Easy Parenting
Self-awareness in everyday family life
By Phuong Bui
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Drawing on life as a mother of five, Phuong Bui reflects on mindful observation, fear, expectations and being present with children. A Vietnamese–English book in 13 chapters.
Easy Parenting (Nuôi con thảnh thơi) is a bilingual Vietnamese–English book by Phuong Bui, drawing on her experiences as a mother of five. Through bathing a baby, caring for an unwell child, listening to children’s needs and talking together as a family, she reflects on observing yourself amid a busy daily life. The book turns attention toward what happens within a parent: thoughts, fears, desires, expectations and the standards adults place on children. The author invites readers to notice emotions before reacting, listen to children’s experiences and be present in everyday moments. “Clearly Knowing Oneself” through “mindful observation” runs throughout the book. For Phuong Bui, ease is a way of living that can be experienced while caring for children and working. Her stories invite reflection on comparison, achievement and worries about the future, while valuing children’s innocence, wonder and curiosity. Its 13 chapters cover Hello; Here; Observe, Recognize the Ease; Observe, Recognize the Unease; In Sickness; Fear; Expectation; The Standards Created by the Human Mind; Wonder; Living in the Present; Why You Are Not at Ease; Within the Ease; and How to Live in Ease. Corresponding Vietnamese and English passages allow readers to compare both languages. The English translation is by Infinity team. Easy Parenting belongs to the Nuôi con thảnh thơi series from Infinity Books. Phuong Bui founded the Aten English system and Infinity Foundation. The source print edition was published by Dan Tri Publisher in 2024 in cooperation with Infinity Foundation Co., Ltd. It contains 312 pages and carries ISBN 978-604-40-4503-0. These page and ISBN details refer to the print edition.
Who it is for
Parents who want to reflect on their worries, expectations and responses while raising children. Readers interested in mindful observation, emotional awareness and living in the present. Families considering how to listen to children, respect their experiences and reduce comparison. Readers who enjoy personal reflections on motherhood and bilingual Vietnamese–English books.
Key ideas
- 01
Mindful observation
Notice your own thoughts, emotions and reactions in everyday family life.
- 02
Be present with your child
Find connection in daily activities such as bathing, playing and talking together.
- 03
Recognize fear
Observe worries that shape how you see and respond to your children.
- 04
Examine expectations
Reflect on desires, comparison and the standards adults place on children.
- 05
Listen and accompany
Pay attention to each child’s needs, feelings and experiences.
- 06
Keep a sense of wonder
Value children’s innocence, curiosity and joy in discovering the world.
- 07
Know yourself
Use parenting experiences to understand yourself and make more considered choices.
Questions and answers
What is Easy Parenting about?
Easy Parenting, titled Nuôi con thảnh thơi in Vietnamese, is Phuong Bui’s bilingual book about parenting with ease, mindful observation and understanding yourself through family life.
Who wrote Easy Parenting?
Phuong Bui, founder of the Aten English system and Infinity Foundation, wrote the book from her experiences as a mother of five.
What topics does the book cover?
Its 13 chapters explore self-awareness, fear, expectations, the standards adults place on children, a sense of wonder and living in the present.
Is Easy Parenting available in Vietnamese and English?
Yes. It contains Vietnamese text and corresponding English passages. Infinity team provided the English translation.
Is it a guide to specific parenting techniques?
The focus is on the author’s experiences and reflections on observing yourself, listening to children and living with greater ease in family life.
Is the Easy Parenting ebook free?
The ebook is priced at 0 VND on Infinity Books.
Who published the print edition?
Dan Tri Publisher published the book in 2024 in cooperation with Infinity Foundation Co., Ltd. The 312-page print edition has ISBN 978-604-40-4503-0. This ISBN belongs to the print edition.
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