Bøker av Anita Cleare

Be the parent your teenager needsTeens retreat to their rooms for lots of reasons: gaming, social media, low self-esteem or just establishing independence. The problem is, if your teen won’t talk to you, it’s very hard to know what’s going on, when to worry and how best to help.This book offers concrete tips on how you can maintain a good relationship and support your teen’s wellbeing despite that often-closed bedroom door, including: real-world wins and everyday actions to build connectionthe blueprint for how to get a reluctant teen to spend time with you (and why it really matters that you persevere)tips on how to communicate effectively (without nagging!)strategies for tackling tricky issues like compulsive gaming, obsessive phone use and social anxietyan honest look at the difficult emotions that we experience when our child starts pushing us awayThe presence of a caring, supportive adult is the most important factor in helping teens grow into happy young adults. This book will help both you and your teen rise to the challenges of these tricky transitional years and come out on the other side stronger.

The Working Parent's Survival Guide shows you how to be a great parent by parenting smarter not harder and by understanding what children really need from us. Offering strategies for focusing on what really matters, connecting with our kids, and meeting everyone's needs, Anita Cleare guides working parents to building a happier family.

You can still work and be a great parent!Most modern parents work. Written by an expert in child development and psychology who has worked with thousands of stressed out working parents, it will walk you through an approach to parenting that will transform family life and can be fitted into modern working patterns.