The Little Book of Parenting: How to Nurture Your Child to Their Full Potential

by Chinyelu Kunz

Chinyelu Kunz is a childhood educational mentor and a leading parenting coach. Her expertise has supported thousands of families in their mission to nurture and encourage content, kind and thriving children, who continue to blossom into adulthood - and she distils it here into a must-buy book for parents seeking to raise emotionally healthy children.

The Little Book of Parenting covers everything you need to raise happy, resilient children from preschool to adult. Focusing on your emotional wellbeing as a starting point, it enables you to support your child with a healthy foundation, the ability to self-regulate, your dynamics as a family and the importance of clear but lovingly-set boundaries and solid routines.

Implementing the practical and emotional advice in this book will help parents unlock their child's unique potential so they can thrive, grow into their best and unique self, and emerge into adulthood with a rock-solid foundation as a confident, happy and content being. There are special tips and advice and a plethora of actionable bite-sized takeaways which make the reader's experience relaxing, digestible and relatable.

298 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 12, 2024

Reviews

[Farda Hus · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Big thanks to the author and publisher for sending me an advance copy.

This book was a quick read and jam-packed with info on how to nurture your child. As a working mom, slowing down is tough for me, but the book really made me think about it. While it covers some of the same tips as other parenting books, it also has unique advice and reminders that I haven’t seen elsewhere. I loved the tips on the four temperaments and foundational senses,definitely a fresh perspective. I highlighted so many things and will definitely revisit it as a reminder.

That said, there were some parts that felt repetitive, and I didn’t think the story or rhyme examples added much. But overall, it’s got some great insights.

[Bexx · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a recommended read for every parent. It takes a nonjudgmental approach to teaching parents how to connect with their children and help them develop into adults that are physically and emotionally healthy and happy. My favourite quotation is “Children are always reflecting back to us how they experience us – our moods, tone of voice, words, behaviors, and gestures – and what your child reflects back to you provides opportunities for your inner growth.” The book encourages parents to do some work of their own in order to be good role models. I love that the book even helps parents identify their children’s different personalities and the parenting approaches that may be helpful for their individual personality styles. Highly recommend this book! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this ARC. I chose it because I wanted to improve my connections with my kids. All opinions are my own.

[Jessamine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Firstly, this is a gorgeous book to look at, very visually appealing. It would definitely catch my eye in a bookshop and make me look at it, so that’s a positive!

I think this parent help book is good. It’s well structured and has useful information within it. I am a parent to a toddler and the parenthood life is not for the faint of heart! Any thing I can read to help and guide me through is welcomed. There were aspects that I found very helpful and some which were repetitive and similar to other books on the market. The gentle/respectful parenting movement is so popular and ‘of the moment’ that I think the author can be forgiven for including repeating ideas - the ideas are just commonly shared and practiced. I will keep the book to refer to the parts I found helpful or will find helpful in the future and would recommend to others.

[Jenna S · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very practical and helpful, from discipline to daily rhythms to building a secure attachment to even ideas for meal plans and family traditions. It was written like an older mother writing to a younger one, which (as a young mom) I found to be very warm and encouraging. It did get repetitive though and the overall organization of the book could have used more editing in my opinion - it was easier to listen to than read because it felt more conversational than synthesized. I would definitely recommend it though!

[Francesca Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an easy to read, non-judgemental parenting book. It offered some insightful strategies for gentle parenting, and whilst it was not revolutionary in all the strategies it presented, it provides a comforting and reassuring guide for parents looking to foster a nurturing environment. It is also a very pretty book, and I feel the cover will be very visually appealing on the bookshop shelf!

[Valerie Contreras · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick but informative read. I am not pregnant but I think this is a great resource for anyone who is. I learned a lot of methods and techniques I would like to try someday.

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this e-ARC.