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4.51 AVERAGE
4.51 AVERAGE
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I really liked the underlying ideas of this book and this is maybe the most approachable growth mindset has ever felt to me, which is really nice because I have often struggled a ton with embodying that and internalizing it and so it has been very worrisome to potentially impart that to kids. But the embodied process of growth and regulation and communication felt really meaningful here as did the communication tactic of two things are true and I kept seeing places even like in my romantic and work life where that could be applied. I did find some of the anecdotes a bit alienating because my reaction was always just "have they considered just being way less controlling" or "have they considered just being more discerning about screen access and presence" (though of course this is ironically much more thoroughly controlling) but I really liked the situation-strategy-application format of the chapters that made the strategies feel practicable.
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Reread: I was able to retain more than I thought. The refresh was still good for me. There’s a lot of great strategies in here for kids of all ages. Since mine just turned 2 I did skip a couple chapters that don’t currently apply. Which Dr Becky made easy to do with the structure of the book.
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Minor: Gaslighting
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I've been reading so many parenting books of late(Teenagers). This one especially is so great because it's practical, it gives easy to understand examples, and you can apply it to anyone in your life: child, friend, spouse. Dr. Kennedy operates under the idea that all of us are good inside, but sometimes we make choices that reflect how we are dealing with the world around us. I love the idea of the Most Generous Interpretation, and the Two Things Are True principle. LOVE. I'll definitely be reading this book again.
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Best parenting guide yet. Wish there was more content tailored to young toddlers, as that's an emotionally turbulent time but communication is difficult. But general concepts were great.
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Definitely filled with tidbits and information I can use to be a better parent for my kids.