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Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-255).
Formatted Contents Note:
New Old-Fashioned parenting principles -- Managing behaviour the New Old-Fashioned way: how to maximise the good and minimise the bad, frustrating and downright annoying -- Parents not servants: chores and helping around the house -- Parents not chefs: a dinosaur-shaped chicken nugget-free recipe for healthy, unfussy eaters -- Education: how to support rather than push -- Freedom to play: the importance of "faffing about time" and avoiding over-scheduling -- Screen time: no longer a black and white issue -- Less is more: possession overload and dealing with pester power -- A little respect: manners maketh children -- Babies and toddlers: bringing up baby the New Old-Fashioned way -- Slowing down the growing up: how to ensure they don't grow up too fast -- Letting go: staying home alone, going out without you and managing risks -- Modern families: no longer mum, dad and 2.4 kids.
Summary, etc.:
There's been a revolution in the family; it's now all about the kids. We've moved on from children being "seen and not heard," but we're now plagued with the worry of ending up with "that child" - the one who's running amok and is ill-prepared for life. This book combines contemporary and traditional childrearing methods, bringing fresh thinking to some of the essential parenting issues of our time: Managing screen use ; Encouraging independence ; Finding the balance between school and play ; Compromising between parenting that's pushy and not involved enough.
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