The Book
The Mindful Parenting Matters
The complete guide — everything in the free program and much more. Real-life scripts, troubleshooting chapters, and age-by-age guidance you will reach for again and again.
The Method
The Mindful Parenting Matters
Nurture. Growth. Connect.
MPM Press
Paperback · eBook · Audio
Not a philosophy. A method you can use.
This is the book the free program is built from. It takes the five-step method and fills it out with the things you cannot fit in an email: the science behind each step, the scripts for the hardest moments, and the chapter-by-chapter guidance for every age from newborn to teen.
- Real-life scripts for every step
- Troubleshooting for the hardest moments
- Age-by-age guidance from newborn to teen
- Quick-reference one-page summaries
- Self-compassion practices for parents
- Grounded in attachment research
Choose your format
Available in three formats
Paperback
320 pages · 5×8 in
$18
eBook
EPUB · Kindle · Apple Books
$18
Audiobook
6 hours · narrated by author
$18
Table of contents
What is inside
Part I
Why we react
- The neuroscience of parenting triggers
- Your nervous system is not the enemy
- The myth of the calm parent
Part II
The five-step method
- Step 1 — Observe: the doorway to awareness
- Step 2 — Regulate: the two-minute reset
- Step 3 — Validate: the language of feelings
- Step 4 — Listen: curiosity over correction
- Step 5 — Connect: repair and reconnection
Part III
Real life
- Tantrums, meltdowns, and the public eye
- Bedtime battles and sleep struggles
- Sibling conflict and fairness
- Screens, sugar, and other modern battles
Part IV
Every age
- Newborn and infant (0–12 months)
- Toddler (1–4 years)
- School-age (5–11 years)
- Teenagers (12+ years)
Not ready for the book yet?
Start with the free 8-lesson program. It covers the core of the method in bite-sized emails.