Positive solutions for everyday parenting challenges! From the author of 21 Days to a Happier Family and 9 Ways to a Resilient Child, 10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know draws on positive psychology to give simple and effective strategies for the key issues parents of 2-12 year olds confront in everyday family life.
A guide to surviving and thriving through your daughter's teenage years. What is the best thing about being a teenage girl right now? 'My friends!' 'Independence!' 'Discovering who I am.' What is the worst thing about being a teenage girl? 'My friends.' 'Not knowing what the future holds.' 'Pressure to be perfect and look a certain way.' What do teenage girls wish they could talk to us about? 'I'm sick of pretending to be happy all the time.' 'My face; if anyone is ever going to love me despite how grotesque my face is.' 'I sometimes don't want to be here.' There has never been a better time to be a teenage girl. But perhaps there has never been a harder time. We know that connection is at the heart of our teenage daughters' happiness. And we do our best to have strong connections with our girls. But despite this, we often feel a disconnect. Or perhaps, more precisely, a mis-connect. If you're looking to understand your teen daughter better and deepen your connection with her, this book is your guide. Drawing on cutting-edge psychology research along with interviews and surveys from close to 400 teenage girls, Miss-connection will take you into the world your teen girl experiences and help you connect with her the way she needs you to. As the girls themselves set out the challenges they face - with social media, friends, boys, identity - you will find connection and solutions.
'How can I help my child be more resilient?' is a question Dr Justin Coulson often hears from worried mums and dads. 9 Ways to a Resilient Child gives parents practical strategies to help their children cope with the challenges that life throws at them - from friendship problems and bullying to losing a game or failing an exam. Even our home environment and the way that we parent can impact our children's potential to recover from difficulty. Dr Coulson explains the factors that help or hinder resilience and why common advice such as 'Toughen up, princess' just doesn't work. Learn the psychological secrets that will build your child's capacity to bounce back, stronger and more resilient than ever, including the ability to think flexibly, exercise self-control, and make safe and healthy choices. Discover the powerful impact of family, relationships, school and community, and the most effective ways to support your child. Dr Coulson aims to bolster resilience - not just in our children, but also in ourselves. Because it takes resilient parents to raise a resilient child
Everyone wants their family to be happy, but so much gets in the way work stress, commitments and our children's challenging behaviour are some everyday obstacles. As a result families can seem fragmented stressful and out of control. 21 Days to a Happier family is packed with effective strategies that are easy to put into place and reap feast reward. Justin Coulson uses positive psychology and the latest research to help parents identify and develop habits that will strengthen their family. Learn the most effective parenting style for you child, get relationships right for effective discipline, use mindfulness in parenting discover how optimism influences the wellbeing of families be emotionally available to your children - and so much more. Book jacket.
Advice about how to be a great parent from the co-host of Parental Guidance What does it mean to be a good parent? Are you a good parent when your child is compliant, but a bad parent when they're not? What if they're perfect at age three and challenging at thirteen? And what if your child has additional needs? This is a book about parenting styles and what it takes to be a great parent. We know about tiger parents, helicopter parents, free-range parents, but have you heard of Tesla parents, leaf-blower parents or iPhone 6 parents? So many styles, but is there one that actually works? Justin Coulson believes so. Drawing on up-to-the-minute research in parenting science as well as studies of childhood development, he shows: how our children thrive when we understand and meet their basic psychological needs; how our job is not to fix our kids, but to create an environment that supports their growth and development; and how children flourish when we minimise control, but maximise our warmth and involvement, and establish healthy boundaries. Not all children are the same, and Justin considers a range of circumstances that you or your child might be in - including children with non-typical development. His overall message to parents is one of reassurance, of strategies and a sound way forward.
A practical, hands-on guide for all dads-to-be. Being a dad has changed so much since you were born that you'd be forgiven for feeling a bit lost! This useful guide is filled with all the info that fathers-to-be need, covering the logistical, physical and emotional aspects of your journey into parenthood. Find out how you can get involved and support your partner! - Get to grips with Pregnancy 101: understand how your baby develops. - Plan for your baby's homecoming: discover the essential gear you need to buy (you need more than you think!). - Choose the right carer: decide on the best person to get you and your partner through the pregnancy and birth. - Prepare for the big event: learn how to be a great birth partner and help your partner through labour. - Keep your baby safe and sound: discover how to care for a newborn. - Find support for yourself: work out who you can turn to for help