I’ve not heard of dream babies, I’ll check it out. I think there is so much outdated advice, especially around sleep and it’s a real shame that even health visitors seem to be so outdated. How to talk to kids is on my pile tbr I’m so glad to hear that it’s good!
I remember reading Nobody Told Me when my first was tiny, and the one thing that has always stuck with me was Hollie starting the book by saying that at the same time she found out she was pregnant, her partner told her he didnt love her anymore. But then I can't remember it ever being mentioned again, and it seemed as though they stayed together? I needed more on that, it haunts me
Omg yes! So weird, I was waiting for the chapter about what happened and it never really came! And I have obviously googled (at the time and again now) no clear answers 😂
My favourite ever book on parenting is Dream Babies, by Christina Hardyment (published 1984 but there’s a more up to date edition), which is a history of childcare advice. It’s utterly fascinating. Trends that were once considered normal now look bonkers. Which makes you wonder how today’s trends will look in 50 years time. It just confirms my view that everything is a phase!
I love Philippa Perry, too. I also found How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk a godsend when my children (now adults) were little.
I’ve not heard of dream babies, I’ll check it out. I think there is so much outdated advice, especially around sleep and it’s a real shame that even health visitors seem to be so outdated. How to talk to kids is on my pile tbr I’m so glad to hear that it’s good!
I remember reading Nobody Told Me when my first was tiny, and the one thing that has always stuck with me was Hollie starting the book by saying that at the same time she found out she was pregnant, her partner told her he didnt love her anymore. But then I can't remember it ever being mentioned again, and it seemed as though they stayed together? I needed more on that, it haunts me
Omg yes! So weird, I was waiting for the chapter about what happened and it never really came! And I have obviously googled (at the time and again now) no clear answers 😂
I've also googled, haha. I met her at a signing for 'Plum' (another of her books) once and was so tempted to ask, but managed to control myself 😂
Nice books to read
Being a while I read fictions..
More of a non fiction girlie
My favourite ever book on parenting is Dream Babies, by Christina Hardyment (published 1984 but there’s a more up to date edition), which is a history of childcare advice. It’s utterly fascinating. Trends that were once considered normal now look bonkers. Which makes you wonder how today’s trends will look in 50 years time. It just confirms my view that everything is a phase!
I love Philippa Perry, too. I also found How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk a godsend when my children (now adults) were little.