Description7 Ways to Transform the Parent-Child Relationship 1.
ATTACHMENT: Developing positive connections that transcend competing forces.
DEVELOPMENT: Promoting healthy maturation of children and self.
EMPATHY: Ability to connect with feelings and needs being expressed.
PATIENCE: Capacity to stay with what is happening in the present moment, without reacting.
ADULTHOOD: Taking 100% responsibility for the state of ones life and ones relationships.
RESTORATION: Willingness and the skillful means to repair the harm.
RELATIONSHIP: Prioritize relationships over all else.
As parents, we often find that despite our best efforts to maintain healthy, nurturing relationships with our children, damage to parent-child bonds can be a fact of life.
We seek restoration.
The techniques set out in this book will draw out your inspiration as a parent and connect you with the parent you truly are.
The qualities and capacities you need to be a great parent are already present.
About the Author John Ehrhart holds a master's degree in Transpersonal Psychology from Naropa University, and bachelor of arts degrees in Psychology and Philosophy from Creighton University.
He is the co-founder of the Colorado Center for Restorative Practices, which offers alternative dispute resolution and relationship-coaching services.
He has been a restorative justice facilitator for 9 years.
John lives in Erie, Colorado with his wife, Peggy, and their four children.
He enjoys writing songs, and camping with his kids.
Attachment | Developing positive connections that transcend competing forces 2 |
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Development | Promoting healthy maturation of children and self 3 |
Empathy | Ability to connect with feelings and needs being expressed 4 |
Patience | Capacity to stay with what is happening in the present moment without reacting 5 |
Adulthood | Taking 100 responsibility for the state of ones life and ones relationships 6 |
Restoration | Willingness and the skillful means to repair the harm 7 |
Relationship | Prioritize relationships over all else |