Lindsay Gibson

Mikäli vanhempasi tai kasvattajasi olivat emotionaalisesti kypsymättömiä, etäisiä tai itsekeskeisiä, sinulle on saattanut jäädä käsittelemättömiä vihan ja katkeruuden tunteita. Ehkä koet lapsuutesi olleen sellainen, jossa et tullut nähdyksi, kohdatuksi, kuulluksi tai hyväksytyksi omana itsenäsi. Tai ehkä jouduit itse kasvamaan aikuiseksi jo varhain, koska et saanut vanhemmiltasi riittävää tukea saadaksesi kasvaa ja kehittyä rauhassa omaa tahtiasi. Tässä kirjassa kliininen psykologi Lindsay L. Gibson auttaa ymmärtämään, miten henkisesti epäkypsät aikuiset ovat saattaneet vaikuttaa nuoriin ja heidän myöhempiin ihmissuhteisiin. Hän antaa arvokkaita työkaluja siihen, miten voi päästä kielteisistä tunteista ja kasvaa vahvaksi ja kypsäksi aikuiseksi. Kirja avaa täysin uusia näköaloja siihen, miten lapsuutemme tai menneisyytemme ei tarvitse määrittää tämänhetkistä elämäämme. Kirjassa tutustutaan neljään erilaiseen henkisesti kypsymättömän kasvatuksen perusmuotoon: emotionaaliseen, tarmokkaaseen, passiiviiseen ja torjuvaan vanhempaan. Kirja sopii erinomaisesti kaikille itsetuntemuksesta kiinnostuneille, ja sen ohjeilla opit muodostamaan entistä parempia ihmissuhteita elämässäsi.

A groundbreaking approach to parenting that presents emotional maturity as the foundation for happy and resilient children – from the clinical psychologist of million-copy bestseller Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Emotional maturity is the single most important quality a parent can help develop in their child – it enables a person to function autonomously, handle stress, flourish in diverse environments, form lasting relationships and achieve personal and professional success. In How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child, Lindsay Gibson explains the cognitive, psychological and social challenges children face, and how, as parents, we can support their emotional development so they become confident, happy and resilient adults. Using the lens of the Seven Parental Mindsets for Maturity, you’ll find out how to: Identify common parenting traps and behaviours to avoid What children really need to mature emotionally at every stage Why you should let go of trying to be a ‘perfect parent’ Drawing on decades of work with families, this long-awaited book is essential reading for every parent – and your children will thank you for it!

A lost pup. One Christmas night. A journey to discover what love truly means. On a snowy Christmas Eve, a floppy-eared puppy wanders through the twinkling city streets with one big question in his heart: What is love? Each encounter brings a new lesson-about kindness, friendship, belonging, and the quiet hope of finding a forever home. As he follows the lights, the scents, and the laughter of the season, he begins to learn that love isn't about the biggest gift under the tree, but about being seen, wanted, and welcomed just as you are. Filled with humor, heart, and cozy holiday magic, A Tail of Christmas Love is a timeless picture book for children and families to share year after year. Perfect for bedtime, classroom storytime, or gifting to any young reader who believes in the spirit of Christmas and the joy of being loved.

From a beautiful new voice in contemporary romance comes a charming, heartwarming Christmas story, perfect for fans of RaeAnne Thayne, Denise Hunter, and Debbie Macomber. Professional ballet dancer Amelia Collins is blindsided when an accident results in a career-ending injury. With no other options but to start over, she leaves city life behind to remodel a country home in the quaint village of White Bridge, Connecticut. She buys a sprawling 1870s farmhouse on five acres, complete with a large barn. Running on nothing but hope, she moves in only weeks before Christmas. White Bridge's irresistible holiday traditions-sledding under twinkle lights, a ride on the holiday express train, and cutting down a live evergreen at the town's tree farm-put Amelia in the festive spirit. Adding to the magic, she discovers an old European coin with a story while loading some boxes into her attic. A story that might upend everything. Especially when single dad Benjamin Walsh finds out about it. And when she learns he's in charge of her remodel, she isn't quite sure how the holiday will go... A heartwarming holiday romance that will have you frantically flipping pages and reaching for the peppermint cookies and hot cocoa.