I am a new mother & a survivor of multi-generational abuse & trauma. I will be on a continuous journey, attempting to figure out what my parenting 'style' will be, as I also navigate trying to re-parent myself.

While it is an easy read, it is also incredibly hard to get through due to the nature of the material. I am thankful that a resource like this exists & may reference for years to come.

Thank you to NetGalley & Broadleaf Books for the eARC.

Publication Date: July 1, 2025

It is rare to read something that captures my CPTSD in a book but I felt this author did a great job understanding the effects of parent driven trauma and the effects it has on development, identity, self, family expectations and insecurities about not knowing how to parent. I liked how it talks about generational issues and how we can break cycles for future generations. Well researched and also easy to understand.

This read was enjoyable and easy to read. The concepts were broken down in an understandable format, with many examples provided. As a parent, I resonated with some of the information. There is great knowledge surrounding parenting styles and strategies to support healthy attachments.

Thank you for NetGalley for providing this ARC.

I went into this book as someone who doesn't have children yet, but is planning to have them in a couple of years. This felt like the right time to read this book. Now that I've read it, I actually don't think this was quite the right time for me to read it, so I'll be rereading it down the line.

Despite me not being in the right headspace for this book right now, I did find it very easy and quick to read and I think it gave some great advice. It includes lots of bullet points and illustrations so it's a pretty quick read, but you'll definitely be left with things to think about.

I really appreciate that this book exists and I will be returning to it.