Understand key stages in your childs development and discover effective parenting strategies from experts in education and neuroscience. What Every Parent Needs to Know delves into the latest research on child brain development and applies it to reallife scenarios that all parents face. This isnt one persons opinion or experience of parenting. Director of Education at the Centre for Child Mental Health, Margot Sunderland, together with research from Professor Jaak Panksepp, who has studied the emotional brain for over 30 years, presents evidencebased strategies for parents looking for trusted information and guidance on how best to raise their family. Alongside detailed information on how the childs brain works, anatomical illustrations present the science while case studies and Q and As apply the science to everyday situations. Parenting strategies span from sleep training your newborn right through to soothing your 12yearold, addressing separation, anxiety, social development and more. This book not only focuses on your childs needs but also on yours as a parent with advice on looking after yourself too. New material on child mental health completes this new edition making it the ultimate parenting tome. Margot Sunderland What Every Parent Needs to Know Hardback Book