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Raising Parents, Raising Kids: Hands-on Wisdom for the Next Generation
A practical guide to connect with children's deepest natures
Therapist, parent, and visionary, Dr. Dawn Menken introduces a cutting-edge approach to the joy and wonders of the world of parenting.
Loaded with practical tips, inspiring examples, and her own intimate stories, Raising Parents, Raising Kids goes beyond the conventional “how to” book, using principles of process-oriented psychology to navigate the complex waters
This guide is for any parent, caretaker, or educator who wants to nurture children's emotional, spiritual, and social lives. We can create more meaningful relationships with children by supporting their deepest natures.
Using groundbreaking insights and techniques to tackle difficult problems like bullying, this book addresses typical challenges of the parenting relationship, parents’ own personal growth, and the call to parent not only our children, but also the planet, and ultimately, ourselves.
Therapist, parent, and visionary, Dr. Dawn Menken introduces a cutting-edge approach to the joy and wonders of the world of parenting.
Loaded with practical tips, inspiring examples, and her own intimate stories, Raising Parents, Raising Kids goes beyond the conventional “how to” book, using principles of process-oriented psychology to navigate the complex waters
This guide is for any parent, caretaker, or educator who wants to nurture children's emotional, spiritual, and social lives. We can create more meaningful relationships with children by supporting their deepest natures.
Using groundbreaking insights and techniques to tackle difficult problems like bullying, this book addresses typical challenges of the parenting relationship, parents’ own personal growth, and the call to parent not only our children, but also the planet, and ultimately, ourselves.
264 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2013
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Dawn Menken
3 books7 followersDawn Menken is conflict resolution educator, teacher, facilitator, author and parent. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and works with children, adults and families in private practice. She is the author of Raising Parents Raising Kids: Hands-on Wisdom for the Next Generation, which was recently selected as a Finalist in the 2014 USA Best Book Awards, “Parenting & Family” category. She is the creator of Teens Rise Up (TRU), a cutting edge program that empowers and educates young people to step into their leadership, engage in honest dialogue and co-create a more welcoming school community. Dawn enjoys working with youth and holds Summer Leadership workshops for teens. She is a senior faculty member at the Process Work Institute in Portland, Oregon and was co-creator of its masters programs, serving as academic dean of the conflict facilitation program for ten years. She is also the author of Speak Out: Talking about Love, Sex and Eternity, a book of personal essays that explore themes of marginalization, relationship, and the basic essence of community.
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