• The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting

  • Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection
  • By: Brené Brown
  • Narrated by: Brené Brown
  • Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (7,759 ratings)

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The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting

By: Brené Brown
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We all know that perfect parenting does not exist, yet we still struggle with the social expectations that teach us that being imperfect is synonymous with being inadequate. These messages are powerful and we end up spending precious time and energy managing perception and the carefully edited versions of the families we show to the world. On The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting, Dr. Brené Brown invites us on a journey to transform the lives of parents and children alike. Drawing on her 12 years of research on vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame, she presents ten guideposts to creating what she describes as "wholehearted" families where each of us can continually learn and grow as we reach our full potential.

"It's actually our ability to embrace imperfection that will help us teach our children to have the courage to be authentic, the compassion to love themselves and others, and the sense of connection that gives true purpose and meaning to life," states Dr. Brown. The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting is a practical and hopeful program for raising children who know that they are worthy of love, belonging, and joy.

©2013 Brené Brown (P)2013 Brené Brown

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Great listen for parents

Loved this! Plan on having my husband and kids listen too. So much great information and I loved Brene's voice!!

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Every parent should listen to this

I love Brene. I agree with so much of what she says.
What I love most about this book, is she’s not just preaching to you about being a better parent. She shares examples from her own life that show you that she’s been on this journey too. That she didn’t always do the right things either.
She’s encouraging, authentic, and inspires me to be the parent that I want to be. She uses her research to talk about how to raise children who are wholehearted, one of the greatest gifts we could ever give our children in my opinion.
If you are a fans of Berne’s other books, this is a great audiobook that talks about how to raise your children to be wholehearted and to create a wholehearted family culture.

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Short but nice listen

Well narrated. Easy to listen to. Informative. Good take away points. Recommend for anyone with children.

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Me encantó

Brene Brown habla de tips básicos para cualquier papá o mamá, sobre lo que vivimos como padres, lo que nos preocupa y da ejemplos de la vida real de como afrontarlos. Ademas todo se basa en investigaciones, y habla por ejemplo de cosas que tenian en común (en sus familias) los chicos que eran mas propensos a comportamientos riesgosos y los que no.
Todo esto lo platica de una manera super ligera, facil de entender y escuchar.

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Parenting in millennium age in a nutshell

It was very impactful for me with her way of getting the points across with her research. I like how I was provided with the why’s for all the points she was making. It made sense, only 2.5hrs and I felt like it was a good summation of all the parenting books I have read so far. The commonality is connection. I found myself excitingly wanted all the parents to hear this book to have a better connection with themselves and even their own parents. Thank you for writing this book.

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Perfect

Amazing book that came at the perfect time in my parenting journey. Relatable and enjoyed the personal stories!

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Brené Brown kills it again

I'm not sure how she does it, truly. This mini session on the details of Parenting in this crazy news world is another home run. Brene shares and explains all of the beautiful imperfections that could happen while navigating the world of parenting in today's world of fun, fast and easy. Once again, sharing that vulnerability and bravery play a role in this life. Her explanation of each guidepost is easy to understand and comes from a place of empathy and compassion.
A must listen.

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We are all imperfect, and that is OK

Short and sweet, love, the different guideposts, one of the best I’ve had in a long time!!

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You will add dimension to your parenting skills!

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Since Brene Brown took TEDtalks by storm, I've been following her work. I believe this is a "game-changer" for lack of a better term. We can all improve continuously, and Brene's ten guideposts are to the heart and readily accomplished. I changed my communication immediately and I thought I was pretty aware of the top parenting skills. I learned! A must listen... a "hallpass" to have made mistakes and turn relationships around without shame.

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Amazing

Absolutely loved this book. It is a must read! Life changing to say the least!

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