Unlocking Parental Intelligence by Laurie Hollman Summary
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Unlocking Parental Intelligence reveals a revolutionary five-step process that transforms child misbehavior into opportunities for connection. Dr. Hollman's acclaimed approach has reshaped modern parenting by asking: What if your child's difficult moments are actually invitations to deeper understanding?
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When Your Child's Behavior Speaks a Language You Don't Understand
Your teenager comes home with a piercing you never approved. Your toddler throws his shoes across the room-again. Your eight-year-old interrupts every important work call despite countless reminders. In these moments, most parents feel a familiar cocktail of frustration, embarrassment, and helplessness. We ask ourselves: "Why are they doing this to me?" But what if we're asking the wrong question? What if these bewildering behaviors aren't acts of defiance but desperate attempts at communication-messages written in a language we've never learned to decode? Parental Intelligence offers a radically different lens: every behavior, no matter how maddening, carries meaning. Sometimes multiple meanings. This isn't about permissiveness or avoiding discipline. It's about recognizing that punishment without understanding teaches children to fear consequences, not to develop genuine self-awareness. When we react before we understand, we miss the real story unfolding beneath the surface. The child who interrupts isn't necessarily being disrespectful-they might be anxious about your availability. The teenager with the piercing isn't just rebelling-they might be desperately searching for identity or struggling with peer pressure. Shifting from "How do I stop this?" to "What is my child trying to tell me?" transforms parenting from a series of power struggles into opportunities for profound connection.
Why Punishment Fails When Understanding Succeeds
The Five-Step Roadmap to Understanding
Real Families, Real Transformation
Breaking Generational Cycles
A Better Way to Be Human Together
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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