A warm, wise and hopeful book that will encourage you to believe that with a little observation and self-examination we can all learn to spare the next generation some of our own problems" - Alain de Botton
First place in the "Sunday Times" bestseller list
You, like everyone else, want your children to be happy, and you, like everyone else, want to avoid screwing them up forever. But the big question is of course how to achieve it?
In her fascinating, smart and funny book, psychotherapist Philippa Perry reveals to us what is really important and what behaviors are very important to avoid: the essential "do's" and "don'ts" of parenting.
Instead of sketching the "perfect" plan, Perry provides a broad point of view and turns the spotlight on the elements that build a good relationship between parents and children.
This refreshing and non-judgmental approach will help you:
- Understand how the way you grew up affects the way you behave as parents
- Accept the fact that you will undoubtedly make mistakes, and also learn how to deal with them
- Break negative circles and patterns
- deal with your and your children's emotions
- Understand the meanings behind different behaviors
This book, full of insights and practical and useful advice, is a book that every parent will want to read and every child will hope that their parents will read. Philippa Perry is a psychotherapist and a leading UK parenting communicator. The book you wish your parents would read (and your children will be glad you did) has become a worldwide bestseller and won praise. Many readers stated that they felt that their parenting behavior changed while reading the book and that they learned to manage parenting situations in a more efficient and sensitive way.
