From its first publication, Raising Happy Children has stood out as a different kind of parenting book. Breaking the mould of the ‘one expert, one voice’ childcare books, it is a brilliant synthesis of the latest research from a wide range of world-renowned professionals, together with the experiences of real parents and children. Unique in content and tone, its warm, funny, though-provoking and helpful advice has helped thousands of parents through the tough problems, contentious issues and crucial questions faced by everyone with children. Now one of the best-loved, leading parenting titles – praised by parents and professionals alike – this bestselling classic has just got better. Fully revised and expanded, it now offers:
* An extended age-range (birth to 11 years)
* The very latest insights into how parents can develop happy, healthy relationships with their children
* More real-life examples from families who’ve hit problems and found solutions
* Expanded sections on:
– Understanding babies
– Smack-free effective discipline
– Behavioural problems
– Emotional needs
– Eating problems and how to avoid them
– Lone parenting, divorce and family change
– Communication in families
– Sex & drugs education for pre-adolescents
* An extended age-range (birth to 11 years)
* The very latest insights into how parents can develop happy, healthy relationships with their children
* More real-life examples from families who’ve hit problems and found solutions
* Expanded sections on:
– Understanding babies
– Smack-free effective discipline
– Behavioural problems
– Emotional needs
– Eating problems and how to avoid them
– Lone parenting, divorce and family change
– Communication in families
– Sex & drugs education for pre-adolescents
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Reviews
WHAT THE PROFESSIONALS SAY:
Will appeal to parents who look beyond instruction manuals and who want to give their children the best possible childhood.
Tackles the thorny question of discipline in a way that respects the needs of both children and parents.
...insight, support and real solutions. I couldn't recommend it enough.
WHAT THE PARENTS SAY:
'One of the nicest and most helpful books I have ever read.'
'Covers almost every subject a parent needs the answer to'
'Helps me practically and emotionally on the stuff that really happens in my family.'
'It treats parents as intelligent life forms. I couldn't recommend it enough.'
'Love it. Need it'