{"title":"Michelle Cree","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichelle Cree’s work offers thoughtful guidance for new and expecting parents, focusing on emotional wellbeing and practical support during early parenthood. Her books explore sensitive topics such as postnatal depression with compassion and evidence-based approaches, providing comfort and clarity to readers navigating these challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining insights from health and wellness with parenting advice, her writing encourages self-care and mindful connection within families. Readers can expect compassionate resources designed to nurture both mental health and the joys of motherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-new-motherhood-workbook-by-michelle-cree-9781472147479","title":"The New Motherhood Workbook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearn how to develop compassion for yourself and your family\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving a baby can be a time of joy, but also one of anxiety and challenge. Although the period of time through pregnancy and infancy is relatively short, mothers have a sense of its importance and often work hard both mentally and physically to get it 'right'. This fascinating and practical self-help book will guide mothers-to-be and new mothers through the maze of parenting advice and confusing feelings that can arise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt explains how a brain state called 'the compassionate mind' has developed through evolution to be a particularly powerful way of helping us to get through the challenges of life with confidence, strength and steadiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eUsing this workbook you will learn\u003c\/b\u003e:\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePowerful techniques for creating a sense of support, safeness and joy for you, your baby and your family in which you can all best flourish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to understand and attune to the mind of your child to create a secure attachment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to create the basis for a compassionate mind in your child so that they can navigate the challenges of life and make positive and healthy relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilled with interactive exercises and practical skills, \u003ci\u003eThe New Motherhood Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e will be a source of support through the perinatal period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTHE COMPASSIONATE MIND APPROACH\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe self-help books in this series are based on Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT, developed by series editor Paul Gilbert). This brings together an understanding of how our mind can cause us difficulties but also provides us with a powerful solution in the shape of mindfulness and compassion. 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