Raising Happy Children
What every child needs their parents to know - from 0 to 11 years
Jan Parker author Jan Parker And Jan Stimpson author Jan Stimpson author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Published:1st Mar '04
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
The bestselling parenting classic has just got even better, with this fully revised and expanded new edition
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
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'
ISBN: 9780340734643
Dimensions: 232mm x 156mm x 34mm
Weight: 614g
464 pages