Slow Family Living - by Bernadette Noll (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Have you ever wished you could slow down the daily grind--and even find a way to enjoy it?

All too often, the hectic pace of modern life turns our households into a blur, leaving many parents--and kids--feeling depleted and disconnected. Enter Slow Family Living, an inspiring guide for parents who want to rediscover the meaning, comfort, and contentment found in the day to day of family life.

Offering 75 simple ideas for reconnecting, this upbeat and invaluable resource can help turn even the most bustling of times into an opportunity to create a moment of calm--and a connection that will last a lifetime.

From holidays and other stressful occasions to bedtime, vacations, and everything in between, Slow Family Living will help even the most harried parents and kids pause, reflect, and find joy, satisfaction, and inspiration in each other.

Review Quotes

Advance Praise for Slow Family Living

"In a society set on having it all, Slow Family Living points out -- Wait! You already have what you need. All you have to do is slow down and appreciate it. Bernadette Noll's book helps us reject the time- and money-wasters we've been sold on, and savor the most golden thing we've got -- time, especially time together."
--Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids

"Bernadette Noll has a long track record helping families slow down and find the pace of life that suits them best. How lucky we are that she has now distilled her experience into a wise and readable book. Slow Family Living is packed with practical ways to bring joy and sanity back to family life and give our children a childhood worthy of the name. In this overstimulated, crazy-busy, roadrunner culture of ours, every family needs a copy."
--Carl Honoré, author of In Praise of Slow and Under Pressure

"Slowing down and making time for the gestation of your own ideas and being conscious of your own process are the foundations of both genius and happiness. Rather than letting the pace of the world determine your own family's pace, Slow Family Living encourages everyone to step back from the craziness and determine their own rhythms and routines. The pauses are integral not only to happiness but to pure unadulterated brilliance."
--Gever Tulley, author of 50 Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)

"Bernadette Noll, one of my favorite authors, offers essential advice for healthy family living: Slow down and be present with yourself and your loved ones. Her 75 "recipes" for slow family living are down-to-earth and easy to implement. This book is a real gem, a peaceful haven in a sea of over-stimulation."
--Peggy O'Mara, founder of Mothering.com

About the Author

Bernadette Noll, cofounder of SlowFamilyLiving.com, is a teacher, sister, parent, partner, and friend who is continuously inspired by her daily interactions. Her writing has been featured in Mothering, Parents, and other publications. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and four children.