Price: $11.94
(as of Jun 14,2023 22:01:59 UTC – Details)
From the Publisher
YOUR HOME CAN BE A SAFE HAVEN EVEN WHEN THE WORLD FEELS DISCONNECTED AND DIVIDED
“I think we can all agree that today’s young people are facing issues no previous generation has ever faced.” -Rachel Macy Stafford
Perfect parenting is not required to raise resilient, compassionate, and capable adults. Still, as today’s parents, educators, and leaders attempt to guide the first generation of kids battling technoference, extreme academic pressure, unrealistic expectations, less outdoor time, and more school shootings, it is best if we acknowledge that we do not know for certain how to navigate these waters. Better off are the kids whose parents are willing to rewrite their job description and admit they are up for the task of learning, discovering, and growing right alongside their kids. The new realities of parenting and modeling are challenging, to be sure, but if we are willing to live a life anchored by truth, connection, presence, acceptance, and if we are willing to live love, there is great hope.
Organized into three parts which identify the new roles adults need to embrace in order to relieve pressure and experience real connection with today’s young people:
TRUTH-TELLER
In part one you’ll learn how to be a truth-teller not a taskmaster. You’ll explore how to extend acceptance and engage in three practices which will become your go-to strategies for nurturing belonging — one of the most empowering gifts we can offer as it gives kids permission and space to show up bravely, exactly as they are.
ENCOURAGER
In part two you’ll discover how to be an encourager, not an enforcer. As an encourager, kids see us as someone they can count on to walk beside them navigating tricky territories together. You’ll become a respected ally modeling awareness, offering healthy boundaries around technology, and supporting the development of skills for independence.
GUIDE
Part three will help you become a guide, not a half-listener. You’ll discover how to help young people realize the value of their full human potential by speaking openly about the complexities of life, self-care, and mental health. You’ll arm young people with the power of resilience, equipping them to thrive despite the world’s pressures, threats, dangers, and demands.
See what people are saying:
Crystal Paine, NYT bestselling author, podcaster, and founder of MoneySavingMom.com
“If you have any interaction at all with teens or tweens, you need to read this book. It is packed with powerful reminders of how our words, actions, attitudes, and availability (or lack thereof) leave indelible marks on the next generation. I was inspired, convicted, and challenged by Rachel’s gentle message of how to guide, encourage, and impact young adults to live with less stress and more joy.”
Arianna Huffington, founder & CEO, Thrive Global
“In a world where stress and burnout make it so hard for parents and children to meaningfully connect, Live Love Now is a ray of hope. It’s a book that will empower readers to adapt to the new realities of parenting and build strong relationships with the young people in their lives where they model what they want to teach them.”
John O’Leary, host of the Live Inspired podcast and bestselling author of On Fire
“Rachel Macy Stafford not only shares the profound benefit of authentically connecting with our children, but she also provides specific ideas on living into it. If you hope to have an enduring, life-giving relationship with the young people in your life, read this book. You’ll be grateful you did—and so will the kids you love.”
Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult
“Live Love Now is a gorgeous manual for how to rescue yourself, your family, and your kid from the malaise of modern parenting. You’ll tear up as you feel the truth of it and feel relief at having a clear way forward. This is a must-read for all parents.”
Publisher : Zondervan (April 28, 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 0310358647
ISBN-13 : 978-0310358640
Item Weight : 12.9 ounces
Dimensions : 5.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches
