Connected Parenting »

Connected Parenting shares techniques that therapists use to help you soothe your child as well as enhance the parent-child bond. By showing you how to model compassion, empathy, responsibility, and understanding, Connected Parenting allows you to effectively set boundaries and correct behavior, while deepening the connection between you and your child. Parenting from a place of compassion rather than anger and frustration will bring out the best in both you and your child.

Empathy is the most important part of being a parent. We know that children respond well to empathy from birth, that it is critical for healthy development in general and in particular, for the development of a cohesive and organized sense of self. Although many parenting techniques emphasize the importance of empathy, Connected Parenting will show you how to use it effectively to repair frayed bonds, change behavior and help your child to become more confident and emotionally resilient.

Developing a more connected relationship with your child or teen won’t be easy – nothing worthwhile ever is. But in the end, your child will be more compliant, more relaxed, and – most importantly – happier. You will feel proud of your parenting and closer to your child.

"Connected Parenting advises us not just how to parent, but—far more important—who to be as parents. The therapeutic methods suggested by Jennifer Kolari are based not on simple-minded behavioural solutions, but on building warm, nurturing relationships with our children, with insight and compassion not only for their little flaws, but also for our own larger ones."
—Gabor Maté, M.D.

"A must read for parents, educators, and any other adults who want to connect in a deeply caring and positive way with the children in their lives."
—Barbara Coloroso