"Delivering much more than a wake-up call, international author Carl Honore interviews experts in Europe, North America, and the Far East, talks to families around the world and sifts through the latest scientific research. Not only do we see the real dangers of micromanaging children, but Honore also shows us an emerging new movement inspiring many to slow down and find the natural balance between too little and too much. Blending reportage, inquiry,...

"Whether you are at home with your children, work long hours, or take care of other people's kids, this book examines elements of a healthy home life that meets the needs of adults and children alike. Collins offers practical suggestions for transforming household chores into enrichment activities for children, so that when they go to sleep, you can put your feet up and relax. Figure out what's important to you, and create a life that you and your...

"The secret behind France's astonishingly well-behaved children. When American journalist Pamela Druckerman has a baby in Paris, she doesn't aspire to become a "French parent." French parenting isn't a known thing, like French fashion or French cheese. Even French parents themselves insist they aren't doing anything special. Yet, the French children Druckerman knows sleep through the night at two or three months old while those of her American friends...

Now updated with the latest developments in this field, this guide for parents of easily frustrated, chronically inflexible children lays out a practical approach to helping children at home and school, and shows parents how to handle their child's difficulties competently and with compassion.