6Quality parenting doesn't happen easily or by coincidence--it necessitates conscious awareness and intentional effort. Roots and Wings presents a user-friendly approach based on the principles and practices of mindfulness and twelve-step-oriented recovery, along with elements of psychological theory, contemporary counseling, and neuroscience. Designed for parents in recovery, most of this invaluable guidance is applicable to anyone who wants to learn how to develop the awareness and skills to become the parents they want to be and the parents their children need.