Very Intentional Parenting: Awakening the Empowered Parent Within

by Destini Ann Davis

Overview

A different kind of parenting book that helps parents improve themselves first, so they can then be better parents to their kids.

It's time for a fresh approach to parenting!
 
Isn't it time for a parenting book that is practical and relatable? Destini Ann Davis is a working mom and parenting coach who read dozens of parenting books and made all the typical parenting mistakes before realizing that in order to have a peaceful, positive relationship with her children, she first needed to have a peaceful, positive relationship with herself. Very Intentional Parenting features a fresh, down-to-earth approach to parenting from someone you can relate to. Through real-life examples from her experiences as a mom and parenting coach, she gives readers actionable strategies for tackling many of today’s most challenging parenting scenarios using positive discipline techniques, effective communication, and emotional intelligence. She'll encourage you, coach you, and help you become the parent you’ve always desired to be. If you're a parent looking for more connection and collaboration in your relationship with your child, you've come to the right place. 
 
Here's what you'll find inside:

A fresh, energetic take on parenting in today's world 

Practical tips for creating open and constructive dialogue with your kids

Parent-focused insights to empower you to heal, so you can then avoid fear- and trauma-based parenting strategies

Actionable steps to increase respect in your home, while still preserving the parent-child relationship

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780744057065
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	08/30/2022
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	436,401
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Destini Ann Davis isn't a parenting expert, she’s a working mom who has learned it all simply by doing and listening, and reading every book along the way. She advocates for peaceful parenting and positive discipline techniques that encourage both the parent and child to connect and communicate. Her positive energy and upbeat approach to parenting has resulted in her TikTok channel growing to over 900K followers in just a few short months. Her approach to parenting isn’t clinical; it’s real life and focused on helping her followers become more peaceful and positive people so they can raise more peaceful and positive kids.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Radical Responsibility 13

1 Setting Your Intentions 15

2 Exploring Childhood Labels 27

3 Becoming the Parent You Needed 51

4 From Surviving to Thriving (Creating Safety) 65

5 The Moat That Guards the Castle (Setting Boundaries) 89

6 How to Not Lose Your Shit (Understanding Your Triggers) 105

Part 2 The Four Cs of Intentional Parenting 123

7 Connection (Prioritizing the Relationship) 125

8 Curiosity (Seeking to Understand) 141

9 Collaboration (Defining Roles and Working Together) 161

10 Communication (Having Empowering Conversations) 181

Part 3 The Intentional Parenting Toolkit 195

11 You Can't Do a Don't (Redirection) 197

12 Safe and Sound (Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation) 205

13 "Let's Revisit This Later" (Recaps and Storytelling) 219

14 Don't Co through the Day, Flow through the Day (Routines and Rituals) 229

15 Practice Makes Progress (Rehearsing Behaviors) 239

16 You Messed Up! Now What? (Making Repairs) 245

Index 257