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Simple Happy Parenting: The Secret of Less for Calmer Parents and Happier Kids Kindle Edition

by Denaye Barahona (Author), Manon de Jong (Illustrator), Amy Drucker (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
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Create space for calmer, more creative kids and restore order and happiness at the heart of family life.

In Simple Happy Parenting, Denaye Barahona, Ph.D., provides a revolutionary approach to parenting, full of practical tips to help you step back from the system overload so common in modern family life and, instead, create more time to enjoy living and learning together. From easier meal planning to mindful shopping, worry batching to waste reduction, Simple Happy Parenting is an honest and practical roadmap for all families striving for balance.

Start with the Simple Manifesto:
  1. Buy less.
  2. Fear less.
  3. Referee less.
  4. Hurry less.
  5. Entertain less.
Then begin your journey to simple by embracing a new, lighter way of life in your home. Step-by-step projects and realistic goals guide your way. Discover how a curated toy cabinet fosters imaginative play; a smaller, carefully selected wardrobe reduces stress; and structured, nourishing meals create relaxed family dinners.

Next, expand the simplicity to your mindset. Learn how letting go of fear provides children with valuable opportunities to grow and develop; positive discipline strategies strengthen family relationships; and inviting more unscheduled time in your calendar gives your family space to thrive.

Not only will these straightforward solutions allow your children the room to progress and flourish, this mindful approach to family life will provide you with more energy, calm, and joy.
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Denaye Barahona is the inspirational voice behind Simple Families blog, podcast and community, where she spreads her simple solutions for thriving in motherhood. Her work has been featured on the like of the Today Show (where she is top contributor on the parenting team), Pop Sugar, and Parenting Magazine.

A clinical social worker with a speciality in child and family practice, and a Ph.D. in Child Development, Denaye has spent much of her career working with parents who deal with challenging behaviour in children. She lives in New York state with her husband and two children.

From her on-the-job training as a mom and her professional experience, Denaye has learned how desperately all parents want to get everything right – yet in the process, have the tendency to overcomplicate, over-think and get overwhelmed. Denaye’s refreshing philosophy is that simple really is smart. She advocates taking a holistic approach to helping the whole family stay well: physical, emotional and relational. That means living well by developing a healthy relationship with yourself, your family and your home.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PPGXRQ2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ White Lion Publishing; Illustrated edition (June 4, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 35854 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
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    Denaye Barahona is the founder of Simple Families, a blog, podcast and online learning community dedicated to helping families live well with young children.

    First and foremost, however, Denaye is a mother and wife. She and her husband started their family and adventure as parents in 2013 when they welcomed their son, and their daughter completed them in 2016. Denaye resides with her family in New York.

    Denaye has a personal and professional passion for helping women thrive in motherhood, with a Ph.D. in Child Development with a focus in Family Wellness. She is also a clinical social worker with a specialty in Child and Family Practice and has a Post-Grad Certificate in Behavior Analysis of Children. She has spent her career coaching parents and supporting families.

    Denaye loves to travel [yes, with kids], talk all-things-health-and-food, and give preposterous amounts of unsolicited parenting advice. Whether it is from her on-the-job training as a mama or her professional experience, she has learnt that as parents we so desperately want to get everything right, but in the process we have the tendency to overcomplicate, overthink, and get overwhelmed.

    Denaye is here to convince you that simple really is smart. She advocates taking a holistic approach to helping the whole family stay well: physical, emotional, and relational. That means living well by developing a healthy relationship with yourself, your family, and your home.

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    Amy Drucker is an award-winning professional photographer specializing in lifestyle and documentary photography. She works with families, small businesses and individuals. A contributor to multiple online and print photography outlets, her popular workshops for parents have helped to position her as one of the preeminent lifestyle family photographers in the New York City area.

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The antidote to SO MANY modern parenting problems
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The antidote to SO MANY modern parenting problems
Is there a parent out there who isn't overwhelmed by all the pressure to get parenting just right? To raise kids who turn out perfectly self-assured and successful? We have sooo much information to sift through and so many demands on our time—and our expectations of ourselves are incredibly high.This book was just what I needed. It was the perfect reminder that parenting doesn't have to be so painfully complicated and that our kids actually BENEFIT when we take the pressure off ourselves and give them more space to learn and grow. I have this tendency to want to do everything for my kids and to help them avoid struggle, so I can never get enough of the message that a simplified approach might just be best for my whole family.I trust the author and appreciate how qualified she is, and I really enjoyed that her wry sense of humor shines through every now and then. :) Plus, you HAVE TO hold a copy of this book just because it's so gorgeous! I wish all nonfiction books where filled with photos! The images of Denaye's home and family really helped me catch the vision of what this lifestyle can FEEL like.DEFINITELY worth reading—and it would make a beautiful gift, too!
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Jaime Roche
5.0 out of 5 stars Parenting With Abundance
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2019
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When I had my son 10 years ago I had a lot of expectations. Expectations of what he should be like, what I should be like, what we should have, what we shouldn't have. I expected to raise him like any other typical child. But the problem was he wasn't typical. My son, like many children, has special needs and typical parenting advice and expectations didn't really apply to us. In fact, I found that mostly they were a burden to us. As his mother, I needed to create my own set of "rules" and my own way of being. And that meant letting go of a lot of fears and expectations so I could create the space I needed to raise my son in a way that I intuitively knew was best for both of us. Those weren't easy years and boy what I wouldn't have done for a book like this in my life during that time to help support my journey. This book, with its practical, smart and intuitive advice, offers readers a real against-the-grain approach to parenting. It includes a beautiful, simple and easy-to-navigate roadmap designed to help parents create a lower-stress and burden-free home life. Denaye coins her parenting philosophy as "countercultural" and shows us how letting go of our fears, our stuff, and our expectations can easily lead to a life with our children that we actually enjoy living. Every single day! A life that is full of joy, peace, and most importantly abundance. Every parent (and maybe even every person) needs this book in their home now more than ever.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019
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JUST BUY IT! I read this book in one day. And I have 4 kids with not a ton of time on my hands so that’s saying something! It is such a useful book all around. Her words inspire and the pictures give you a look into her real life. I’ll be honest the pictures were my favorite part! It makes you feel connected to her you read. I love how it gives bullet points to look back at as you apply these new strategies to your own family. Every parent needs this book! This book has it all! Cleaning, parenting advice/tips, organizing, simplicity, feeding tips for littles, and SO MUCH MORE.
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Anthony J Puzzo
5.0 out of 5 stars If you’re looking to simplify parenthood, this is the book to read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019
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This is THE book to buy if you’re looking to improve your families daily life experience. I can not recommend this beautiful book highly enough. With beautiful pictures and illustrations, Denaye Barahona writes the “how to” guide for families seeking to prioritize their relationships. From how to simplify the home and how to choose the right “stuff,” to how to parent intentionally, Denaye has provided the instruction manual for simple, intentional living. In a crazy, busy, stressed-out world, the information in this book provides an oasis of sustainable calm for parents and families.
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Meagan M.
4.0 out of 5 stars True to its title and also beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019
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I’ve been listening to Denaye’s podcast and reading her blog for years and love her philosophy on parenting. I honestly wasn’t sure this book would have any content I hadn’t already heard or read but I was pleasantly surprised. More than anything this book really re-motivated me on my quest to simplify my family and parenting. While she certainly has the credentials, this book is written more casually, from a mother who has actually experienced the overwhelm parenting can bring and that was very refreshing. The book is a great resource and one I will be pulling off the shelf often, when I need a pick me up or reminder of why I want to keep our life simple. Another pleasant surprise was the beauty in the book-the photographs and illustrations are gorgeous and really brought the book to life. This book is true to its title and I look forward to more books from Denaye in the future.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Important Read for New Parents
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019
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This could have saved our family a lot of challenges, frustration, and even money if we had read this before our two kids were born. We learned a lot of the lessons found in this book the hard way, and we did come to a lot of the same conclusions. A simple way of life is best, and less is definitely more. Letting kids use their imaginations and enjoy family time, nature, and open-ended toys, etc. are all so important. I really love this book, and I think all new parents should read it to really learn how to create an environment in which their kids can grow, learn, and be. I highly recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A well-written, extremely well organized book for undoing our crazy, overwrought times.
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2019
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When families—so many of us—are drowning in too much of everything, here’s the book for young families—but also for us oldsters. Though I wish to emphasize it is of greatest value to families at the beginning or in the midst of raising the young. Here are step-by-step aides to obtaining the weight-off-your-shoulders life, the smell-the-roses life, the let’s-savor-the-moments life we all want—but in want of a plan to allow it to happen. Denaye Barahona reaches into all the nooks and crannies to offer easy-to-follow ways out from under the weight of it all. To follow the wisdom she offers in this book will last a life time. And will bring you to the age, my age, of downsizing with less trepidation. She teaches us how to make room for what really brings joy. It is not pollyanna, mind you, but rather a practical guide for making life better.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The antidote to SO MANY modern parenting problems
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019
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Is there a parent out there who isn't overwhelmed by all the pressure to get parenting just right? To raise kids who turn out perfectly self-assured and successful? We have sooo much information to sift through and so many demands on our time—and our expectations of ourselves are incredibly high.

This book was just what I needed. It was the perfect reminder that parenting doesn't have to be so painfully complicated and that our kids actually BENEFIT when we take the pressure off ourselves and give them more space to learn and grow. I have this tendency to want to do everything for my kids and to help them avoid struggle, so I can never get enough of the message that a simplified approach might just be best for my whole family.

I trust the author and appreciate how qualified she is, and I really enjoyed that her wry sense of humor shines through every now and then. :) Plus, you HAVE TO hold a copy of this book just because it's so gorgeous! I wish all nonfiction books where filled with photos! The images of Denaye's home and family really helped me catch the vision of what this lifestyle can FEEL like.

DEFINITELY worth reading—and it would make a beautiful gift, too!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The antidote to SO MANY modern parenting problems
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019
Is there a parent out there who isn't overwhelmed by all the pressure to get parenting just right? To raise kids who turn out perfectly self-assured and successful? We have sooo much information to sift through and so many demands on our time—and our expectations of ourselves are incredibly high.

This book was just what I needed. It was the perfect reminder that parenting doesn't have to be so painfully complicated and that our kids actually BENEFIT when we take the pressure off ourselves and give them more space to learn and grow. I have this tendency to want to do everything for my kids and to help them avoid struggle, so I can never get enough of the message that a simplified approach might just be best for my whole family.

I trust the author and appreciate how qualified she is, and I really enjoyed that her wry sense of humor shines through every now and then. :) Plus, you HAVE TO hold a copy of this book just because it's so gorgeous! I wish all nonfiction books where filled with photos! The images of Denaye's home and family really helped me catch the vision of what this lifestyle can FEEL like.

DEFINITELY worth reading—and it would make a beautiful gift, too!
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Denise Wing
5.0 out of 5 stars You need this book
Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2020
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I absolutely love the Simple Families podcast and any written articles or blog posts by Denaye Barahona, so I was very excited to get her book and it did not disappoint. It isn't a monotonous tome, but rather a very simple (of course) and easy-to-read book full of wonderful ideas and strategies. I already knew from following Denaye for years and listening to her podcast that I would love the content, but what surprised me the most was the beautiful pictures of her family and home, and also the stunning illustrations. As a visual learner, I really appreciated how the book breaks up the text with beautiful pictures and illustrations. Highly recommend the book if you want to simplify your home, your parenting, and reap the benefits of a better relationship with your children and quality of life for your family. Also highly recommend her podcast.
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Jorge Porfirio Aguirre
3.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen libro
Reviewed in Mexico on May 9, 2020
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Me gusto el libro pero llego golpeado
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3.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen libro
Reviewed in Mexico on May 9, 2020
Me gusto el libro pero llego golpeado
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Mrs Nadezda Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars Parenting book that will put you on a right path to a happy family life
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2019
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This book is amazing! So easy to read and everything just makes perfect sense! If you are already on the minimalism/simple life journey or you are thinking about it, this book has the tips you will need. It made me to rethink what i want to change in myself when it comes to being a mum and what kind of things I am already doing. Thank you so much!!!
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Laura Gendall
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2019
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I loved this book. Reading it felt like a meditation. It was so beautiful and made my eyes happy to look at, but also made my heart happy read it. It was reassuring and felt like it took so much pressure off being a parent these days. There were so many sentences that I read over again and wanted to give her a high five or a hug, because they were such truth and words to live by. Thanks Denaye, for putting this lovely book into the world.
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Mummyofmytribe
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2020
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This is a nice book. It is easy to read and has lovely pictures of the author and her family/home. It is encouraging but not preachy and does not lay a huge guilt trip on you.
I recommend this book if you are trying to simplify your family’s daily life.
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