How many times have you wondered: "What's wrong with me? Why can't I keep my cool and behave calmly?" Many parents would like to follow a gentler and more positive approach to their parenting role, but emotions and daily stress stand in the way. The successful author Sarah Ockwell-Smith proves that we can all become calm parents. Based on her many years of experience, she provides useful research data, advice, and practical exercises that will guide you correctly towards a calmer parenting behavior. A valuable guide for the whole family where issues such as: • What triggers your anger and anxiety and how to reconcile with your own childhood. • Why you need to accept your weaknesses and let go of guilt, as it prevents you from becoming better parents. • What is the mental load of parental responsibility – why you need to understand the pressure and share it more. • Why you shouldn't aim to seize every moment, how to balance work and family time. • How to wisely and calmly handle life's transitional periods. • What are the four "musts" to be calmer parents and how not to get carried away by outbursts of anger.