Ask An Expert: Answers Every Parent Needs to Know: Issues from Toddler Tantrums and Meltdowns to Peer Pressure and Teen Self-Esteem

Claire Halsey

Penguin, Jul 20, 2009 - Family & Relationships - 256 pages

Find the answers to all your questions on raising children from 0-16 with expert tips and problem-solving strategies.

When it comes to understanding children's behaviour and helping them grow into happy and confident individuals well-prepared for adult life, it pays to follow the advice and wisdom of Tanya Byron, expert professionals - and parents who know what it's like to raise children.

Find out how to tame a toddler tantrum, the right amount of TV time for kids and how to encourage your child's independence. Packed with hundreds of real-life questions, answered with up-to-date information and knowledge, this expert guide covers everything you need to know, from babies to teenagers. It's like having your own parenting expert on call throughout your child's life.

Find the answers to all your questions on raising children from 0-16 with expert tips and problem-solving strategies.When it comes to understanding children's behaviour and helping them grow into happy and confident individuals well-prepared for adult life, it pays to follow the advice and wisdom of Tanya Byron, expert professionals - and parents who know what it's like to raise children.

Contents

• Welcome to the world 12: 12
• Bonding 18: 18
• Feeding sleeping and crying 23: 23
• Will we ever get better at this? 31: 31
• Early learning 38: 38
• Hes on the move 42: 42
• Toddler challenges 48: 48
• Is my child ready? 54: 54
• What kind of parent are you? 58: 58
• Why is he obsessed with blue? 62: 62
• Why play? 65: 65
• My toddler bites 70: 70
• How do I expand his diet? 74: 74
• Is she OK? 77: 77
• And then there were two 82: 82
• Starting school 88: 88
• The birds and the bees 93: 93
• Learning difficulties 98: 98
• My childs a genius 104: 104
• She wont eat her greens 108: 108
• The odd one out? 112: 112
• Family bonding 117: 117
• Brothers and sisters 121: 121
• Run jump and play 125: 125
• Why doesnt she like school? 132: 132
• Firm friends 137: 137
• Extra effort 140: 140
• Staying connected 148: 148
• How can I get them to help? 152: 152
• Distressing times 156: 156
• Screen time 161: 161
• Making the transition 168: 168
• Tactics for tests 174: 174
• Shes starting puberty 178: 178
• Lazybones or workaholic? 185: 185
• Whats the fallout? 190: 190
• Their time online 197: 197
• Wannabe? 203: 203
• Giving and getting respect 210: 210
• Testing times? 216: 216
• Highs and lows 221: 221
• She wont eat 226: 226
• When should I let go? 231: 231
• Who am I? 234: 234
• Sex drugs rock and roll 238: 238
• Moving on to responsibility 244: 244
• Glossary 248: 248
• Resources 250: 250
• Index and acknowledgments 252: 252

Bibliographic information

• Title: Ask An Expert: Answers Every Parent Needs to Know: Issues from Toddler Tantrums and Meltdowns to Peer Pressure and Teen Self-Esteem
• Author: Claire Halsey
• Publisher: Penguin, 2009
• ISBN: 0756663636, 9780756663636
• Length: 256 pages
• Subjects: Family & Relationships / Parenting / General; Family & Relationships / Reference; Reference / Questions & Answers