CHRIS WORTHY

“With Conscious Parenting and the PAT, Dr. Robert Saul offers parents more than just a tool for a better, happier life. He offers a treasure map that can help frustrated, tired mothers and fathers find their way through the seasons of raising children. Parenting isn’t easy, yet most of us get more guidance and expert instruction on using our smartphones than growing new humans into adults. Bob’s wisdom derives from decades as a parent—but not a perfect one, he says—and as a pediatrician. Few people I have ever met care more about children and ensuring that they have every opportunity available to them to reach their potential. No child comes with an instruction manual. As parents we bring our personalities and even our own childhood experiences into our roles, but often we do so automatically, without examination. Becoming a conscious parent can change that. Far from a theoretical work or a medical report, this book is an accessible, usable guide that can be used by parents, grandparents, and educators to thoughtfully and deliberately interact with children, even when they test every ounce of our patience. It is indispensable for community programs and workshop leaders who are reaching at-risk families or simply those who want to do better than the generation before. The goal is simple. The work is difficult. But this short book can help guide the way.”