The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children - Softcover

Tsabary, Dr. Shefali

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1897238452 ISBN 13: 9781897238455

Publisher: Namaste Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

*As seen on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday*

From the New York Times bestselling author and pioneer of the Conscious Parenting movement, Dr. Shefali Tsabary, with a Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

“This book gets to the heart of parenting.” — Eckhart Tolle


In a world overflowing with parenting advice, The Conscious Parent stands apart as a spiritual, emotional, and psychological breakthrough. Written by renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali Tsabary, this bestselling parenting book redefines what it means to raise emotionally healthy, empowered children—by first turning the mirror inward.

Rooted in both Eastern mindfulness and Western psychology, this transformative approach invites parents to step beyond control-based discipline and quick-fix techniques. Instead, Dr. Shefali teaches how to develop conscious parenting skills that emphasize emotional intelligence, mutual respect, and deep parent-child connection.

Inside this seminal book that began the Conscious Parenting movement, you will discover how to:

• Recognize your child as your greatest spiritual teacher
• Heal your own emotional wounds and break generational cycles
• Replace punishment with mindful communication and presence
• Build an authentic, mutually empowering relationship with your child
• Shift from a control-based to a connection-based parenting style

The Conscious Parent is more than a parenting book—it's a wake-up call. Dr. Shefali reveals how our children reflect back to us the parts of ourselves we’ve ignored, repressed, or forgotten. Through their presence, they offer us the invitation to return to wholeness, authenticity, and love.

Whether you're a first-time parent or a seasoned caregiver, The Conscious Parent will inspire you to release control, embrace transformation, and walk a new path—one where raising your children becomes the deepest journey back to your truest self.

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About the Author

Dr. Shefali is a 3-time NYT bestselling author of 7 books on conscious parenting and mindful living. She has been hailed by Oprah as “revolutionary” and the “best child expert” she has interviewed in her career.

Dr. Shefali is the pioneer of the Conscious Parenting movement—a paradigm-shifting, transformative approach to raising ourselves and our children. In addition to her writing and teaching, she works daily with clients in her private online practice, offering personalized guidance on healing, parenting, and conscious living. She also leads the Conscious Parenting and Life Coaching Institute, where she has trained over 1,200 coaches worldwide in her method, and nurtures a thriving membership through the Conscious Circle Community, which offers monthly live workshops, course access, and a global support network. She is the host of the top-ranking podcast, Parenting & You, where she brings her teachings to life through real conversations that guide, inspire, and transform.

With over 2.5 million followers across her social media platforms, hundreds of interviews and appearances on most of the world’s foremost podcasts and forums—from Oprah’s networks, TEDx, Masters of Scale, Dalai Lama Center, Kellogg Business School, Wisdom 2.0, to innumerable conferences all over the world—Dr. Shefali’s message has transformed millions of lives.

Edition details

• Publisher: Namaste Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1897238452
• ISBN 13: 9781897238455
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300