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

Review 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' Product Description 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 Book Description The bestselling parenting classic has just got even better, with this fully revised and expanded new edition About the Author Jan Stimpson has been a leading counsellor for Parentline Plus for over 10 years. She now works with families privately through Peter King Lewis Family Practice and www.daisychainparents.co.uk. She is mother of two sons.