What Not to Say - carrie contey, phd.

July 14, 2012

One of the best parts about my Whirl Tour 2012 is meeting new folks in all different places. This week I?ll be heading to Maine and meeting the fabulous Sarah McLaughlin who among many other things, is the author of ?What Not To Say: Tools for talking with young children.?

Sarah shared her book with me (and I LOVE it!) And BONUS! Sarah is offering an opportunity for you to win a copy of this eBook. Learn more about her and the giveaway, after the jump

Q: Please share with my community a little bit of your background.
A: I was raised by hippies in the San Francisco Bay Area. I call San Rafael my hometown though I spent most of my teen years in Maine (my family relocated when I was 13). College was spent on both coasts as well. In college, I wed Early Childhood Education and Women?s Studies into a Bachelor?s degree with a culminating project about gender bias in the classroom, and I studied Elementary Education in graduate school. I am a social worker now, and have worked with children and families for my entire adult life. I love it. There is nothing more rewarding.

Q: What first sparked your interest in child development/parenting education/brain science?
A: My obsession with parenting actually began as fascination with babies. From the time I was old enough to hold one, I LOVED babies. I was captured by their innocence and joyful delight. I ended up being the oldest of seven so I got plenty of practice. I truly believe that better parenting can save the world, or as Teresa at Parenting for Social Change says: ?Transform Parenting and Childhood ?Transform the World.?

Q: What are your top three book suggestions for parents?
A:?My top slot is a toss-up between A General Theory of Love and Parenting from the Inside Out.

Both address the heart of great parenting?attachment?with solid brain-based science accompanying the more personal aspects. The former is not a parenting book, per se, but is a beautiful account of how we learn to love. Second place goes to Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves. I love this down-to-earth guide that leads through introspection. Last but not least is Playful Parenting which is an especially encouraging read for dads who are sometimes less verbal and more hands-on (in a good way!) in their parenting.

Q:?What is your favorite part about working with families?
A:?I love hearing the personal accounts from parents. How they weren?t sure that the kinder, more understanding approach would work, but they tried it anyway. I love seeing folks take those small steps toward something new, and over the course of time (a six week course in most cases) they find new ways of being with their child.

The only thing that I don?t love is seeing how hard parents are on themselves. It is so important for grown-ups to get regular time to perspective-broadening self-care!

Q: Where people can find out more about you and your work?
A:?You can follow my blog where I write articles about parenting and document my own personal parenting journey; my son is only four so that will be ongoing.

eBook Giveaway!

When you comment about one of your favorite parenting books over on my Facebook page? you are automatically entered?in Sarah?s ?What Not to Say: Tools for Talking with Young Children??eBook Giveaway*. Be sure to enter before Tuesday, July 16th.?Sarah will be giving away one copy and will announce the winner that week.

The eBook copy comes in the format of your choice: PDF, epub, or Kindle format.?

Also, you can enter at Sarah?s site for the Grand Prize Giveaway: a Kindle Touch. Winner will be announced after July 16th. That?s soon, so enter now to win?.

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Source: http://carriecontey.com/blog/sarah-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sarah-post

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