The book you wish your parents had read

Every parent wants two basic things:
For his child to be happy and not to spoil them with his upbringing.
But how are these achieved?

In this riveting, intelligent and humorous book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry explains how strong loving bonds are built with our children and how these bonds promote their spiritual and mental health both in childhood and later in life.
Instead of creating the "perfect" parenting plan, it offers us a complete picture of the elements that lead to the optimal parent-child relationship. With this fresh and uncritical book he helps us:
- To understand how the way we have grown up and our psychological background affect the upbringing of our children
- To accept our mistakes and learn what we can do about them
- To break negative, repetitive parenting patterns
- To manage both our own emotions and those of our child
- To understand what messages different behaviors send.
With apt and wise advice, it is the book every parent will want to read and every child will wish their parents had read!

Every parent should read this book, regardless of the age of their child. In less than 300 pages it offers a map to healthy relationships. Essential reading!
Express
A global look at what it means to be a wise and emotionally intelligent parent. A book full of warmth, hope and encouragement, which will help us not to burden the next generation with our own problems.
Alain de Botton, philosopher and writer
Although I don't have children, it's a fascinating read about the emotional baggage we all carry.
Elizabeth Day, How to Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast
It made me think about who I really am, who my parents are, and hopefully what kind of parent I will be one day.
Dolly Alderton, best selling author and Sunday Times columnist
It's like a letter from a wise friend who happens to have done years of research - I'm really thankful it exists!
Aida Edemariam, The Guardian

Translation: Ioanna Papageorgiou

Pages: 352
Height (cm) & Width (cm): 21 X 14