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The Art of Conscious Parenting is a call…a call to mothers, fathers and mothers and fathers-to-be to awaken to the joys and truths of normal birth, bonding and parenting and how to do it right from the start. This book explodes the myths that our contemporary culture have been given as “truths.”

The book is the recent recipient of two prestigious awards,  a Gold Nautilus Award for the best parenting and childcare book of 2010, and a Bronze Living Now Book Award for the best family books of 2010. The Nautilus Awards recognizes Books that promote spiritual growth, conscious living & positive social change, while at the same time they stimulate the "imagination" and offer the reader "new possibilities" for a better life and a better world. We look for distinguished literary and heartfelt contributions to spiritual growth, conscious living, high-level wellness, green values, responsible leadership and positive social change.  The Living Now Awards are designed to bring increased recognition to the year’s very best lifestyle books and their creators, by awarding books that help readers learn about enriching their lives in wholesome, Earth-friendly ways.

The book is based on the latest scientific evidence about natural birth, bonding and parenting, comparing it to current techno-medical birth practices. Included are cross cultural studies of the birthing and parenting practices of traditional cultures. Most of the studies presented here have never before been heard by the general public.

The Art of Conscious Parenting gives an in depth look at all aspects of the subjects covered. Yet it is an easy read. It is an education in human conception, birth and development woven into the experiences and story of the authors. How Jeffrey, a psychologist and his wife Dalit, an MS in family counseling, birth, parent and grow-with their now ten year old son. It is a history of how, when and why birth changed from the natural and ecstatic life event it had been for eons to the techno-medical-model that dominates post-modern culture today. It clarifies the dangers of techno-birth and the benefits to mother and child found with natural and undisturbed birth. The parenting practices present a fresh look at bonded relationships. Many examples and stories illustrate the simple techniques.

In a time in which celebration of our interconnectedness is critical to our global survival this book reminds us of the need for widening circles of attachment, beginning at birth with our mothers, and extending outward to encompass family, neighborhood, community, nation and world. This book presents a new model, to create and renew the intimate bonds between parents and children. It is a manual of conscious parenting. What it is, why you should practice it, and most importantly how to practice it successfully.

Widen your Horizons by Reading this Book

You'll learn to redefine your meaning of the word 'birthing' and how to understand and safely move through the barriers that stand in the way of giving birth to a well-rounded healthy child.

You'll learn how to recognize and deal with the many masks the medical birthing model wears and how it disguises itself...as you peel away layer by layer of unsafe, and in many cases, damaging long lasting effects of conventional birthing methods.

You'll discover how the word 'choice' is one of your most critical tools...that can lead you to that emotionally satisfying and life-defining event called 'giving birth'.

You'll become aware of how a simple shift in your current thinking can have a tremendous effect on the future of your child's life.

And most importantly, the knowledge that you can be part of your child's contributions to the world...a gift that is beyond words.