Raising Good Humans

Look, I just wanted to know how to get my toddler to stop laughing hysterically and running away every time I ask him to do something. There was one (potentially) useful chapter on changing your language so your kids understand how their actions affect you as the parent, but mostly this was a book about being mindful and meditating, and look, I have nothing against any of that, but it's not what I was looking for. I should have read the title more thoroughly. (I ended up heavily skimming most of the book.)

But also, almost everything in my life is happening while multi-tasking right now. This is the nature of having children and working full time and trying to keep your life balls up in the air. I listen to podcasts while getting ready for the day. I read while eating lunch. I listen to music while I'm working. I talk to my kid while I clean up after dinner. Do I wish I could do one thing at a time? Yes, but who has TIME to eat your one raisin mindfully (one of the first exercises in the book). The fact that I don't yell MUCH is a win sometimes.