{"product_id":"the-book-you-wish-your-parents-had-read-and-your-children-will-be-glad-that-you-did-9781984879554","title":"The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read: (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A beautifully comprehensive look at what it might mean to be a sane and emotionally intelligent parent . . . hugely warm, wise, hopeful and encouraging.\"--Alain de Botton, author of \u003ci\u003eHow Proust Can Change Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstant #1\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery parent wants their child to be happy and every parent wants to avoid screwing them up (the way their parents did ). But how do you do that? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this absorbing, clever, and warm book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry tells us what really matters and what behavior it is important to avoid--the vital dos and don'ts of parenting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer approach begins with parents themselves and their own psychological make-up and history--and how that in turn influences one's parenting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead of mapping out the \"perfect\" plan, Perry offers a big-picture look at the elements that lead to good parent-child relationships. This refreshing judgement-free book will help you to: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Understand how your own upbringing may affect your parenting\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Accept that you will make mistakes and learn what you can do about them\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Break negative cycles and patterns\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Handle your own and child's feelings\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Understand what different behaviors communicate \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of sage and sane advice, \u003ci\u003eThe Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read\u003c\/i\u003e is one every parent will want to read and every child will wish their parents had. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA PAMELA DORMAN BOOKS\/VIKING LIFE TITLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pamela Dorman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984879554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2019 pg. 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/18\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2019 pg. 80\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Philippa Perry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36674520711324,"sku":"9781984879554","price":23.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_35cfe1f3-4a86-4c7d-9adf-42dae7feccfd.jpg?v=1603932179","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-book-you-wish-your-parents-had-read-and-your-children-will-be-glad-that-you-did-9781984879554","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}