Parenting and relationships are considered to be the most challenging of all human endeavors. It is the job of parents to raise children who will grow up to be strong and healthy individuals who can adapt to a changing world. Lea Redmond is a mother of two wonderful children, a daughter and a son, who has written three books about parenting and relationships. Her first book, "The New Normal," discusses the emotional rollercoaster that is parenting. In her second book, "Love in Action," Redmond discusses ways that parents can love their children in healthy ways--through challenges and difficulties. In her third book, "Take This from Me," Redmond shares stories from three diverse families with different issues on how to have a successful relationship after divorce. The New Normal: A new kind of parenting "The new normal" is a term used for a new way of parenting where parents make choices that may not be traditional, but ultimately will help them raise happy, healthy children who thrive in a society that is ever-changing. In her first book, Lea Redmond discusses how the traditional parenting style was not always good for children, but what can be done now to give children a sense of security and happiness. She discusses how the new normal is about creating happier families by thinking outside the box, taking risks, and understanding that this new way of parenting may require more time and energy than past methods suggested. The New Normal: A new kind of parenting Lea Redmond's first book, "The New Normal," discusses how we have created an idea in our own minds for what we think parenting should be like. It is our responsibility as parents to set our own expectations for what we want our child to grow up into and then work towards achieving those goals. It is not always easy when they don't meet our expectations, but they will eventually learn to become their own person just like we did when we were their age.