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From that first angelic role in the nativity play to that first playground love, from cut knees and scuffed shoes, school bullies and World Book Day costume design, life as a parent in the primary years is an emotional rollercoaster. Amid the practical chaos of finding swimming goggles, making packed lunches, cleaning out the rabbit and refereeing sibling squabbles over screen time, many of us long for some help - a little wisdom to get us through.
Here is that help. Revised in light of the pandemic and complete with up-to-the-minute resources, this second edition is filled with memorable sayings, relatable stories and clever cartoons to help steer you through this challenging season of parenting, and to reassure you that you're not alone - someone else struggles with feeling judged, with knowing how long to 'count to ten' for, and someone else also accidentally killed Finny the class goldfish over half-term ... (they'll never know the difference)!
So put the kettle on, make a cup of tea, and if you forget everything else as a parent, remember this ...
Contents
Introduction xi
Fasten your seatbelts 1
Remember who you are 5
There's no point trying to be a superhero 11
Lay down the guilt 15
Children will be as different as chalk and cheese 21
Don't look sideways 25
Ask yourself: 'What does a good job really look like?' 29
Put your oxygen mask on first 33
Listening says: 'You matter' 39
It's good to talk 43
Love them and let them know 49
Speak words of life 53
It's quality and quantity time 57
Actions speak louder than words 61
Gifts are not just for birthdays 63
'Please hold me' 65
Don't leave them to their own devices 69
Laughter is the best medicine 77
We always... 81
Lay the table 85
Let them play 89
Sometimes 'playing safe' is dangerous 93
Boundaries give security 97
Choose your style 99
Choose your battles 105
Say what you mean and mean what you say 109
Remember the three Ds 113
Childish irresponsibility or disobedience? 117
Label the action, never the child 119
Consequences are the best teachers 121
Shoulder to shoulder 125
Enjoy the generation game 127
Be the first to say sorry 133
Take a walk in his moccasins 135
Slow down, you move too fast 139
It takes a village 143
Parent with elastic 147
Values are more often caught than taught 151
Take a second look 157
Snow leopard moments 161
Give them roots 165
Carpe diem 167
