A perfect gift purchase for the friend, partner or family member who is setting out on the challenging path of parenting. Text is light and humorous, reassuring and informal with first person account from Jan's extensive experience as a parenting advisor. The carefully designed and illustrated pages bring the right lightness of touch to supply a reassuringly informal guide to the long journey to parenting. With eight chapters covering toddler years through to teenagers including: Nurturing the Family, Brothers and Sisters, A Picture of Development, Healthy Habits, Better Behaviour, Emergency! Disciplining in Difficult Times, and Early Learning and Final Thoughts.