Conscious Parenting of Your Toddler - by Mihaela Plugarasu (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Turn difficult moments into opportunities for connection with conscious discipline

Discover how you can communicate with your toddler to de-escalate difficult moments and connect through your bond of love. Conscious Parenting of Your Toddler teaches you the skills you need to master the art of self-reflection and self-regulation, as well as how those tools can help you better understand toddler behavior.

Start by discovering the principles of conscious discipline: what it means to be a conscious parent, how to find calm and establish a feeling of safety, and which steps to take to connect emotionally with your toddler. Afterward, learn how you can put these principles into practice with step-by-step guides to managing common behaviors and conflicts.

This guide to conscious discipline helps you:

• Master conscious discipline-Learn the five steps behind conscious parenting and how self-reflection will make you a better parent and a more caring adult.
• Understand toddler behavior-Get ahead of tantrums and disconnected behavior with proven, actionable conscious parenting advice that lets you be present for your toddler and help them feel loved.
• Take care of yourself-Do right by your child by looking inward, regulating your emotions, and practicing self-care so that you can be your best self.

Set yourself and your child up for success with the power of conscious discipline.

Review Quotes

"Conscious Parenting of Your Toddler is a gift to give to yourself! Mihaela invites us to investigate and heal ourselves. What triggers us, what emotional burdens we carry from our past, what happens when we lose our patience, and more! This self-awareness is imperative to creating a bond of connection and acceptance with our toddler. Mihaela lovingly encourages us to give ourselves permission to feel so we can then do the same for our child. I love her practical wisdom and guidance in what to say and do, particularly during the most challenging moments in our parenting." --Diann Newman, Ed.D., LMHC, and Educator

"As a mom, certified parent instructor, and faculty member at Florida International University, Mihaela has a wealth of personal and professional experience with parenting. Every parent with a rambunctious toddler will breathe a sigh of relief when they read this book with its clear and practical guidance for effective parenting." --Dr. Thomas L. Norris, MSW

"I devoured this book! Mihaela will take you on a journey of self-discovery as you nourish and improve your relationship with your children. It is a must-read, not only for those looking to heighten their spirituality but for any parent who loves their child and wishes to raise them in a healthy, love-filled environment." --Maria Hoch, Author and CEO of WEvolution

"Parenting your toddler is one of the most interesting learning challenges you'll ever encounter. Conscious Parenting of Your Toddler will guide you through it! It is grounded in compassion and the latest in emotional understanding. The information on these pages will strengthen your relationship with your toddler and introduce you to self-care practices that will anchor you through every subsequent stage of your parenting. A wise and useful resource!" --Patty Wipfler, Hand in Hand Founder & Program Director

"Simply put, your child deserves for you to read this book. For any mom-to-be, new mom, or mom navigating toddlerhood, the answers to what it takes to truly connect with your child and raise him or her to be emotionally healthy lie within Mihaela Plugarasu's powerful words." --Michelle Dempsey-Multack, Author and Life Coach

About the Author

Mihaela Plugarasu is a mother and educator with more than 15 years of leadership, self-development, and teaching experience. Mihaela is the founder of www.parentingmadeconscious.com, a community of conscious parents who come together for the purpose of learning and creating a connection-based relationship with their children.