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The New York Times bestselling author of Unfu*k Yourself helps cut through our anxieties about being a “good parent” so we can take charge of our lives and show our kids how to take charge of their own.
Gary John Bishop has helped millions of people break free of self-sabotaging behaviors. Yet we all seem to feel like we’re failing at this thing called parenting. Common wisdom isn’t working—our kids are struggling. Gary argues we don’t need more tips, tricks, and techniques, we need an overhaul of who we are. We’re never going to measure up to the “perfect parent” model we’ve built up in our heads—a Frankenstein version of mom and dad cobbled together from our childhoods, our parents, cultural ideals, social media, and everything in between.
We want to be good parents, but our pasts hold us back. If you’re thinking: “I can’t be a good parent because I had a shitty childhood, bad parents, or a traumatic experience”—stop! Let go of what came before and start taking action in the present to be the person that nurtures their child from a place of love, forgiveness, and integrity. By doing so, you are modeling and equipping your kids to confidently face the world and thrive.
Whether you are a parent, want to be a parent, or simply have parents, this book will cut to the heart of who you are and how you show up in the world—to fully take charge of the direction of your life and show your kids how to follow theirs.
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ISBN-10
1399725777
ISBN-13
978-1399725774
Print length
176 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Yellow Kite
Publication date
September 13, 2023
Dimensions
8.46 x 0.55 x 5.35 inches
Item weight
6.3 ounces
ASIN :
B0BPSXPK5P
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5314 KB
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Review
“Bishop successfully distills his wisdom into incisive and punchy lessons… and those who don’t mind his salty prose … will learn plenty. Parents seeking a new approach should give this a go.” — Publisher’s Weekly
About the Author
Gary John Bishop is one of the leading personal development experts in the industry. His "urban philosophy" approach represents a new wave of personal empowerment and life mastery that has provided miraculous results for people in the quality and performance of their lives.
Gary John Bishop
Gary John Bishop began his life journey in Glasgow, Scotland. The grit and wit of his early life has contributed to his irreverent, tough-love, in-your-face approach to personal growth. The one-time Senior Program Director to one of the worlds biggest personal and professional development companies, Gary has created the kind of no-frills message that cuts through the fog of people's lives to transform the real issues that consume and anchor them to their self limiting behaviors and beliefs.
As one of the leading Personal Development experts around with a reputation that has impacted millions of people worldwide, his "Urban Philosophy" approach represents a new wave of personal empowerment and life mastery that has caused miraculous results for people in the quality and performance of their lives.
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4.3 out of 5
155 global ratings
Ski Bum 24
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Pre-Teen encouragement
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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Ordered the book to help husband and I with help in the to day struggles with our changing pre-teen with attitude, entitlements, school issues, etc. ordered after reading and successes in other books in this series with love and self worth.
Mgrn
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It’s Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2023
I’ve read many self help books over the years but Gary John Bishop’s works have easily been the most impactful for me. Grow Up is another great addition to his body of works. As a father and son, I can see, feel, and relate to everything he discusses in this book. It fits cohesively with the rest of his work.
I also relate to his approach which is direct, and doesn’t pull punches, but is also grounded and based on real world experience. Understanding, or at least appreciating, the power of words and how we trap ourselves in narratives has easily been the most useful and powerful lesson for me although it’s just one of many lessons.
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Samantha Bartosh
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Good read
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024
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It's a short read with some very good viewpoints I definitely recommend to anybody whether you have children or not
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