The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children Paperback – 15 Jan. 2015

Wow! I loved from the beginning through the end 🫣 Shefali makes you think deeply about yourself and the way you deal with your emotions. And how the acceptance of your inner soul can help you raise your child and see them in their authenticity while still applying the rules to guide them and help them to make the right choice in life.Before getting the book I was already in my path of knowing my essence and the need to change in other to change my son's behaviour. After hearing Shefali talking in a interview, I decided to buy her book and since the beginning of reading it I started to suggest to some friends and even started to apply some teaching in the way I approach my son and dealing with his emotions, changes is visible in my house.Yes, definitely is a life changing book. 😁😊

I started this book and felt annoyed at concepts such as "no hierarchy" parenting and at times felt almost slightly attacked by my parenting approach and everything I think/feel is correct. It is difficult to change our ways, especially on the sensitive, personal topic of parenting. However, after abandoning it for a couple of months I decided to persevere and I had to say it makes a lot of sense.The basic principle of the book in a nut shell is - in-order to parent well, you must act towards your child from a place of consciousness and to do that you your self must be conscious.Now to understand what that truly means one needs to have done some spiritual exploration already, so this book is sadly not for the masses. Even though I am very familiar with the principles of consciousness, it is still a daily practise to achieve. It's hard work!From a contextual perspective, the book is very full, there is lots of information and it has a lot of layers and depth. It is well written, good use of vocabulary, but not in an overbearing way, I learnt quite a few new words which is always nice.If you understand and believe in the concept of Consciousness, you will unlikely be disappointed.

This is a very lovely guide to parenting... It is very child centered and supportive of parenting. I have shared pages, paragraphs etc with other parents. I love her approach to parenting. I revisit it often. Highly recommend.

It is a great book to help you think about how who you are affects your parenting. Good science and research based advice.

This is the first parenting book I’ve read, which truly describes the journey of parenthood. I’ve read many books - but they often focus on the behaviour of children and how to manage that, OR how to BE a ‘good’ parent. But for me this books goes way beyond that, and gets to a much deeper level. It illuminates what I’ve experienced , and allows me to feel less alone. It also expands my understanding and search for meaning into the spiritual journey that happens when your life changes and you become a parent/guardian of a young person.I have now begun reading The Awakened Family and already I’m excited and uplifted by what I’m reading. These books offer the stripped back essence of parenting, the fundamental values of what it means to be in service to our children, and also the immensity of that responsibility. If you know in your heart that your children are your equal, that they are here to teach you something profound, and that your hearts desire is to do the best thing for themSpiritually, then this is your book.

This book is a revelation. Many parenting books focus on quick fixes like the naughty step to get the behaviour you desire whereas this book focuses on empowering your child and looking within yourself to be the best parent you can be.My own parents’ authoritative parenting style affected me profoundly and I didn't want to make the same mistakes with my children. This book forced me to look deeply within and try and address these issues, as how I had been raised was negatively impacting my relationship with my children.I honestly felt as if my eyes had been opened after reading this book. It is a beautiful book and I have recommended it to all my friends with children. If you feel apprehensive about this amazing journey please get a copy of this book!

I posted a review when I was on page 8 to say how amazing this book was already shaping up to be, and now that I’ve finished it my opinion has only been solidified. This will make you question the relationship you had with your own parents, the expectations you have for your child, how you discipline and shape their behaviour, your own ego and how you cope with raising another soul, and so many other salient points. Highly recommend for anyone who has, cares for or works with children. I wish it didn’t end.

This book came at just the right time, when I was searching to help my child, who had begun to self harm. Not only has it helped me to change my parenting and successfully address my child's acting out behaviour, but it has led me to understand in depth the life choices of my own story based on the way my parents raised me. I have learned so much from it and cannot thank the author enough. The Awakened Family is my next read.