Self-Compassion for Parents

Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself

Susan M. Pollak, Christopher Germer

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Guilford Publications
23 August 2019

Counselling & advice services; Family psychology; Psychotherapy; Health & Self-Help; Advice on parenting

"""I yelled at the kids again--and feel so ashamed."" ""I barely have time to shower, let alone exercise; no wonder I’m so out of shape."" ""I'm just not the dad I hoped I would be."" Parenting is hard. That's why self-compassion is so important. In this empathic resource, mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids. Simple yet powerful guided meditation techniques (most under three minutes long) are easy to practice while doing the dishes, driving to work, or soothing a fussy baby. Learn to respond to your own imperfections like a supportive friend, not a harsh critic. You will find yourself happier and more energized--and will discover new reserves of patience and appreciation for your kids."

By: Susan M. Pollak, Christopher Germer
Imprint: Guilford Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 335g
ISBN: 9781462533091
ISBN 10: 1462533094
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 23 August 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susan M. Pollak, MTS, EdD, is cofounder and senior teacher at the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance, where she has supervised and taught since the mid-1990s. She is the president of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and a psychologist in private practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A longtime student of meditation and yoga, Dr. Pollak teaches about mindfulness, compassion, and self-compassion in psychotherapy and has been integrating the practices of meditation into psychotherapy since the 1980s. She is author of Self-Compassion for Parents (for general readers) and coauthor of Sitting Together: Essential Skills for Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy (for mental health professionals).

Reviews for Self-Compassion for Parents: Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself

Ever feel inadequate raising your kids, like you can't quite get it right? There's hope! Seamlessly weaving together insights from ancient wisdom traditions, modern psychological research, years of clinical practice, and vivid firsthand experience as a mother, Dr. Pollak has created a lucid, practical guide to parenting as sanely as humanly possible. Filled with warmth, humor, kindness, and sage advice, this book provides time-tested practices anyone can use to have a richer, happier, more rewarding experience raising kids--and helping them to flourish. --Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, author of The Mindfulness Solution After reading this book, I find myself reacting differently to my children's behavior. Instead of tension, there is connection and compassion. This book is a life changer! --Daniel F., Boston, Massachusetts