Advice based on decades of research conducted by social scientists involving thousands of families. This one-of-a-kind book offers practical, ready-to-use guidelines to problems affecting parents and educators including childcare, healthcare or the difficult teenage years. The author's deep insight into human behaviour, sprinkled with case studies and supported by the science of good parenting, is compelling reading. Family feuds, strained relationships, children's tantrums, schooling problems, exam stress and many more everyday parenting topics are dealt with clarity and simplicity. It not only gives hope but also shows ways to: build family pride; self-esteem; the will to succeed It holds your hand like a commanding friend and takes you on a refreshing, enriching journey.