The Main Chapters
“Parenting Wrong” has 36 chapters organized around practical parenting moments and emotional transformation. The Introduction presents one of the book’s core concepts, namely the transformation of generational trauma.
Here are the chapters, organized by theme:
Early Childhood Challenges
• Chapter 1: "Oops! Go Ahead, Spill the Milk!
Embracing Everyday Mishaps as Learning Opportunities
• Chapter 3: "Do You Want Six Strawberries? Eight? Ten?" I’m Happy No Matter What You Choose!
Empowering Harmony: Fostering Cooperation and Confidence Through Choice
• Chapter 16: "The Broccoli Challenge.” Fun Always Wins!
Transforming Your Child’s Challenges into Valuable Life Lessons
• Chapter 19: "Clean Up, Clean Up!” Sing a Playful Tune!
Transforming Tasks into Tunes for Family Fun
• Chapter 22: "Food on the Floor.” A Challenge!
Transforming Rebellion: Embracing the Impact of Defiance with Grace
Communication & Connection
• Chapter 7: "Five Magic Minutes.” What Your Child Really Wants
Finding Balance: Nurturing Connection and Self-Care in Parenting
• Chapter 11: "I Hear Your Silence.” Loud and Clear
Tuning Into Your Child’s Unspoken Language
• Chapter 12: "Paint Words.” With Pictures.
The Art of Creating Meaningful Connections Visually
• Chapter 14: "Huh?! Oh, So That's What You Mean!
Enhancing Communication for Improved Parent-Child Communication
• Chapter 20: "What's Your Child's Communication Style?” And What's Yours?
Fostering Effective Communication in Parent-Child Relationships
Behavior & Boundaries
• Chapter 4: "First... Then..."
Nurturing Trust and Cooperation with Early Communication of Expectations
• Chapters 23-24: "No Means No" (Parts 1 & 2)
Understanding your assertive child. Setting Limits and Boundaries with Love
• Chapters 26-27: "Stop Means Stop" (Parts 1 & 2)
Understanding your aggressive child. Helping Your Child Deal with Aggressive Playmates
• Chapter 21: "Screen Scream! Breathe!"
Navigating Family Technology Use with Calmness and Balance
Repair & Growth
• Chapter 5: "I Was Wrong.” Okay, I Can Make it Right
Humility as a Powerful Tool for Parental Growth
• Chapter 8: "Damage Control! Quick! Activate Your 'Emotional Power Tools!
Repairing Emotional Wounds
• Chapter 31: "Generational Trauma.” Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow... Gone
Recognizing and breaking patterns from your upbringing
This 260-page book covers everyday parenting moments while addressing deeper emotional healing, with short, digestible, story-driven chapters you can tackle one at a time as situations arise.
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Parenting Wrong: Turning “Oops!” into “a-Ha!”
Transforming Generational Trauma for Family Growth
You’re not parenting wrong—
you’re parenting from what you were taught.
What if your triggers are actually your greatest opportunity to heal?
If you’ve ever:
• Reacted to your child in a way that surprised you
• Repeated patterns you swore you’d break
• Felt guilt, frustration, or self-doubt as a parent
You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.
From the creator of the widely used educational musical video seen by millions of schoolchildren, Don't Say Yes When You Really Mean No!, comes a powerful, honest guide for parents ready to break generational cycles, heal emotional triggers, and practice more conscious, connected parenting.
This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about awareness, growth, and real change.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
• Recognize and break generational trauma patterns
• Shift from reactive parenting to emotional regulation
• Turn everyday “mistakes” into powerful moments of growth
• Release guilt, shame, and unrealistic expectations
• Build deeper, more secure connections with your child
• Reparent your inner child while raising a resilient, emotionally healthy family
Blending relatable stories with practical insight, this book shows you that your hardest parenting moments aren’t failures—they’re invitations to heal, grow, and do things differently.
Because the goal isn’t perfect parenting—
it’s conscious parenting.
If you’re ready to stop repeating the past and start raising your child—and yourself—with intention, connection, and compassion…
This book will show you how.
Contact: Louie.Stevens@ParentingWrong.com
760-212-8802

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