Donna Tetreault '92

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A new parenting book by Donna Tetreault '92, "The C.A.S.T.L.E. Method: Building a Family Foundation on Compassion, Acceptance, Security, Trust, Love, Expectations plus Education," with a foreword by Dr. Phil McGraw, will be released on June 21.

Tetreault is a national parenting journalist, an award-winning children's book author, a speaker, an educator and a nonprofit founder. She teaches compassion, emotional health and positive parenting strategies to kids and families nationwide. The book collects research, experience and instruction into seven core building blocks that will guide parents in building a strong family foundation.

Chapter topics are:

• Compassion: Parenting compassionately, having a compassionate mindset—spirituality, apologizing, and forgiving
• Acceptance: Accepting your child and yourself and proactively teaching mental health care
• Security: Building emotional security, encouraging emotional maturity in boys, and handling technology
• Trust: Trusting your child and trusting yourself as a parent
• Love: Loving yourself before teaching your child to love
• Expectations: Understanding harmful versus helpful expectations, practicing optimism, and learning flexibility
• Education: Encouraging lifelong learning, handling homework hassles, and continuing parent education

Robin Berman, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and author of "Permission to Parent: How to Raise Your Child with Love and Limits," commented, “Raising children today is tougher than ever. With research, wisdom, and the heart of a mother, The C.A.S.T.L.E. Method focuses on what matters most: love, compassion, and acceptance. Tetreault’s meaningful book overflows with practical tools to help positively impact the trajectory of your parenting.”

Tetreault is seen on "Dr. Phil," "The Doctors," and "The Today Show" and writes for "Thrive Global," "U.S. News & World Report," and "Your Teen Magazine." She majored in English and says, "I learned how to write at UCLA!"