By Carey Sipp
Foreword by George Gallup, Jr., of the Gallup Organization
"Millions of parents like me grew up in addiction and abuse. When we have our own children, we want to give them a great life and parent them well. But if you didn't experience sane and sober parenting yourself, it's like asking a two-year-old to program a Palm Pilot(R). This book will help parents who grew up in addiction and abuse learn new ways to live and parent so they don't repeat the damaging cycle. It will help fill that gap of information between growing up in the confusion and pain of addiction, abuse, and toxic intensity, and gently lead the way to a home life that helps their children thrive. "
The TurnAround Mom is based on personal experience; seven years of research into parenting, reparenting, addiction, abuse and recovery; a year of working with a parenting expert, and my participation in more than a dozen workshops on parenting and personal growth. I have boiled down the best of the best information from hundreds of sources and made them available as tips at the end of each chapter. Chapter headings include: Live a life of extreme self care; Create a strong support structure, Create a sane and loving family life; Make better decisions; Create and keep strong boundaries.
The TurnAround Mom is being embraced by therapists and pastoral counselors. Dr. Laura is featuring the book in the February, 2002, issue of her magazine.
