Featured Titles: Autonomy-Supportive Parenting & In Their Shoes
Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent, Confident Children by Emily Edlynn
Published by Familius
World rights available 🌎
As parents, we want our children to take responsibility for their schoolwork, their chores, and their choices. We want them to grow into independent adults, but when we see them struggling, we sometimes have a tendency to step in and problem-solve, telling them exactly what to do or even doing things for them ourselves.
The problem is the more controlling we are with our children, the more out of control they feel. When our children feel out of control, problems big and small follow—from more tantrums in thwarted toddlers to a higher risk of drug and alcohol use in adolescence.
So how do we support our children's autonomy while maintaining boundaries and not losing our minds in the process? From clinical psychologist Emily Edlynn, PhD, comes a flexible parenting framework that can apply to every family and every parental relationship.
With Autonomy-Supportive Parenting, you can build trust in your child and trust in yourself.
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Essential reading for any parent wanting to raise an independent and confident child. Dr. Edlynn not only delivers a science-based framework, she does it in a relatable way that makes you feel understood and empowered instead of blamed and guilty. Autonomy-Supportive Parenting expertly blends science and real life to offer an invaluable and practical roadmap for parents to parent with their best selves and raise children who know their best selves too. This parenting book is a game-changer and will surely earn a permanent spot on the shelf!—Michèle Borba, Ed.D., educational psychologist and author of Thrivers: The Surprising Reason Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine
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If the idea of being a smart, trusted, and independent person appeals to you, think how much it appeals to other people—like your kids. Here's a book that makes the case for giving your kids the space and support to explore, stumble, and succeed. Because, alas, they all go together.—Lenore Skenazy, president, Let Grow and author of Free-Range Kids
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Autonomy-Supportive Parenting is the exact playbook parents need to raise independent, capable, and connected kids. Dr. Emily Edlynn describes the ideal alternative to “helicopter” or “hands-off ” parenting by offering concrete examples and spot-on scripts at every step of the way. Grounded in research, yet written for real life, this clear, comprehensive, and practical guide is a must-read for parents everywhere.—Lisa Damour, PhD, author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Emily Edlynn, PhD lives outside of Chicago with her three children, husband, and Aruban rescue dog, and by day works as a clinical psychologist with children, adolescents, and families. She pens a regular advice column for Parents.com, and writes about parenting across national outlets and for her blog, The Art and Science of Mom.
In Their Shoes: Lessons on Corporate Leadership from a Former Uninspired Employee by George Parente
Published by ForbesBooks
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For the first decade of his career, George Parente lived as an uninspired employee. It seemed like every company he worked for cared little about their employees and a whole lot more about their bottom line. Employees were viewed as disposable, and this led George to make a personal promise to himself: If he was ever in a position of leadership, he would lead from a place of empathy and put his team and customers first.
From 2000 to 2020, George worked in managerial positions, but never had the final say in leading and setting a culture for a company. In 2021 this changed as he became the owner and CEO of DTG Consulting Solutions. Since that point, George has implemented his own personalized form of servant and transformational leadership—doing his best to lead by walking in the steps of those on his team. The results of this new approach have been astonishing.
In 2022, DTG posted the best numbers of the company’s fifty-year history, and their financial bottom line has only continued to climb. From George’s perspective, this only happened as he put his team first. Through the pages of In Their Shoes, George offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at how he leads an organization along with his personal philosophy of serving others. The goal is to inspire a generation of new leaders to lead their teams from a position of empathy and empowerment. George is on a mission to break down the hierarchical structures that separate the person at the top of the ORG chart from the people at the bottom, and he invites you to join him on this journey.
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I have known George Parente for over a decade. Over that time, I have also gotten to know key members of his team and discussed management issues with them. George’s approach to management has always been collaborative and supportive. He is focused on bringing in great people to join his team and working to make them successful. George’s management style and processes are key reasons for the success of DTG.—Samuel Tomarchio, President & Former President Aegistech Inc., TechServe Alliance, Tri-State Chapter
George Parente resides in Paramus, New Jersey and is responsible for overseeing all business operations at DTG Consulting Solutions. He also manages the financial operations including banking and borrowing relations, budgeting and forecasting, financial statement preparation, payroll, and cost analysis. He has over thirty years of experience in the Accounting and Finance field and currently holds an active CPA license in New Jersey and Maryland. George has received dual Masters’ degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. In connection with his Doctoral studies, he received a certification in Advanced Graduate Studies in Business Administration. In 2019, he obtained a certification in Negotiation Mastery from Harvard Business School and also holds certifications in Business Law, Change Management, Sales Growth Strategies, and Business Contracts from Cornell University.
