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Description: Are you a perfect parent? A yummy mummy or a delicious dad? Or are there days when you feel more like a stale, worn out shell, struggling to do the best for your child? Feed them 5-a-day, play games with them, keep their minds stimulated, bath them, read to them, wash their clothes, and still have a life of your own...
Luckily, it’s perfectly possible to be a brilliant parent without being a perfect one. You just need to know all the sneaky tips, tricks and strategies that Jo Wiltshire has collected from loads of real parents. Parents who care more whether the kids are happy than whether their clothes are clean. That way you’ll be able to give your child everything they need without draining yourself dry in the process.
You’ll find countless clever shortcuts and real life tricks in here to help look after your baby, toddler or pre-schooler:
• mealtimes • getting dressed • manners
• potty training • socialising • messiness
• sibling rivalry • minor illnesses • grandparents
• holidays • cleanliness • baby equipment
If you want a fast track to a happy family, this is it. The book that tells you how to deal with the real stuff – quickly, with humour, and in time for a cup of tea with EastEnders.
Contents: Sleep: Bedtime without the blues; from cot to bed without the walkabout • Food: What’s quick but still good for them - and how to deal with fussy eaters and vegetable haters • Health: Bruises and scrapes, sniffs and coughs, teething and tears - tips for the small stuff • Travel: Planes, trains and automobiles without the fuss • Clothes: Designer labels or supermarket specials? Tutus in public? • Cleanliness: Hand washing and bathtime hints; tidy rooms and muck busters • Potty training: How to take the plunge and how to avoid puddles at home or out and about • Manners: Ps and Qs, pre-school etiquette, and the art of defusing the toddler tantrum • Boy business and girl power: From war games to fairy outfits - do you give in to the stereotypes? • Friends: Playmates, play dates and popularity • Siblings: From new baby envy to rampant sibling rivalry - how to maintain the peace • Relative values: The modern grandparent and how to operate one• Learning: Throw away those flashcards • Arty stuff: Play-Doh skills for the manually impaired - or how to create DIY diversions from nothing • Equipment: Toddler kit and what you don’t need • Holidays: Kids’ clubs and rainy UK breaks - is there life beyond the typical family holiday? • Flying the nest: Playgroups, pre-schools and nursery school - how to let them go • You: Fitting ‘me time’ into your child’s social diary; reclaiming your wobbly bitsISBN - 9788130914831
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Pages : 188
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