Or How to Achieve the Almost Impossible

Seven Secrets Of Successful Parenting

The breakthrough guide to being a better parent - practical, reassuring and bursting with clear, concise, sensible advice that REALLY WORKS.

This is totally fascinating and full of brilliant tips. I dream of being the "laid-back" parent. Maybe by 2030!

Claudia Winkleman, broadcaster and journalist

What a treasure trove of practical help. This book is non-judgemental and very reassuring...

This book removes the fog and is a really sensible and practical summary of parenting techniques. It should be part of the national curriculum.

This practical, advice-packed book is just the ticket…Whether you’re a new parent, a mum-to-be or a seasoned pro, this book should have a place on your shelves.

This has to be one of THE best parenting books I have ever read. It covers toddlers to teenagers, light hearted but yet deadly serious and there really is something for every parent to relate to! It was so addictive and appropriate for me with three girls, that I had recommended it to more than 20 people when I was only a quarter of the way through it! All parents should read it.

Simple, accessible tools which cover everything from getting your child to clean his teeth to picky eaters and bullying.

Reading this book is like having a chat with your friends or with other mums at the crèche or the school gate.

A no-nonsense guide to running a family – whatever your personality.

Karen Doherty is the mother of three girls and a boy and lives with her family in London. She worked at American TV networks CNBC and NBC as a news journalist and producer and has been an Ambassador for UK Youth. She did her BSc at the University of Southern California, and an MPhil at Magdalen College, Oxford. Karen is now running a free online website for parents. Take a look at KarenDoherty.com. 
 
Georgia Coleridge is the mother of three boys and a girl. For many years she was the Children's Book Editor of the Daily Mail . She has worked at You magazine and The Spectator and contributed to Radio 4's Front Row. She lives with her family in London and works as a professional healer. GeorgiaColeridgeHealing.com 
 
Mail on Sunday, You magazine 
“With eight children between them, Georgia Coleridge and Karen Doherty have experienced every family peak and pitfall possible.”

THE Breakthrough Guide on How to be a Better Parent. 
 
* Do you worry about your child's behaviour? 
* Do you ever nag or shout and wish you hadn't? 
* Do you give in to your child to avoid confrontation? 
* Do you feel anxious that your child is unhappy or falling behind at school? 
* Or do you simply long for a happier home? 
 
In this unique guide Karen Doherty and Georgia Coleridge put the fun back into family life by revealing powerful yet simple solutions to virtually every parenting problem. And with eight children between them, there aren't too many difficulties they haven't encountered. 
 
Packed with masses of groundbreaking, original material, cutting-edge advice from professionals, and dozens of real-life stories from parents, this brilliant book holds the key to solving everyday problems. As Karen and Georgia identify SEVEN unique parenting styles and lead you to discover the one that works best for you, they also help you to: 
 
*ditch the guilt *build on your strengths *boost your confidence *feel inspired to try new and innovative ideas 
 
Practical, reassuring and bursting with clear, concise, sensible advice that REALLY WORKS, Seven Secrets of Successful Parenting is essential reading for EVERY PARENT.

Karen Doherty

Georgia Coleridge

Sibling Wars – How do you stop the kids fighting? Relax, listen to them and remember, it’s all part of growing up.

Full of insightful suggestions for tackling this age-old problem, Sibling Rivalry is a book that any anxious mother will gulp down for comfort-reading and inspiration.

Anyone who is a brother or a sister or a parent will relate to this book – if only Karen and Georgia had predated Cain and Abel, then the course of history might have run smoother.

'Sibling Rivalry’ is certainly compelling reading, well set out and easy to read.

Based on hundreds of interviews with parents, psychologists and teachers, the book highlights some solutions for bad sibling behaviour that will really make a difference.

Instead of prescriptive dos and don’ts to stop the little darlings from murdering each other, the authors suggest roles to suit different situations.

Thanks for the advice. I will definitely try these techniques.

Seven Simple Solutions

THE breakthrough guide to solving SIBLING RIVALRY! 
 
* Do your children ever argue, fight or wind each other up? 
* Do they get competitive, jealous or vie for your attention? 
* Do you feel powerless to stop their squabbling? 
* Do you long for a better atmosphere at home? 
 
In the follow-up to their bestseller, Seven Secrets of Successful Parenting, Karen Doherty and Georgia Coleridge tackle Sibling Rivalry. Now, in this ingenious guide, Karen and Georgia use their seven ground-breaking parenting styles to resolve your family's problems; from small, petty irritations to deep seated rifts and resentments that can last for years. Incorporating masses of original material, with cutting-edge advice from both professionals and parents, they'll help you to: 
 
* Stop your children's arguments in their tracks 
* Help them resolve their disagreements 
* Dissipate jealousy and resentment 
* Create a happier family 
 
Practical, flexible and packed full of clear, reassuring advice, Sibling Rivalry – Seven Simple Solutions will help your children get on better now and long into the future. It's ESSENTIAL READING FOR EVERY FAMILY!

Karen Doherty

Praise for Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Wars – How do you stop the kids fighting? Relax, listen to them and remember, it’s all part of growing up.

Full of insightful suggestions for tackling this age-old problem, Sibling Rivalry is a book that any anxious mother will gulp down for comfort-reading and inspiration.

Anyone who is a brother or a sister or a parent will relate to this book – if only Karen and Georgia had predated Cain and Abel, then the course of history might have run smoother.

Sibling Wars – How do you stop the kids fighting? Relax, listen to them and remember, it’s all part of growing up.

Full of insightful suggestions for tackling this age-old problem, Sibling Rivalry is a book that any anxious mother will gulp down for comfort-reading and inspiration.

Anyone who is a brother or a sister or a parent will relate to this book – if only Karen and Georgia had predated Cain and Abel, then the course of history might have run smoother.

Sibling Wars – How do you stop the kids fighting? Relax, listen to them and remember, it’s all part of growing up.

Full of insightful suggestions for tackling this age-old problem, Sibling Rivalry is a book that any anxious mother will gulp down for comfort-reading and inspiration.

Anyone who is a brother or a sister or a parent will relate to this book – if only Karen and Georgia had predated Cain and Abel, then the course of history might have run smoother.

Books by Karen Doherty

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