WEBSITES

There are fantastic websites dedicated to informing and supporting parents (and children) – visit:

www.parentalk.co.uk
www.familyeducation.com
www.freespirit.com
www.kidseq.com
www.EQparenting.com
www.iahp.com (brain development)
www.raisingkids.co.uk
www.esteemplus.com
www.bringoutyourbrilliance.biz
www.brainy-child.com



to mention just a handful.


For the more spiritually aware parent or childcare professional –

www.childrenofthenewearth.com
www.gifteddevelopment.com
www.moralintelligence.com
www.indigochild.com (gifted children)
www.innertraditions.com (AHD)
www.parentingwithspirit.com
www.iamfoundation.org


are all informative.


BOOKS

Books that inspire and help parents develop their own parenting style, based on proven and psychologically sound principles are published in the hundreds!

Read anything by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish - How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids Talk, or Siblings Without Rivalry, Liberated Parents/Liberated Children and for Teachers, How to Talk so Kids Learn.

For more about Emotional Intelligence (EQ) seek out “Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child” – John Gottman, or “Emotionally Intelligent Parenting” - Maurice Elias, Stephen Tobias and Brian Friedlander.

If you wonder how to bring out your child’s virtues (tolerance, kindness, honesty etc. you may find “What do you stand for?” By Barbara A Lewis, “Family Virtues Guide” – Linda Kavelin Popov or “Children Learn what they Live – Parenting to inspire Values” by Dorothy Law Nolte and Rachel Harris truly inspirational!

Self help books for kids such as “Stick up for yourself! – Kids guide to personal power and positive self-esteem” by Gershen Kaufman, Lev Raphael and Pamela Espeland, is a must have for every child!
How about a Christmas present for your Teenager – ‘Bringing Up Parents’ by Alex J Packer Phd is a great gift! What Kids Need to Succeed by Peter L Benson also comes very highly recommended!

A terrific selection of self-help for children and parenting titles are available from www.freespirit.com. From education and learning support, teens, toddlers, separated families, grief, bullying and homework and stress…. There are hundreds of wonderful books available through this site. We highly recommend the books published by Free Spirit Publishing.