Having a baby is an incredible experience, and the ultimate responsibility! Parenting is a job that you start with no training at all - and friends and family always seem to be the first to tell you how best to bring up your children. But there's no sure-fire formula for raising kids. Maybe that's because every child, like every parent, is an individual, and no two parent-child relationships are ever the same. So, you can give up any notions of being a perfect parent. But, you can learn to keep the big mistakes to a minimum and make the parenting experience easier and more rewarding for your children and yourself. Which is where this book comes in.

Covering information for newborns to pre-teens, Parenting For Dummies gives you the essentials of parenting basics. From dealing with a crying baby and potty training, to building self-esteem and dealing with sibling rivalry, it offers a gold mine of up-to-date advice.

About the Author
Helen Brown is a journalist and a mother of three. She is Senior Editor for Boots Parenting Club magazines, the former Parenting Editor of She magazine and writes regularly for Mother and Baby.

Reviews
"...practical advice..." (motheratwork.com, December 2006)

...down to earth advice and practical answers for dealing with kids from newborn to pre-teens. Read it and relax!" (Best, February 2007)

"If you're after a book that does exactly what it says on the tin, this is it...Well done, Helen!" (Families South West Magazine, March 2007)

"...essential reading for all new mums and dads...a refreshing look at the trials and tribulations of bringing up children". (Scotland's Weekly News, 21st April 2007)

Book Information
ISBN 9780470027141
Author Helen Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint For Dummies
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 765g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 189mm * 23mm