I am a clinician working with parents and I found this to be a very helpful tool for those that have had a history of trauma or neglect. I found it so beneficial for the author to break down types of post traumatic parenting styles and to go into depth about each one. I am sure that the reader will get a better understanding of why they are feeling the way they are during this time and some helpful tools so they can be more mindful, present and enjoy parenthood. I bought a copy to share further with my clients! Thank you for this work!

Thank you to NetGalley and Broadleaf Books for the ARC!

Thank you Netgalley and Broadleaf books for the Arc!
This was such an amazing read for me. I don’t think i can express that enough. I highly recommend any parent or non parent to read this. The book was very straightforward and easy to understand. As a parent who has childhood trauma, i felt seen and justified. It got to the point where i even cried for how understood i felt. It’s amazing to learn how our traumas affect how we parent. I started reading a month ago and put things in practice and i can tell the difference in how my toddler behaves. This book helped me look at my inner child in a different way and tell her that she’d be very proud of where i am and who i am now. I’m not saying it’s going to work for everyone but it definitely is helping me to put in practice what i’ve learned. It doesn’t matter if you have a baby or grown child, it can still help you. It’s never too late to learn something new and better yourself. I loved that the book was divided into sections of type of parents there are. As well as what can help each type of parents. It also has some exercises that can help you to make it easier. Love that the author at no point shames you either for feeling or having felt a certain way. It was definitely a 5/5 for me and i recommend.

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.