Coping with the Family

Full of tips for dealing with the kids as they grow from babies to teenagers, this also uses the advice and everyday experiences of family members dealing with such tricky issues as: tantrums, biting, crying, swearing, disciplining, school hating, fighting, sleeping, smacking and risk taking. All these problems are issues which parents may face from their children from birth to 18 years. Dr Irvine tries to tackle some of the day-to-day management and discipline problems that every family faces and shares the news that these are normal and that others have the same problems too. The book’s message is clear: every family has its trials, tribulations and triumphs – that’s normal. But with a bit of humour, honesty and sound advice, the family can survive.