Paperback. In a world of picture-perfect parenting posts and curated family moments, this book offers something far more valuable: truth.Parenting has never been easy, but today's challenges-from screen time battles to anxiety epidemics, from digital pressures to academic stress-can make it feel impossible to get it right.What if you didn't have to?Inside these pages, a diverse group of experts, therapists, educators, and parents share their most powerful insights on: How to shift from a "power over" to a "power with" paradigm in parentingCreating meaningful connection in a distracted worldBuilding resilience when perfectionism is the cultural normSetting boundaries that are respectful to you and your kidsRaising children who feel seen, heard, and capable of navigating today's unique pressuresTrusting your own intuition and finding self-compassion amid the chaosThrough personal stories, evidence-based strategies, and practical tools, you'll discover liberating news: research confirms children thrive without perfect parenting, and the "perfect" family is a myth. Because it is in the messy, beautiful reality of family life that growth and connection happens.No more guilt. No more comparison. Just real solutions for real families.Your perfectly imperfect family journey starts here. With Contributing authors: Susan Notis, Sandy King, Cathy Milwidsky, Michelle Godfrey, Kathleen Blackmore, Jennifer Lytle, Sarah Hayes-Hawkins, Leonora Found, Sarah George, Amy Lynch, Barby Jimenez, Arleen Tyndall, Dawn Behm, Sonia Kamboj, Debbie Simmons, Raquel Santos-Minarro, Denise Colpitts, Sheryl Ang, Atousa Maleki Nikirk, Heather Schalk, Amy Fieldman, Jay Anderson, Leah Brown, Michael DiVirgilio, Arlette Chinappi, Sally Bennett, Rebecca Reber, Laura Hancock, Vibha Arora, Melanie Zwyghuizen, Sandra Wartski, Natasha Ching, Emma Gleadhill, Caroline Griswold, Ng Wei Lin, Dolores Gage, Miranda Eiseman, Wendy Leung, Dana Denning, Gavin Front, Shelby Czarnick, Caroline d'Otreppe, Poling Bork, Katherine Eastlake, Kristina Nation, Siury Pulgar, Faramalala Ravaoarimanga, Pamela Ladas, Jean LaFauci Schutt, Jessica Wayt, Layne Burkette, Susan North, Annmarie Chereso, Glorianne Vazquez, Carrie Mackensen, Elizabeth Joy Shaffer, Kirstin Barchia, and Anita Sawyer. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Perfectly Imperfect Family (Paperback)
Publisher: Summit Press Publishers
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798985206357
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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In a world of picture-perfect parenting posts and curated family moments, this book offers something far more valuable: truth.

Parenting has never been easy, but today's challenges—from screen time battles to anxiety epidemics, from digital pressures to academic stress—can make it feel impossible to get it right.

What if you didn't have to?

Inside these pages, a diverse group of experts, therapists, educators, and parents share their most powerful insights on:

How to shift from a "power over" to a "power with" paradigm in parenting
Creating meaningful connection in a distracted world
Building resilience when perfectionism is the cultural norm
Setting boundaries that are respectful to you and your kids
Raising children who feel seen, heard, and capable of navigating today's unique pressures
Trusting your own intuition and finding self-compassion amid the chaos

Through personal stories, evidence-based strategies, and practical tools, you'll discover liberating news: research confirms children thrive without perfect parenting, and the "perfect" family is a myth. Because it is in the messy, beautiful reality of family life that growth and connection happens.

No more guilt. No more comparison. Just real solutions for real families.

Your perfectly imperfect family journey starts here.

With Contributing authors: Susan Notis, Sandy King, Cathy Milwidsky, Michelle Godfrey, Kathleen Blackmore, Jennifer Lytle, Sarah Hayes-Hawkins, Leonora Found, Sarah George, Amy Lynch, Barby Jimenez, Arleen Tyndall, Dawn Behm, Sonia Kamboj, Debbie Simmons, Raquel Santos-Minarro, Denise Colpitts, Sheryl Ang, Atousa Maleki Nikirk, Heather Schalk, Amy Fieldman, Jay Anderson, Leah Brown, Michael DiVirgilio, Arlette Chinappi, Sally Bennett, Rebecca Reber, Laura Hancock, Vibha Arora, Melanie Zwyghuizen, Sandra Wartski, Natasha Ching, Emma Gleadhill, Caroline Griswold, Ng Wei Lin, Dolores Gage, Miranda Eiseman, Wendy Leung, Dana Denning, Gavin Front, Shelby Czarnick, Caroline d'Otreppe, Poling Bork, Katherine Eastlake, Kristina Nation, Siury Pulgar, Faramalala Ravaoarimanga, Pamela Ladas, Jean LaFauci Schutt, Jessica Wayt, Layne Burkette, Susan North, Annmarie Chereso, Glorianne V�zquez, Carrie Mackensen, Elizabeth Joy Shaffer, Kirstin Barchia, and Anita Sawyer.

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