Parent Up
Inspire Your Child to Be Their Best Self

Name: Parent Up
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Kelly Rippon
ISBN: 9781665035910

Author: Kelly Rippon, Adam Rippon

Narrator: Kelly Rippon

Unabridged: 7 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 12/15/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Parenting

Synopsis

Raise your kids through positive parenting, understanding, and leadership … and be the ultimate influencer in their lives.How do you raise a champion? After her son Adam Rippon medaled in the 2018 Olympic Games, single mom Kelly Rippon found herself being asked this question all the time. Kelly had six children—what did she do to inspire them to their achievements and how did she raise confident, self-driven, emotionally intelligent children? Kelly realized that her unique parenting ideas shared the same leadership influence model she presented to audiences across the country as a motivational and professional development speaker.Her philosophy is simple: a parent has the greatest opportunity to be the most significant influence in a child’s life. Kelly shares ten key types of influence―from Optimism to Accountability―that will inspire your kids and build your own sense of purpose and self-worth. Illustrating her influencer philosophy with relatable anecdotes from her own life and raising gifted children, Kelly invites you into your own journey of self-discovery in one of the best books on parenting and child development. No matter the challenges, you can improve your life and empower your children when you Parent Up!

About Kelly Rippon

Kelly Rippon, author of Parent Up, is the single mother of six children, including her oldest son, Olympic medalist Adam Rippon. She transformed her skills as an experienced college philosophy educator into a career as a motivational and professional development speaker, investigating how the influences people experience shape their lives. Rippon has been featured on Hello Sunshine, the Players Tribune, CNN, and in Good Housekeeping magazine.

About Adam Rippon

Adam Rippon came out as gay in October 2015 and, at the 2018 Winter Olympics, won a bronze medal as part of the figure skating team event, thus becoming the first openly gay US male athlete to win a medal in a Winter Olympics.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly

I am the author and appreciate every person who has invested their time in reading my book. Thank you. I hope that you will find (or have found) ideas in its pages that you'll make your own and realize your own sense of purpose as a leader on this planet. Feel free to send me your questions or comme......more

Goodreads review by Margo

I’m so proud of Kelly. We grew up in the same hometown and both raised “champions”, albeit in very different fields. We grew apart over the years, but as it turns out, our parenting styles were similar. I’ve also practiced a similar style in business and it’s been very effective in leading teams/nur......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer

Read if you: Want an engaging and positive approach to leadership, particularly if you interact with children as a parent or other type of leader. Although this is marketed as a parenting book, Rippon's advice is excellent for *anyone* who has regular interactions with children/teens, whether it's a......more

Quotes

“Kelly shares relatable personal experiences in Parent Up that show us sometimes the difficult path leads to the best parenting.” Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic champion and New York Times bestselling author

“Rippon shares thoughtful insights, extensive experiences, and sound tips for everyone who interacts with children.” Booklist (starred review)

“Parent Up is exactly the book parents need in our rapidly changing world. It reminds today’s teachers, parents, and caregivers that leadership requires empathy, and the better we understand others, the better we understand ourselves.” Michele Borba, EdD, author of Unselfie

“This book is a total joy!…Warm, witty, and wise, Kelly Rippon is a gift to all parents!” Priscilla Gilman, author of The Anti-Romantic Child

“The perfect antidote to the never-enough mentality that weighs so many parents down. Combining an extraordinary gift of perspective with parenting stories from the front lines, Rippon delivers a step-by-step guide for how to ignite the best in yourself and your children at the same time.” Katherine Wintsch, author of Slay Like a Mother

“Parents really are their kid’s first influencers, and this book really built up my confidence to be the best kind of influencer (not a controller) of my kids.” Sarah Nicole Landry, Instagram Influencer @thebirdspapaya