offers a glimpse into her son Jason's always-unschooled childhood and how trust won over those nagging doubts in her own head.

With the hind-sight of years, Jan demonstrates the connections between her son's natural love for numbers and play as a child and his current aptitude for problem solving and creative thinking.

More than that, she offers readers a chance to see how conquering their own doubts can make way for countless possibilities while fostering independence and confidence in children.

Aussie dad Arun Pradhan shares his journey into mindful parenting and the many authors who helped him along the way, including Aletha Solter, Naomi Aldort, and Marshall Rosenberg.

Wit and insight abound as Arun details the difficulty of shifting paradigms and learning to parent in new and often counter-intuitive ways.

Arun's fresh, raw, and endearing perspective promises to resonate with many moms and dads alike who have struggled to put their own ideals into practice.

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