‘Hugely warm, smart, hopeful and motivating’ Alain de Botton

‘So clear and true … Ideal for all human relationships in life, not just parent-child’ Nigella Lawson

Every parent wants the youngster to be happy and every mother or father wants to avoid screwing them up. But how will you achieve that?

With this absorbing, clever and funny book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry tells us what really issues and what behaviour it’s important in order to avoid – the vital dos and don’ts of parenting.

Instead of approximately The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Can Be Glad That You Did): THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER mapping away the ‘perfect’ plan, Perry offers a big-picture look at the elements that result in good parent-child relationships. This refreshing, judgement-free book will help you:

· Know how your personal upbringing may impact your parenting

· Accept that you will make mistakes and learn what you can do about them

· Break unfavorable cycles and patterns

· Handle your very own and your child’s feelings

· Know very well what different behaviours communicate

Full of sage and sane suggestions, this is actually the book that each parent will want to go through and every kid will wish their parents had.

‘The book many people are talking about has spent more than 16 weeks in the hardback bestseller lists, and can be an interesting read if you have children. Narrated by the author, a renowned psychotherapist, her advice on navigating parenthood and reflecting by yourself upbringing is provided extra emphasis and specialist by her narration. In audio form, it feels like having your very own private therapy program.’ Daily Mail