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Create space for calmer, more creative kids and restore order and happiness at the heart of family life.. In Simple Happy Parenting, Denaye Barahona, Ph.D., provides a revolutionary approach to parenting, full of practical tips to help you step back from the system overload so common in modern family life and, instead, create more time to enjoy living and learning together. From easier meal planning to mindful shopping, worry batching to waste reduction, Simple Happy Parenting is an honest and practical roadmap for all families striving for balance.. Start with the Simple Manifesto:Buy less.Fear less.Referee less.Hurry less.Entertain less.Then begin your journey to simple by embracing a new, lighter way of life in your home. Step-by-step projects and realistic goals guide your way. Discover how a curated toy cabinet fosters imaginative play; a smaller, carefully selected wardrobe reduces stress; and structured, nourishing meals create relaxed family dinners.. Next, expand the simplicity to your mindset. Learn how letting go of fear provides children with valuable opportunities to grow and develop; positive discipline strategies strengthen family relationships; and inviting more unscheduled time in your calendar gives your family space to thrive.. Not only will these straightforward solutions allow your children the room to progress and flourish, this mindful approach to family life will provide you with more energy, calm, and joy.
About the Author
Denaye Barahona is the founder of Simple Families, a blog, podcast and online learning community dedicated to helping families live well with young children. First and foremost, however, Denaye is a mother and wife. She and her husband started their family and adventure as parents in 2013 when they welcomed their son, and their daughter completed them in 2016. Denaye resides with her family in New York. Denaye has a personal and professional passion for helping women thrive in motherhood, with a Ph.D. in Child Development with a focus in Family Wellness. She is also a clinical social worker with a specialty in Child and Family Practice and has a Post-Grad Certificate in Behavior Analysis of Children. She has spent her career coaching parents and supporting families. Denaye loves to travel [yes, with kids], talk all-things-health-and-food, and give preposterous amounts of unsolicited parenting advice. Whether it is from her on-the-job training as a mama or her professional experience, she has learnt that as parents we so desperately want to get everything right, but in the process we have the tendency to overcomplicate, overthink, and get overwhelmed.Denaye is here to convince you that simple really is smart. She advocates taking a holistic approach to helping the whole family stay well: physical, emotional, and relational. That means living well by developing a healthy relationship with yourself, your family, and your home.
