Grow Up

Becoming the Parent Your Kids Deserve

By: Gary John Bishop

Narrated by: Gary John Bishop

The New York Times bestselling author of Unfu*k Yourself helps cut through our anxieties about being a “good parent” so we can take charge of our lives and show our kids how to take charge of their own.

Gary John Bishop has helped millions of people break free of self-sabotaging behaviors. Yet we all seem to feel like we’re failing at this thing called parenting. Common wisdom isn’t working—our kids are struggling. Gary argues we don’t need more tips, tricks, and techniques, we need an overhaul of who we are. We’re never going to measure up to the “perfect parent” model we’ve built up in our heads—a Frankenstein version of mom and dad cobbled together from our childhoods, our parents, cultural ideals, social media, and everything in between.

We want to be good parents, but our pasts hold us back. If you’re thinking: “I can’t be a good parent because I had a sh---y childhood, bad parents, or a traumatic experience”—stop! Let go of what came before and start taking action in the present to be the person that nurtures their child from a place of love, forgiveness, and integrity. By doing so, you are modeling and equipping your kids to confidently face the world and thrive.

Whether you are a parent, want to be a parent, or simply have parents, this book will cut to the heart of who you are and how you show up in the world—to fully take charge of the direction of your life and show your kids how to follow theirs.

©2023 Gary John Bishop (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers

This is PARENTING!! The straightforward version. No BS!!

This was an amazing read! I love Gary John Bishop because he always tells you like it is. It’s helped me navigate the “7 year old change” in my son. It put things into perspective of what’s going on in his little mind. 100% recommend and will be sending it to anyone I know parent or not! It’s also great for figuring yourself out and how to get over things from your own childhood! My only complaint is it wasn’t longer.

A Must Read

I discovered Gary John Bishop in 2020. He tells it like it is and this book Grow Up is for anyone whether you are a parent or not. I love hearing Gary's voice and his message is always spot on. I am a parent of a 27 year old and thought I had blown it as a parent. Gary's message is reassuring and gives you something to think about. I will listen to this book again and green something different each time I listen.Thank you Gary for giving me the tools to to support my daughters move to her own apartment within the next year. I am more ready having listened to your book.

life changing

I cannot advertise how important this book is for everyone. Not only prep parents, but just for any human being.

Hits home in so many ways- life-changing!

Looking directly at the relationships in our lives, with decency and compassion, this book turns on the light. From it, I can take concrete steps to understand my self and my family better and pick up the pieces.

another winner

Gary once again nails accountability and brings it forward as it relates to being a parent

♡

Loved hearing this directly from the author! I started sharing it before I was done listening myself.

An Absolute Treasure

I turned this book on with the intent of listening for 20-30 while I fell asleep. Big mistake because I'm going to be tired as hell at work tomorrow. I got so into it that I couldn't stop and I sat through it in one sitting. I've been bouncing around with certain thoughts, and it's like this book was written to address them and more. I'm eager to start tomorrow with a new outlook on how I parent with such a deeper understanding of how my children perceive the world around us, and the impact I have on it.

Great Listen As Per Usual Mr Bishop

If you are offended easily do not get GJB books. I appreciate the real talk, I am fine with the language. He uses it to hit a point not because he is too stupid to come up with another word. The topics in this book really made me think and hope my son will listen to this book as he goes thru the trials and tribulations to raise my Grandson.

Great as always

Can’t thank his work enough! So greatly appreciated! Highly recommend all His work! Thank you so much

Life-changing, if u let it.

I've never experienced so many necessary life changes until I had some GJB in my world. His perspective is so clear. Amazing books and author!