{"title":"Mary Willow","description":"\u003cp\u003eMary Willow's works delve deeply into the complexities of parenting and family life, offering insightful perspectives that resonate with readers navigating these universal experiences. Her storytelling combines empathy with practical wisdom, creating a rich tapestry of emotional connection and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough titles such as \u003cem\u003eBreaking Through\u003c\/em\u003e, Willow explores themes of growth, resilience, and the delicate balance of familial relationships. Her writing invites readers to reflect on their own journeys, making her collection a meaningful companion for those interested in the dynamics of family and personal development.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"breaking-through-by-mary-willow-9781776891726","title":"Breaking Through","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewsflash!\u003c\/b\u003e Building healthy, respectful relationships with our children means grasping a single critical factor that is hiding in plain sight: it is not the child's flowering intellect that is at the forefront of brain development. In fact, it is the child's ancient survival brain that wants to run the show. \u003ci\u003eAnd that character cannot be reasoned with!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe key is to see that there is not one child to parent, but two: the \u003cb\u003eTrue Child\u003c\/b\u003e, and the child's defence system, the \u003cb\u003eGuard Dog\u003c\/b\u003e. Each has a contrasting set of behaviours, and each requires a radically different parental response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere has long been a cry for a more humanistic model of parenting that allows a child to be a child. This might sound obvious and easy, but if a child is \u003ci\u003eenslaved\u003c\/i\u003e to their defence system, with its myriad reactive behaviours, they will never be \u003cb\u003efree to be a child\u003c\/b\u003e, no matter what approach is applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParent educator and mentor \u003cb\u003eMary Willow\u003c\/b\u003e has created a breakthrough method that has helped hundreds. She has now turned her work into an easy-to-follow book for parents, teachers, and caregivers everywhere who are struggling to reconnect with their kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47589014667500,"sku":"9781776891726","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781776891726.webp?v=1777605287"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/mary-willow.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}