a writing exercise to get all those feelings out.
Try not to over-think your answers or worry if they sound “silly” or “inappropriate.” Self-criticism is never ok.
Just express whatever you feel.
When it comes to being a parent:
One thing I’m really excited about is
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
One thing I’m pretty “freaked out” about is______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
One thing that’s a constant source of worry is
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
One thing my parents did that I’m determined NOT to repeat is
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
One tradition my parents taught me that I’d like to pass along to my child is
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
One area where I really need support is
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Overall, right now, I’m feeling
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Naming your feelings isn’t the same as “managing” them — but it’s the first step.
