The Garden ― A Parenting Parable

Living and parenting in an age of chronic stress, anxiety and distraction, what does it take to raise children to thrive, not just survive? Through the metaphor of flowers as children, the story of The Garden is a powerful and poignant parable about the essential process of tending, trusting and growing strong roots. A story told with resplendent illustrations, The Garden shows us how to reclaim and cultivate the transformative power of relationship, and reminds us to enjoy the process, through exploring our own stories, fears and expectations, and marvel at our children's growth as we learn to hold, let go, and respect each child's unique nature.

Lu Hanessian is an author, an award-winning writer, newspaper parenting columnist and feature writer, educator, speaker, and television host. She is the author of acclaimed book “Let the Baby Drive: Navigating the Road of New Motherhood” (St. Martin's Press), former NBC co-anchor of Real Life, correspondent for Unsolved Mysteries, and Discovery Health Channel host of Make Room for Baby and Total Family Health. For five years, she hosted The Science Show, syndicated in 110 countries. She is currently co-host of a dynamic educational television program called Liberty Treehouse on The BlazeTV network in New York. Lu's essays and articles have been published in The New York Times, Mothering, Parenting, Fit Pregnancy and Redbook. She has been a guest on CNN, NPR, FOX News, MSNBC, Life & Style, and the Today Show. Lu is the founder of Parent2ParentU.com and WYSH Wear Your Spirit for Humanity, a socially conscious initiative offering inspirational apparel, books, educational workshops and events for all ages. WYSH opened its first flagship studio in 2012, and recently received a "Best of South Jersey 2013" award. AUTHOR HOME: Cherry Hill, NJ