Family Matters – serie

What does being a dad in the 21st Century really mean?Men today want to play an active role in the upbringing of their children; that means knowing how to cope with them, play with them, control them and love them.Becoming a father however, can be an extremely daunting prospect, after all it is completely uncharted territory.This wonderful book is not only for expectant and new fathers but covers the whole range of issues dads encounter from conception through to teenage traumas. Situations such as step-fatherhood and the changing relationship with partners are also discussed in a sensitive and informative style. The stresses imposed by modern lifestyles on fathers and kids are looked at as well as the problems and benefits encountered by the fact that kids today are often very sophisticated and clued-up.Chapters include:* I'm Going to be a Dad * Bonding for Fathers * Discipline * Learning to Play Again * Teenage TraumasWritten in a light-hearted yet informative style, and including numerous interviews with fathers themselves, this book reflects the latest thinking and theories on how to be a good father.

As every parent knows, looking after young children is profoundly rewarding, but it can also be extremely exhausting and frustrating. Toddler Troubles covers a wide range of typical toddler behaviour and its associated dilemmas, from, eating, sleeping, potty-training and discipline, to more thought-provoking ideas like being a positive parent.Parent and Clinical Psychologist Jo Douglas has been working with families for over 25 years and understands how hard bringing up toddlers can be. In this wonderful new book, she provides a wealth of tools to help you through the ups and downs of bringing up under-5's, including Frequently Asked Questions, charts, and interviews.Toddler Troubles is the ideal companion for any parent as they negotiate the pleasures and perils of raising children."...not simply another 'opinionated' child care text, but one that is evidence-led wherever possible.... I heartily recommend it."—Professor Martin Herbert, Clinical Psychologist

We are so lucky; we can have everything: dazzling careers,financial success, happy and fulfilling emotional lives,well-adjusted children, a strong and supportive intimaterelationship, friends, a social life, be feminine and look lovelytoo. Can't we? No. Most women find themselves lacking somewhere and how much westruggle towards achieving all this depends on how much we'veabsorbed this 21st century myth. Dr Paula Nicloson is an expert on gender relations and reproductivehealth. She shows us how psychological theories explain women'sdesires and their experiences at home and work and offers solutionsto help us when the balance feels like it's tipping one way oranother. Easy to read and reassuring, keep it handy for when youhave to make decisions about home-life versus career, who you arenow and who you want to be in the future.

A step-by-step guide to bringing up happy, responsible children... One of the greatest challenges any parent will face, is teaching their children the difference between right and wrong and helping them to learn good social behaviour, whilst maintaining a satisfying, loving relationship. Today, more than ever before, parents are concerned about their children's behaviour and its effect not only on the child, but also upon society. This step-by-step guide provides well-researched information for parents who want to positively encourage their children and teenagers to behave well and to achieve their full potential. A practical guide which incorporates plenty of useful advice on issues such as: ? Providing positive attention for children? Using rewards? Communicating Effectively? Empowering Teenagers? Negotiating Rules and Boundaries

Depressive disorders can produce dramatic and frightening changes in young peoples’ behaviour, but while parents may suspect something is wrong, they are often at a loss to know what. This book shows parents how to tell the difference between the ordinary ups and downs and true depression, helping them better understand clinical warning signs and the various approaches to treatment. Dealing sensitively with how depression sometimes manifests itself—self-harm, alcohol and drug abuse, and suicide attempts—the book offers parents practical guidance on how they can reach out to their children and find professional assistance.

An emotional survival guide to pregnancy and childbirth Like the other volumes in the Family Matters series, this authoritative new book provides expert advice to ordinary people struggling with everyday challenges-in this case, the emotional trials of new mothers. Enduring the stresses of pregnancy and giving birth are only half of what it takes to become a parent. The other half involves adjusting emotionally to the reality of a newborn. With tips on getting outside help and "discussion points" useful in self-therapy, Becoming a Parent offers real-life solutions, based on actual cases, to every sort of difficulty new parents might expect. Jackie Ganley (London, UK) works for Britain's National Health Service.

Written by a mother whose daughter suffers from an eating disorder, Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa is a supportive, helpful guide for families of those with eating disorders. Framed by the personal story of Gráinne Smith and her daughter, the book describes the onset and symptoms of the two disorders, as well as the typical situations family and caregivers can expect on the long road to helping the sufferer to recover. Readers will learn about the effects on family life, in particular the common feelings of isolation and helplessness, and get strategies for coping and finding more information and assistance.

As we all know, sexuality is not an easy topic for parents and carers to deal with once their children enter adolescence. We are all aware of the need to discuss sex with our kids, the only question is, how to start the conversation? This practical, down-to-earth book offers tips on how to broach the subject and gives advice on a range of problems from the bodily changes at puberty through to coping with relationships, contraception and HIV. And in light of modern society's ever changing attitudes towards sexual behaviour, more controversial issues are addressed such as sexual orientation and STDs. Written in a very open, honest style, yet based on a solid bedrock of scientific information this book will help you to help your teenager to cope with their own sexuality.* Written by a very well respected academic * Includes useful lists of organisations and further reading * Will empower you to develop a deeper, more satisfying relationships with your teenage kids