The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read
(and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)
by Philippa Perry · first published 2019
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A parenting guide that encourages reflection on how you were raised and how that shapes your own parenting. It offers insight for new parents and for anyone examining their own upbringing.
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How can we have better relationships? In this Sunday Times bestseller, leading psychotherapist Philippa Perry reveals the vital do's and don'ts of relationships. This is a book for us all. Whether you are interested in understanding how your upbringing has shaped you, looking to handle your child's feelings or wishing to support your partner, you will find indispensable information and realistic tips in these pages. Philippa Perry's sane, sage and judgement-free advice is an essential resource on how to have the best possible relationships with the people who matter to you most.
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> "It also helps to think about how you were raised, and if that impacted the way you are." For people interested in this area, I can also recommend "The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read: (And Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)" (author: Philippa Perry).
on “Ask HN: What was a book that changed your life?” ↗Well, as a fellow dad-to-be, my mom recently gave me her copy of "The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read" after having read it herself (I like her sense of humor there). Although I obviously can't speak from first-hand experience (yet) whether or not the suggestions in it hold up, it does seem very insightful…
on “Ask HN: First-time dad-to-be. What do you wish you'd known back then?” ↗…category labeled good or bad is going to harm both you and them. - Did you align with a "style" of parenting? I read about styles of parenting, the "style" that I aligned with most came from the The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry. I guess it's similar to gentle parenting but some of the most important takeaways for me were to be kind, support your child and partner, treat your children in an empathetic way, forgive…
on “Ask HN: What's your approach to raising kids?” ↗…they helped me metabolize and understand what drove me to become a founder in the first place. 1. The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook by Tim Desmond 2. Path of Compassion by Thich Nhat Hanh 3. The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read, Philippa Perry 4. Burnout by Emily Nagoski 5. Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Lindsay C. Gibson 6. Self-Compassion, Dr. Kristin Neff 7. How to Keep House While Drowning, KC Davis…
on “Ask HN: What books helped you in your entrepreneurship journey?” ↗…Duflo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Duflo) - Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting by [John Gottman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gottman), and Joan DeClaire - [The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read](https://www.amazon.com/Book-Wish-Your-Parents-Read/dp/198487...): (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by [Philippa Perry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippa_Perry) - [The End Of The World…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2023 and recommend for 2024” ↗…enjoyed Brain Rules for Baby and currently reading Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child. Both good, feel like the latter is going to be a pivotal part of our parenting. My wife really enjoyed The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read.
on “Ask HN: Best books read in 2022” ↗