Audio Programme Would you like some really useful information and practical solutions from The Parent Practice?
These books and publications have been written by The Parent Practice team and pull together ideas and theories from our combined experience. We hope you find them useful.
Short Books:
The Teenage Years: Communication and Boundaries.
Is your teenager moody, argumentative and disrespectful? Are you having difficulties making the boundaries stick? The teens can be a terrifying period, not only for the young people themselves but also for the parents. It is crucial to get the balance right between parental control and encouraging independence - the key is effective communication. This book explores new ways of making boundaries work and gives practical strategies for strengthening an adolescent's self-esteem, which is often fragile at this time. It will help you rediscover your child's friendly cooperative, responsible fun side.
Siblings - Fostering harmony between brothers and sisters.
How siblings get on with each other profoundly affects the quality of family life and also their view of themselves and others. How a child relates to their siblings can affect all their relationships into adulthood. This book gives you insights into why siblings fight. It gives constructive ways for you to intervene when they do fight and practical strategies to help brothers and sisters get on.
Books £5.99 each or £11 for both
The other titles below are A4 printed documents of varying length
Title Price
Avoiding Bedtime Battles
Practical solutions for making bedtime calmer and easier. £3.00
Bringing out the Best in Boys
Learn how to bring out the best in your boys how to
manage their excess energy, help them communicate and
establish good boundaries. £3.00
Raising Girls
Do you worry about bringing up a girl in the 21st
century? Read about how to help her have
strong self esteem, a positive body image and
constructive friendships. £3.00
How to Deal with Emotions (Reflective Listening)
Are you sometimes thrown by the strength of your child's emotions?
Learn how to help them cope with, understand and overcome
their emotions. Help them develop a strong emotional literacy
and emotional intelligence. £4.00
Dealing Positively and Effectively with
Misbehaviour
Do you feel at a loss to how to deal effectively with
misbehaviour? Do you swing from being too
lenient to too harsh? Learn how to find positive
solutions and understand the causes misbehaviour. £3.00
Doing away with Homework Horrors
Do you wind up incredibly frustrated during homework
sessions? Learn how to make the experience rewarding
and successful for all involved. £4.00
Engaging Cooperation (using Descriptive praise)
Learn the magic of Descriptive Praise. See how
your children blossom with your words of really specific
encouragement. Help them to cooperate willingly and to
feel confident in their own abilities. £4.00
Establishing Good Habits & Behaviours
How to get you and your children into good regular habits £3.50
Fostering Self-Reliance
Do you find you do too much for your children?
Learn how to help them be independent in both what they do
and how they think and come to solutions. £4.00
Getting Back in Charge
Do you feel the children rule the roost and that you are
not in charge as a parent? Learn how to be in charge
positively and constructively without punishment or threats. £3.00
How to stay Calm and develop a Calmer,
Easier Family Life.
Learn how to avoid shouting and loosing it. Practical ways
to stay calm and have a much more positive atmosphere
at home. £3.00
Setting up for Success
Learn how to be more proactive and avoid the stress points
of parenting. £3.00
Rules, Routines & Consequences
Learn how to create a set of rules and routines that
everyone is clear about and the children actually stick to.
Learn consequences that avoid resentment and that your
children learn from. £3.00