(collaborative) Parenting is one of those things you can’t really prepare for. As with anything it has its ups and downs and no matter how things look, we are all learning on the job. Some parents seem to breeze through it to onlookers yet behind closed doors have struggles which we are unaware of. It’s not easy, it takes work and it is worth it!
Today’s post looks at the book:
Spirited
A creative workbook to prepare you for the adventure of parenting
by Nina Bambrey
Nina draws on her unique learnings as an aerial acrobat in a circus and a single mother. She takes on a different approach on how to prepare for our little bundle of joy. Her experiences from the circus and from being a single mother have helped her create this interesting and useful parenting book. It has been designed to help millennial parents to be with guidance that will fit their lifestyle.
The book is designed as a workbook that offers both emotional guidance and practical advice. We can all do with practical advice especially if we are expecting our first child. We don’t necessarily however realise the impact that being pregnant and having a child has on our mental and emotional wellbeing.
“Becoming a parent for the first time involves a shift in identity and the development of new skills and capacities. This can be a shock to those who think that their lives will carry on largely as before. I am excited about helping people find the emotional resilience and support they need to thrive in their new role. This is even more relevant during the current global crisis.”
Nina Bambrey.
Old school mentality would have us believe we should sacrifice our needs to be good parents but this isn’t the case. in fact by sacrificing needs we increase the amount of stress we then have to handle. It makes sense that we also need to do things for us to make sure we satisfy our own emotional and mental health needs.
Nina explains, “We are more likely to be able to access our ability to be patient, loving parents when our needs are taken care of. Children also learn a great deal through imitation therefore demonstrating to them that everyone’s needs count helps them to develop an outlook which will serve them well for life.”
Nina’s Tips From Her Experiences at the Circus
As parents, we will naturally have concerns. One that Nina mentions is how a new baby may affect a parent’s career. Her book explores ways that you can adapt your family life in order for it to fit in alongside family life. This way you can enjoy the best of both without missing out on the important things.
Having had experience herself as a home educator, Nina draws on this understanding giving advice on how to live well with your child at home. Her acrobatic training has given her the emotional and physical strength necessary to be a single parent.
Relationships
Nina discusses relationships and ways to strengthen them with your partner as your child grows. This is something many find challenging. She looks at what couples that are happy do such as spending time together.
The book looks at how the reader can understand themselves better. It has handy tools that are designed to help the reader find self-love.
Do you have any tips for preparing for the adventure of parenting?
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Awww, what a beautiful book. Parenting is definitely something that is different for each child but I like the idea of this book, it sounds as though it’s a nice insight x
It can be useful to hear about others experiences to help you decide how to parent your own child(ren).
My best advice is to remember that there are different ways for people to do things. What works for one might not work for another. Also, kids will do things in their own time, when they are ready.
That’s very true. Will will all take different approaches as we work around what suits us best.
Becoming a parent is certainly something that no one is really prepared for, you just learn on the job. It’s always interesting to read others experiences. Mich X
It can be a bit of a shock at first!!
Spirited A Different Approach to Parenting sounds like such a fab book as it speaks of adapting family life. I wish I read this when I had my first child as it was a struggle in the beginning
It really can be a struggle. Tips can really be helpful.
I don’t have kids myself so I don’t have any advice myself, but I think having plenty of different approaches would be good to parents x
It can help to draw on different experiences and do what suits you best.
Sounds like an interesting read, I like a book that views life and experiences from another angle
It is different which makes a nice change.
Sounds like a good read and interesting. Think it is important to find a balance to get the best of both worlds when becoming a parent.
It really is. we can learn so much from others experiences.
What a lovely book and this would definitely make a nice gift for Xmas for some new mums and dads
It would be an interesting read for them.
That looks and sounds like a very interesting book. My best parenting tip is to not judge others, we all may have different ways of parenting our children.
That’s a good one. Many are far too quick to judge.
This sounds like an interesting book – I actually never read any parenting books, but I think with Luke now being 7 and more difficult topics arising, they might be a resource that I turn to.
I think you’ll be past this one now. Although some areas may still be of interest.
I’m still far away from becoming a parent, but I firmly believe that this is a MUST-know subject!
I will definitely give this book a shot!
Thank you for sharing.
It seems like a wonderful book and it will be inspiring and helpful to a lot of parents, I would love to share it with my parent friends and learn more as well!
This is not only interesting, it’s very useful. And as someone who hopes to have our first bundle(s) of joy soon, I’ll like to read it. Thanks.
I bought a parenting book when my first baby was born and that helped me a lot in bringing him up. I must say a good parenting book is the best guide for struggling parents.
a lovely workbook for sure to enjoy a lovely meaningful parenting journey, also would be a good gifting ideas too for those new mums, thanks for sharing this. cheers, sienny
It is a lovely gift idea for a new parent.
I am not a parent yet so I am even more curious to read about this topic
It’ll be a good book to get hold of.
As parents, we always need all the tools to make this beautiful parenthood job right. This could be the perfect gift for any parent.
This is so cute and such a good idea for expecting parents. Even for those who already have kids.
This is such a unique and different perspective to parenting. Really liked the tips that Nina has mentioned.
This is a lovely book and though parenting style different from one family to another, a guide book is still always usefull. Congrats for this collaboration.
im a parent of two already grown ups..sad to say im not present while they are growing.because of my job as a chef in cruise ship…but im happy that my wife did a great job on their up bringing
Becoming a parent is like signing up for lifetime rollercoaster ride. It is always good if there is something to guide you to make the ride enjoyable.
a different approach on how to prepare for our baby is always welcomed!
These are really good tips. I’m a new mom so this was a nice read!