Why Do Good People Feel Like Bad Parents?

This book is Parent and Life Coach, Aarti Shah’s offering for all parents at any stage of their parenthood, as well as for aspiring parents, for teachers and basically anyone who wishes to explore deeper into the workings of the most complex of all relationships- the parent-child relationship! With her own motherhood journey as a starting point, Aarti discusses how multiple intergenerational, sociocultural myths unconsciously dominate our parenting and how this impacts the parent-child bond deeply, often negatively. Leaving the most kind hearted and good- intentioned people puzzled, and feeling like a bad parent to their child! She encourages parents to lovingly let go of the past mistakes and to take on every new opportunity to start afresh. Parenthood and parenting are not the same thing. Parents must evolve at every age and stage of their parenthood journey to continue to be relevant and connected to their child. In her book she reveals simple steps to help parents sort the numerous parenting puzzles that they encounter daily. Aarti Shah coaches parents, teachers and older children through her individual coaching and group mentoring programs.