Navigating the Shock of Parenthood (ePub)

Ever wonder...

Why something as wonderful as parenthood can seem so HARD!?

Why the person you love, married, and made babies with can seem so INFURIATING!?

Why your family can't be more like Instagram and less like Reality TV?

Why new parents talk about POOP so much!? ( Is projectile pooping for real? )

And why, WHY, are you swimming as fast as you can, and only barely keeping one nostril above water!?

If you're struggling with new parenthood, you can find endless books on breastfeeding or potty training. However, there is almost nothing on the emotional and psychological challenges we face when we transition from adulthood to parenthood. Why are the joys of parenthood so heavily mixed with fear and angst? Where did "concerted cultivation," come from and do you really need to buy into it? What is "the race to nowhere," and how is it driving parents and children to anxiety. What has happened to modern American kindergarten, and is it a good thing?

Frankly, most parenting books also leave out many of the really difficult day to day challenges that parents struggle with. How do you to talk with young children about death? How do you manage problem relatives when kids and partners are in the picture? How do you parent a child who seems so different from yourself? How do you negotiate new life roles with your partner when society is pushing you heavily toward old stereotypes.

The challenges of today's parenthood are real. Little wonder that the first years are often so hard.

Navigating Modern Parenthood, pulls together insights from hundreds of experienced parents. It organizes expert advice, and a reveals the social and historical sources of some of today's most anxiety provoking parenting imperatives. It also helps with a range of nitty gritty parenting challenges. Such as, projectile pooping (Real!). Dolphin training for toddlers. (Useful!) And, what to do when you find yourself channeling the parent you never wanted to emulate.

Written with humor and humility, Navigating the Shock of Parenthood gives you the insight and perspective you need to steer a course through the strange new waters of parenthood. It gives you the tools to guide your family boat in a direction of your choosing rather than being swept along by outside forces. Navigating the Shock of Parenthood will help you laugh, find community, raise your kids with joy, make decisions with insight, and work for the world you want your children to inherit.

Kathleen Cawley earned her stripes caring for families as a Physician Assistant. She's also an experienced mom of twelve year old twins, and she has seen it all. If you're one of the millions of American parents struggling to find joy while juggling daily life, she's got real insight and concrete help for you.