THE COMPLETE SECRETS OF HAPPY CHILDREN

by STEVE BIDDULPH with SHAARON BIDDULPH

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New softcover book, 297 pages.

Humorous, easy to read, sensible and practical

A special, combined edition of the highly acclaimed bestsellers Secrets of Happy Children and More Secrets of Happy Children.

In The Secret of Happy Children you will discover what's really happening inside kid's minds, and what to do about it. And you will find out how to be a stronger, more loving, more definite and more relaxed parent. You'll learn how to let go of old, negative approaches, and free up more energy to enjoy your kids and your life. Includes - overcoming tantrums, shyness, understanding your parenting style, curing problems by listening deeply to your children, and much more.

The first and best known of Steve's books, The Secret of Happy Children arose out of Steve's first five years working with families in Launceston, a working town in Northern Tasmania. He found that loving and involved parents nonetheless were often trapped in negative parenting styles, putting their children down and lacking an understanding that everything you say and do with children shapes the person they will be. Beginning with the story of a pregnant teenage girl, it leads in simple but powerful language and lots of humour, to gently make you aware of what you say, how you say it, and the possibility of a more loving, strong, and definite style with kids.

More Secrets of Happy Children (written with Shaaron Biddulph) tackles other important concerns of parents today such as: how to help toddlers and children feel secure and settled; discipline methods that work (without hitting or yelling); making sure your love gets through; being the best kind of dad; and the childcare dilemma. 

More Secrets of Happy Children is a highly practical book putting into practice the values and ideas in the first book. It teaches the 'stand and think' method of getting toddlers to co-operate without needing to hit or yell (too much!), and also was the first book worldwide to really ask the hard questions about putting very young children in childcare. It makes a well researched and passionate plea for more time and less hurry in parenting young children, and also gives a simple and powerful self-assessment quiz for understanding your strengths and weaknesses. Discipline and behaviour. What age is it safe to use childcare without harming your child. Soft love and firm love and when to use which. Building community for a happier life.

About the author:

 Steve Biddulph is one of the world’s best known psychologists.  His books are in four million homes and 27 languages,  and he has influenced the way we look at children and especially in recent years, the raising of boys.   He believes that as the world economy slows down, we need to rediscover community and find time to love our families, our earth, and those who share our lives. Steve and Shaaron Biddulph together combine skills in nursing, psychology, science and social work, and have talked to over 100,000 parents worldwide. Steve has also written the bestselling books Manhood, Raising Boys and, with Shaaron, Raising a Happy Child and The Making of Love

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The Complete Secrets of Happy Children by Steve Biddulph with Shaaron Biddulph