The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children - Shefali Tsabary, PhD

I started learning about Tsabary through podcasts and her voice and reasoning was so compelling that I purchased her book and read it cover to cover.  It has changed my life and the lives of all who I’ve recommended it to.  It gave me a path to examine parts of my own childhood and the parenting I received (Hi Mom and Dad!) and a window into how that was impacting my relationship with myself and my boys as well as all of those around me.  I use a variety of tools to help myself and my clients gain perspective on how they are impacted by the choices of the people around them as well as how the choices they are making impact those around them and this book provides an inspiring foundation for all of us to build on and to inspire ourselves, our children, and also our students, colleagues, and additional relationships.  I’ve learned and grown so much in how I relate within the quartet and onstage from integrating lessons and insights about myself through Tsabary that it is a go-to book for many of my clients as an entry point to greater work.   There are so many Oprah “Ah-Ha’s” throughout, my book has pages turned and sentences underlined throughout.  Whether you are looking for presence in your own life or looking to take any relationship to another level, this book can help.