Health and Wellness: Parenting

In this Sunday Times bestseller, leading psychotherapist Philippa Perry reveals the vital do's and don'ts of relationships. This is a book for us all. Whether you are interested in understanding how your upbringing has shaped you, looking to handle your child's feelings or wishing to support your partner, you will find indispensable information and realistic tips in these pages. Philippa Perry's sane, sage and judgement-free advice is an essential resource on how to have the best possible relationships with the people who matter to you most.

Children don't need perfection. They need connection. With these simple words a new world of parenting opens. There is no such creature as the perfect parent. The impossible nature of trying to raise and develop individual lives is daunting at the best of times. Yet, throughout the generations there is one constant at the heart of parenting - a willingness to learn and develop, to connect with our children, and to grow with them. Becoming the Perfectly Imperfect Parent is a unique look into how we connect with our children and the impacts those interactions produce. By appreciating our children's needs and potential we become more responsive to them. We build strong relationships and secure attachments which will ensure our children become the best version of themselves. Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection Not Perfection is a revolutionary book by Dr Mary O'Kane. Not only does it reinforce how we treat our children, it examines the most important theories concerning development, from psychology to education, without the confusing words and technical jargon. Understanding these theories will strengthen the familial bonds as you apply them to your daily lives. The purpose of Perfectly Imperfect Parenting is to focus on how parents can and should support long term social and emotional development while boosting wellbeing and resilience and building independence of character. Though not academic, this book serves as the evidence-based guidance every parent needs. Your relationship with your child will always be central to their development. Perfectly Imperfect Parenting is simple, practical, accessible and effective. Parenting is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of life. Most of us try our best. Add the knowledge in this book and you have a better than average chance to teach your children to become strong, capable adults.

Raising a child brings many joys but also plenty of challenges! The ups and downs of parenting can push even the most resourceful parent to the limit. Written by established parenting author John Sharry and drawing on the ideas of the award-winning Parents Plus Programmes, Positive Parenting (a revised and updated edition of Bringing Up Responsible Children) aims to help parents raise emotionally secure, happy children who reach their full potential at home and at school. Targeted at parents of primary school age children, Positive Parenting provides a step-by-step guide to solving behaviour and other childhood problems including sibling rivalry, homework hassles, serious tantrums, bullying, poor self-esteem and anxiety.

The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book. In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children.

Research has consistently shown that student success is directly related to the strength of the relationships between parents and schools. This book provides teachers and administrators with tools to build a foundation for student success based on positive relationships with students and their families. Drawing on original research and their professional experiences, the authors identify the common sources of both negative and positive school-home relationships.

A revolution in working with difficult students began during the 1980s, with a dramatic shift away from dependence on simply punishing bad behavior to reinforcing desired, positive behaviors of children in the classroom. With its foundation in applied behavior analysis (ABA), positive behavior support (PBS) is a social ecology approach that continues to play an increasingly integral role in public education as well as mental health and social services nationwide. The Handbook of Positive Behavior Support gathers into one concise volume the many elements of this burgeoning field and organizes them into a powerful, dynamic knowledge base theory, research, and applications.

Decisive Parenting teaches parents concrete skills for quickly and permanently altering their teenagers' problem behaviors, ranging from argumentativeness and neglecting chores or homework to more serious issues such as shoplifting, underage drinking, and drug use. Michael Hammond provides clear, easy-to-follow, and proven solutions to permanently stop negative behavior while establishing good behavior in its place. By adapting Hammond's 'active consequences' strategy, parents can expect to see major changes in their teenagers' behavior in three to six weeks, as well as great improvement in the parent-child relationship.

What is parental control? Is it positive or negative for children? What makes parents controlling with their children, even when they value supporting children's autonomy? Are there alternatives to control and how might we apply them in important domains of children's lives, such as school and sports? This book addresses these and other questions about the meaning and predictors of parental control, as well as its consequences for children's adjustment and well-being. While the topic of parental control is not new, there has been controversy about the concept, with some researchers and clinicians weighing in on the side of control and others against it.

n today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Parenting can be one of life's most challenging experiences, but it can also be one of the most enriching. Discover how to embrace parenthood as a transformative experience, one that has the potential to take us on a journey of self-discovery, at the same time as nurturing and celebrating our children. The Conscious Parent asks us to question what it really means to be a "good" parent, and lets us connect with our children as we help them to grow into aware and fulfilled adults, full of self-confidence and the joy of life. And what greater gift could we give our children? While it is not a fix-all solution, it is the start of a journey that will change your life, freeing you from self-judgment and allowing you to become the best parent you can be.