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The Awakened Family

Written by: Shefali Tsabary Ph.D.
Narrated by: Shefali Tsabary Ph.D.
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Publisher's Summary

"Parents...you will be wowed and awed by [Dr. Shefali]." (Oprah Winfrey)

New from the New York Times best-selling author of The Conscious Parent comes a radically transformative plan that shows parents how to raise children to be their best, truest selves.

What if...?

What if I told you that you can put an end to all of your parenting struggles?
That you can learn to parent without fear or anxiety?
That you can end conflict with your children?
That you can create close and connected relationships within your family?
Would you accept this invitation to a revolution in parenting?

We all have the capacity to raise children who are highly resilient and emotionally connected. However, many of us are unable to because we are blinded by modern misconceptions of parenting and our own inner limitations. In The Awakened Family, I show you how you can cultivate a relationship with your children so they can thrive; moreover, you can be transformed to a state of greater calm, compassion, and wisdom as well.

This book will take you on a journey to transcending your fears and illusions around parenting and help you become the parent you always wanted to be: fully present and conscious. It will arm you with practical, hands-on strategies and real-life examples from my experience as a parent and clinical psychologist that show the extraordinary power of being a conscious parent.

Everyone in your family is ready to be awakened.

Will you take this journey with me?

- Shefali

©2016 Shefali Tsabary (P)2016 Penguin Audio

What the critics say

"Stop struggling, parents. Here is the key to relaxing into your family and into your parenting.... [Tsabary] has a new book releasing us all from the stresses of 'making' the perfect child." (The Washington Post)

"I want to give this book to everyone I know who is a parent, a grandparent, a child, a grown-up child...everyone. It's not only a primer for the kind of family life we all long for, it's also a guide to being human - to living with more ease, more love, more joy." (Elizabeth Lesser, cofounder of Omega Institute and author of Broken Open and Marrow)

"Shefali Tsabary shines the light of wisdom on the most enlightened aspect of parenting: discovering a child's individual personhood and purpose, and nurturing the path to its fulfillment." (Michael Bernard Beckwith, author of Life Visioning)

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Transformative

This audiobook has completely shifted my parenting style for the better and has helped me connect more authentically with my son.

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not a good listen

I really love the book content and thinking of getting in hard copy to read many times in the coming years. however, I didn't like the narration and found it hard to follow while listening.

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Always Amazing

Now that I've listened to the audiobook I plan to start my own journal to keep track of how I am doing with staying conscious. Shefali's words of wisdom are absolutely priceless.

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  • 2021-06-17

BEST PARENTING BOOK EVER.

LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS. A MUCH NEEDED WORD FROM ABOVE. LISTEN WITH AN OPEN HEART & MIND. THE REVOLUTION HAPPENS WITHIN THE FAMILY HOME. To be rEvolutionaries is to be gentle with ourselves & our families.

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A Parenting bible

This book is life and family changing. I would recommend it to anyone And everyone who is a parent.

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Wish I read or listened to years ago

Highly recommend all parents read this before their children turn 6 and re read when they are just entering teen years!!! Very helpful and good reminders that parenting changes as the child changes and it’s a partnership. If children can respect us they will respect themselves. If we respect them they will respect us and this kind of bond will carry them through their own lives !

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Eye opening and healing.

This book is full of wisdom and insight offering a new and engaged way of approaching our relationships. Most of the information within this book is not only beneficial to raising children, but brining awareness into our everyday, and in ALL relationships; first and foremost the one we have with ourselves. Thank you !

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Amazing

Love everything about this book! Wish I got it before my son was a toddler . But I can still start now

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Inspirational.

Finally. Some parenting advice that cuts through the continuous cycle of generational trauma and provides practical, mindful solutions.

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My entire perspective of parenting is changed

I'm currently taking applied behavioral analysis and Dr.Tsabary's perspective on how to interact with your children (and people in general) is the mindfulness version of this. Remove the need for punishment, use reinforcement as a valuable tool to help shape/guide their behaviors, use natural consequences and teach replacement behavior. Treat your children as people (because they are) and take into consideration how your emotions and behavior are affecting them. Children are not property we have the permission to unload our baggage onto, treating them however we want-they are little human beings we have created who deserves our mutual respect and whom we were responsible to care for.

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