Shaaron Biddulph - Böcker

From the author of the worldwide bestseller Raising Boys, this bind-up of the parenting classics The Secret of Happy Children and More Secrets of Happy Children by parenting expert and child psychologist Steve Biddulph tells parents everything they need to know about raising happy, healthy, confident children from babyhood to teens.This bind-up brings all of Steve’s parenting tips and secrets together for the first time.This book shows parents how to be true to themselves while also bringing up secure children who feel loved and respected, with self esteem and responsibility.The book is aimed at a wide age group- from babies and toddlers to older children and teenagers.Authoritative yet accessible, the book is full of case histories and familiar conversations and scenarios, as well as cartoons, that help parents relate to Steve’s message.The book covers all the key issues in parenting, including:– how and why negative language affects children– stopping tantrums before they start– curing shyness– ‘soft love’- why touch, praise and time are vital- and ‘firm love’- disciplining through teaching and being involved, rather than punishment– childcare issues- finding a balance between work and your children’s needs– raising sons and raising daughters- their different needs

Bestselling authors and communication and parenting experts Steve and Shaaron Biddulph bring you a humorous, loving guide to creating a successful long-term relationship. This highly readable book guides you through the ups and downs of life as a couple or family and gives you the skills you need to survive as a loving partner and parent.Everybody wants to find love, but in the real world love is something you learn one day at a time. Being a good partner or parent takes courage, honesty and a sense of humour – this book will help you with all three.The message of this entertaining and informative book is that ALL healthy couples have clashes, and sexual and communication problems can act as sparks that ignite new honesty and closeness – you just need to learn how to deal with them in the right way.This essential guide for anyone looking for advice on how to deal with life as a couple or a family includes:• How to grow commitment in small, safe steps.• Love, Lust and Liking – telling them apart and bringing them together.• Diagnosing your ‘couple style’.• The ‘make-or-break’ crises that every marriage or partnership has – and how to use them to make your relationship stronger.• The Sex-Romance alliance – love that gets better.• How children can help us grow up and develop a more fulfilling relationship.

In the tradition of 'Families and How to Survive them' and Relate's successful relationships guides, but with a difference: this is a humourous, loving guide to creating a successful long-term relationship in Biddulph's popular and very readable style.