Overcoming Parent

In this remarkable self-help guide, Dr. Susan Forward draws on case histories and the real-life voices of adult children of toxic parents to help you free yourself from the frustrating patterns of your relationship with your parents---and discover a new world of self-confidence, inner strength, and emotional independence.

Is your parenting journey turning out differently than you imagined? You had so much love to give, but now you feel ashamed and bewildered by your lack of compassion. You may be experiencing blocked care—a self-protective mechanism in your nervous system that makes it difficult to connect with your child and maintain compassion. When it happens, it’s like your heart seems to have left the relationship. But the good news is you are not a bad parent. You can heal from blocked care, and compassion can be rekindled in your heart.

You already know that parenting a child with ASD comes with unique challenges... Now it's time to discover how you can make the journey easier. Behind every ASD diagnosis, there’s a child with an individual set of needs… and, above all else, an individual personality. Whether you suspect that your child may have ASD or you already have a diagnosis, it doesn’t change who they are. But it does mean that they will need extra support in order to feel safe and happy in the world. It’s a beautiful idea, isn’t it? Try giving a little bit of extra support when your child can smell a new ...

Macro photography, with its focus on capturing the intricate details of small subjects, presents unique challenges and rewards. From mastering depth of field and managing lighting to navigating the nuances of composition and storytelling, each chapter has equipped us with insights and strategies to overcome these hurdles. Throughout this guide, we have delved into the technical intricacies of macro lenses, tripod stability, and the art of focus stacking. We have explored the creative aspects of lighting control, using natural and artificial light to sculpt our subjects and enhance their ...

Unlock Your Emotional Freedom: Heal from Toxic Parenting and Transform Your Life Today Are you exhausted by the emotional turmoil of dealing with narcissistic or emotionally immature parents? You don’t have to face this alone. Healing from toxic parents and emotional empowerment are within your reach. In 13 Practical Ways to Heal from Emotionally Immature Parents: Essential Techniques to Reduce Anxiety and Set Boundaries, you’ll find a step-by-step guide to reclaim your personal power, heal from past wounds, and cultivate lasting emotional resilience. Discover Proven Strategies to ...

What if kids, children, adolescents, teenagers or young people are able to control their anxiety, emotions, depression, worry, anger, panic, trauma, suicidal and negative thoughts effectively - this is where cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) takes effect. Think about the sanity and environmental benefits this will bring to our society. Are you not thrilled? It's not every kid, child, adolescent, teenager or young person who can effectively control their own emotions and behavior. But those who can, are able to take responsibility for their actions, have a good feeling and a tremendous ...

There’s nothing like the pain of losing a father. The good news? You’re not alone. You might have heard of the five stages of grief, but going through them is a different matter. Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance. In this detailed and accessible road map through each stage, you’ll learn about how and why we go through them. More importantly, you’ll learn how to overcome them.

Parenting for Independence is designed for parents of autistic emerging adults who appear stuck, unmotivated, or unwilling to launch into adult life, including those with the PDA profile. With practical strategies, neuroscience-informed insights, and a clear roadmap, Laushman equips parents to move from frustration and disempowerment to clarity and confidence.

When a bullet pierced a calm August evening, it forced one family into tragedy and fractured lives in the small Oklahoma community. In this powerful memoir, a mom recounts her family's grief, which was ignited by one seemingly harmless decision, resulting in the senseless and violent death of her five-year-old child. Full of haunting foreshadowing and ethereal experiences, this story traverses the barbed and foreign landscape of loss and the quest for justice.It entrenches the power and impact of one choice and of one life. Ultimately, this story is one of human resiliency that is rooted in...

Do you ever find your mind spiraling and jumping to conclusion after conclusion, leaving you stressed and overcome with anxiety and anger? Maybe you find yourself lashing out at the ones you love the most in a fit of rage, only to later realize that your reaction was unnecessary and hurtful to those around you? Perhaps you have decided enough is enough, and you no longer want anger and fear to rule your decision making and happiness? Well the good news is, you’ve come to the right place! Anger Management for a Zen Mind is packed with information on how to overcome your anger issues and ...

Parenting a child with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is difficult, stressful, and often overwhelming. Overcoming Oppositional Defiant Disorder is the first child psychology book that sets you up for success by recognizing that taking care of your child starts with taking care of yourself.

ADHD can feel like living with a brain that’s always on — fast, restless, and hard to steer. The ADHD Switch gives you simple, practical tools to work with that energy instead of fighting it. Drawing on NLP, psychology, and coaching, this short, ADHD-friendly handbook helps you: Calm overwhelm and racing thoughts Turn distraction into focus and flow Break free from draining habits Channel motivation without burning out See ADHD traits as signals of strength Inside you’ll learn the powerful “I → It Switch” for stepping out of shame, anchoring calm with a gesture, and reframing ...

If you're a parent of one of the more than one million children in this country with obsessive-compulsive disorder, you know how confusing, even frightening, the symptoms of OCD can be. You're terrified of losing your child and angry about the havoc this disorder has wreaked. More than anything, you want to be able to unlock the secrets of OCD, understand the cause, and help your child break free. In this book, Dr. Tamar E. Chansky creates a clear road map to understanding and overcoming OCD based on her successful practice treating hundreds of children and teenagers with this disorder.

When I was diagnosed with ADHD, it changed my life. After a childhood full of suffering and difficult times at school, in my social circle, and with my family, I was able to rest almost for the first time in my life... I wasn't crazy! This book has been a *bestseller* in Spain, with thousands of copies sold, helping countless families better understand and support children with ADHD. Children with ADHD face a reality full of very challenges that are hard to manage without help. Everyday tasks can become overwhelming, inattention can create many difficulties at school and in their ...

The Long Way Home - A Memoir of Healing Father Wounds, Overcoming Family Estrangement, and Finding Reconciliation After 30 Years by Scott L Adams What if everything you believed about your father was a lie? For thirty years, Scott Adams carried a wound that never healed. At sixteen, desperate to escape the brutal reality of military life, he begged to come home. The army told him they'd called his father. They told him his dad said no—that he was better off staying. Scott believed them. And for three decades, that belief poisoned everything. He kept his father at arm's length. Showed up ...

Frustrated with the negativity at home from a codependent parent? Or feeling depressed over your distant children? Want to resolve the issues peacefully but not sure where to start? Having or Is a Codependent Parent? offers you a step-by-step guide on how to improve the family relationship. Every family member can do a part in contributing to a healthier home environment. Inside this book you will discover: the 3 types of codendency 4 actions to be taken and 7 techniques to be practiced if you are a codependent parents 4 actions to be taken and 7 techniques to be practiced if you have a ...

Break through procrastination in minutes with this ADHD-friendly reset method. Stuck on simple tasks? Overwhelmed before you even begin? This ADHD-friendly method will help you take action—in just 5 minutes. If you’ve ever stared at a to-do list while your brain screams “Not now!”, you’re not lazy—you’re stuck. And if you have ADHD, you know that traditional productivity advice doesn’t work. You don’t need more discipline. You need a way to start. The 5-Minute Procrastination Reset is a science-backed system designed specifically for ADHD brains. Built around five clear ...

"You aren’t broken. We just learn differently, and just because you get low grades now, doesn’t mean you aren’t smart. Believe me, I’ve been where you are, and it doesn’t have to be that way." – Jon E Jonathan attended six schools across five school districts in two countries—Canada and the United States. Navigating so many different teachers and school systems while struggling gave us a unique perspective. It was hard. We didn’t understand why he couldn’t read in those early years. He was a normal kid, spoke well, played with friends, and seemed like every other child we ...

Depression and related illnesses threaten to wreck the lives of many teens and their families. Suicide driven by these illnesses is one of the top killers of these young people. How do teens become depressed? What does depression feel like? How can we identify it? What helps depressed teens? What hurts them? How do families cope with teen depression? Overcoming Teen Depression will guide the reader through an exploration of these and many other questions about teen depression. Teens get a great deal of information and guidance on many things from study skills to college admissions to test ...

Certified biblical counselor and long-term missionary Dr. Anne Dryburgh describes in biblical terms what secularists refer to as "emotional abuse". From her long experience she explains how an abusive parent relates to a child, and the impact on the child. Her book will assist you in discovering how you can live out the profound truth that in Christ you have everything, including everything for dealing with your childhood experiences.