Becoming a Present Parent: Connecting with your Children in 5 Minutes or Less

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Quick Overview: A veteran mother of seven distills decades of hard-won parenting wisdom into a practical guide for building real connection with children in five minutes or less.
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Parenting expert and mother of seven Mary Ann Johnson teaches busy parents how to truly connect with their children—not through grand gestures or hours of quality time, but through small, consistent moments of genuine Presence. Drawing on personal stories, research, and years of mentoring families, she offers practical skills like active listening, mini-conversations, random touch, and daily touchpoints. Warm, honest, and doable, this book helps parents send the message every child needs to feel: I see you, I hear you, I love you, you matter.

  • Connect meaningfully with each child in five minutes or less—no special outings required
  • Written by a mother of seven who survived the hardest family years and came out connected
  • Practical antidote to the smartphone-distracted family everyone recognizes
  • 'Small and simple things done consistently over time bring the greatest rewards'

Perfect for an overwhelmed, guilt-ridden parent of young or school-age children who feels too busy and distracted to connect and wants realistic, low-cost strategies that fit into daily life.

Product Details

Author
Mary Ann Johnson
Format
Paperback
Pages
304
Dimensions
6x9 in
Interior
Black and White
Weight
14.7 oz
ISBN
9781462120215
SKU
20215
Imprint
Plain Sight Publishing
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