Raising Happy Children: What every child needs their parents to know - from 0 to 11 years

Description

A different kind of parenting book, this guide moves away from the "one expert, one voice" childcare books toward a synthesis of research from a wide range of world-renowned professionals, together with the experiences of real parents and children. Its warm, funny, thought-provoking and helpful advice has helped thousands of parents through the tough problems, contentious issues and crucial questions faced by everyone with children. This expanded and revised edition offers: an extended age-range - from birth to 11 years; insights into how parents can develop happy, healthy relationships with their children; and more real-life examples from families who've hit problems and found solutions. The text also features 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; and sex and drugs education for pre-adolescents.

Jan Stimpson is a leading parenting adviser and facilitator for Parentline Plus. She has two children. Jan Parker is an acclaimed writer on child and family issues. She has three children.

WHAT THE PROFESSIONALS SAY: 'Will appeal to parents who look beyond instruction manuals and who want to give their children the best possible childhood.' -- Penny Cunynghame, health visitor 'Tackles the thorny question of discipline in a way that respects the needs of both children and parents.' -- Eileen Hayes, NSPCC '...insight, support and real solutions. I couldn't recommend it enough.' -- Mary MacLeod, National Family and Parenting Instit 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'