A fascinating, no-nonsense distillation of the advice and techniques taught at parenting classes which can improve the parenting skills of all parents, no matter how their children behave, or how busy they are
Cassandra Jardine is a very successful Daily Telegraph features journalist who has been writing about parenting for over 10 years. She has five children, aged from four to 13, and lives with her family in Brixton, London.
a really helpful book, filled with practical advice
*TES*
a book that all parents will find funny, enlightening - and
absolutely essential
*Daily Telegraph*
As well as dealing with specific problems, she introduces key
skills that parents can use to have a calming effect on most
situations. This is an unpatronising, easy to use guide that
teaches children good habits and co-operative behaviour.
*BBC Parenting Magazine*
the advice on communication clearly outlines the importance of
reflective listening and the words of wisdom about responding
positively should be handed out to new parents at birth, as should
the simple rules about eating and food...it's not all basic
necessities...the chapters on sibling squabbling and difficult
chidren go beyond the everyday and into the kind of detail that
could well make you a better parent
*Junior*
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