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Spiritual Parenting: By Podcaster Philipp Kobald: Raising Children Who Stay Real in an Artificial Age
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ISBN13: 9798274928557
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 17 2025
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 17 2025
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
About This Book
Before anything else, this book meets you where you actually are-not where perfect parents pretend to be. I feel overwhelmed these days-screens everywhere, too much noise, too much pressure, and a child who seems to close up a little more every week. I keep asking myself the same question: How do I keep my child open, present, and human in all of this? Read what a fellow parent has to offer. Quote: A little good can erase a lot of bad. How do I deal with screens when every rule I set collapses within a week?
Before anything else, this book meets you where you actually are-not where perfect parents pretend to be. I feel overwhelmed these days-screens everywhere, too much noise, too much pressure, and a child who seems to close up a little more every week. I keep asking myself the same question: How do I keep my child open, present, and human in all of this? Read what a fellow parent has to offer. Quote: A little good can erase a lot of bad. How do I deal with screens when every rule I set collapses within a week?
TecMac: Screens win because they don't get tired-we do. The book doesn't pretend to fix everything; it offers honesty, small doable rituals, and a few tricks that don't require you to become a digital monk. Sometimes the best strategy is admitting the system is broken and starting fresh tomorrow. Story Moment from the book: Here's a small glimpse into the kind of real-life chaos this book leans on: I once dragged my family into the forest because I had suddenly decided I was a mushroom expert-one book, zero experience, full confidence. Within minutes we were wet, irritated, and already regretting the whole plan. Kids didn't expect a forest to be a Wi-Fi-free zone. Where did I go wrong? Then, just as everyone was about to mutiny, we stumbled on something-a mushroom, a cone, a slime creature, who knows-but it made all of us stop for a moment. Game on... if I poisoned my family or not-well, that's the part worth reading. Our home is just rushed and loud all the time-how do I calm things down again?
Tree-hugger free zone: The book doesn't sell calm like an app. It talks about tempo-yours, theirs, life's. Kids borrow our speed like Wi-Fi. Slow yourself by 10%, and you'll often see the room shift by 5%. Not exact science, but surprisingly reliable. Quote: Children only copy what they see. Simple as that. My child seems completely off-balance these days-how do I help them be grounded again?
It is always on us: Grounding isn't a technique; it's an atmosphere. Kids copy what they inhale, not what we preach. The book shows how grounding appears in tiny, messy moments-cold river water, mud, bad mushroom decisions. I want more real moments at home-dinners, conversations, rituals-how do I start without it feeling forced
Answer: Start sloppy. Forced is fine. Real moments always begin awkward. The book offers simple, low-pressure rituals that don't require candles, chanting, or a degree in family therapy-just presence and a small amount of courage. I'm too tired to go outside anymore-how do I reconnect with nature again?
The first step is the hardest: Nature doesn't need enthusiasm-just your shoe size. The book treats nature like a patient friend: it waits, forgives, and has opinions about our nonsense. One small step outside (barefoot if needed) is usually enough to remind you why it works. Quote: You can't teach openness from a closed heart. In short:
This book teaches you how to raise a child who stays human-open, curious, emotionally intelligent-even in an artificial age.
Tree-hugger free zone: The book doesn't sell calm like an app. It talks about tempo-yours, theirs, life's. Kids borrow our speed like Wi-Fi. Slow yourself by 10%, and you'll often see the room shift by 5%. Not exact science, but surprisingly reliable. Quote: Children only copy what they see. Simple as that. My child seems completely off-balance these days-how do I help them be grounded again?
It is always on us: Grounding isn't a technique; it's an atmosphere. Kids copy what they inhale, not what we preach. The book shows how grounding appears in tiny, messy moments-cold river water, mud, bad mushroom decisions. I want more real moments at home-dinners, conversations, rituals-how do I start without it feeling forced
Answer: Start sloppy. Forced is fine. Real moments always begin awkward. The book offers simple, low-pressure rituals that don't require candles, chanting, or a degree in family therapy-just presence and a small amount of courage. I'm too tired to go outside anymore-how do I reconnect with nature again?
The first step is the hardest: Nature doesn't need enthusiasm-just your shoe size. The book treats nature like a patient friend: it waits, forgives, and has opinions about our nonsense. One small step outside (barefoot if needed) is usually enough to remind you why it works. Quote: You can't teach openness from a closed heart. In short:
This book teaches you how to raise a child who stays human-open, curious, emotionally intelligent-even in an artificial age.
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