How Not to F*** Them Up: The First 3 Years - Couverture rigide

James, Oliver

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0091923913 ISBN 13 : 9780091923914

Editeur : Vermilion, 2010

Synopsis

Book by James Oliver

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Are you confused by parenting advice from experts who contradict each other? Concerned about the possible effects of being a working mother? Terrified of turning into your own parents?

Parents today are overwhelmed with elaborate advice on how to raise babies. In How Not to F*** Them Up leading child psychologist Oliver James argues that it's not our children that must be trained ... it's us.

Meticulously researched, inspiring and yet provocative, How Not to F*** Them Up raises important questions about the way in which we bring up our children: Do we, as a society, provide enough support for parents? How has the role of the father changed in recent years? Can a working mum ever reconcile her career with her family life?

Drawing on extensive interviews, James identifies three basic types of mum: the Hugger, the Organiser and the Fleximum. Outlining the benefits and pitfalls of each, James offers simple strategies to reconcile parents' personal ambition and desire for a career with the needs of the family and maintaining a work/life balance.

By challenging our ingrained and often flawed beliefs, James shows us how our own childhood experiences can impact on our perception of 'the family', and how ultimately we can provide the happy, and stable, environment that all babies and toddlers need, regardless of our own upbringing.

Quatrième de couverture :

As a mother, are you comfortable in your skin?

Want to know how best to be a working or stay-at-home mum?

Babies have very simple needs, yet many parents are overwhelmed with elaborate advice on how to meet them. In How Not to F*** Them Up, leading child psychologist Oliver James argues that your under-threes do not need training: it's getting your head straight as a parent that's important.

Drawing on extensive interviews and the latest clinical research, James identifies three basic types of mum: the Hugger, the Organiser and the Fleximum. Outlining the benefits and pitfalls of each, How Not to F*** Them Up shows you how to recognise which style suits you best and outlines simple strategies to reconcile personal ambitions with the needs of your family.

Empowering and provocative, Oliver James will help you make the best choices for bringing up a happy, confident child.

'In a perfect world every parent would have a parenting masterclass. This is the next best thing!' ARABELLA WEIR

'A sane voice amid the shrill cacophony of childcare books' IMOGEN EDWARDS-JONES

Oliver James trained and practised as a clinical child psychologist. His books include the bestselling They F*** You Up, Affluenza and Contented Dementia.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Vermilion
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0091923913
• ISBN 13: 9780091923914
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 384