Wise Parenting: How to Raise a Happy and Successful Child

The only thing that was required from parents in the 1980s was for the child to be fed from time to time. This is a joke, but not a funny one, as today the standard that modern moms and dads must meet seems unattainable. The advice often contradicts itself: some experts call for gentleness, others for maintaining boundaries, some parenting gurus teach not to traumatize the child, while others preach discipline and control. It's no wonder that parents begin to doubt every decision they make and live with the feeling that they are never doing enough. What is essential, and what can and should be cut off? How to raise a healthy and happy child? The book by Irina Kubyak and Yulia Bushueva, experts in the field of upbringing and working with children, will help to understand these issues. They tested 12 of the most common approaches to modern parenting described in leading psychology books in practice. This experience formed the basis of the project 'Wise Parenting' — a unique experiment in which theory was tested against real family life. The authors suggest three pillars of wise parenting: an adult starts with themselves, recognizes the child as a separate individual, and builds the family based on the quality of relationships. The book you hold in your hands will help you understand what kind of person you want to see your child become in adulthood and guide them on how to find their own path, teaching them to listen, negotiate, withstand conflicts, and organize family life.