Introduction - Parenting in the Primary Years 1
PART 1 Parenting Tips for Primary Years 15
Chapter 1 - How you talk to your child is important 17
Chapter 2 - Routine and structure 55
Chapter 3 - Being a role model 65
Chapter 4 - Values 74
Chapter 5 - How to influence your child's behaviour 85
Chapter 6 - Parenting 106
Chapter 7 - Enjoying the moment 121
Chapter 8 - Being supportive 127
Chapter 9 - Strategies 133
Chapter 10 - A child's brain 163
PART 2 Families 183
Chapter 11 - Children and their families 185
Chapter 12 - Teaching your children 196
Chapter 13 - The home 204
Chapter 14 - Learning from our children 214
Chapter 15 - The bond between parent and child 220
Chapter 16 - Siblings 232
Chapter 17 - Positivity 243
Chapter 18 - Differences 256
PART 3 Helping Your Child with School 265
Chapter 19 - The beginning 267
Chapter 20 - Supporting your child at school 279
Chapter 21 - Being in partnership with the school 292
Chapter 22 - The school year 297
Chapter 23 - Good habits 302
PART 4 Anxiety 311
Chapter 24 - The sources of anxiety 313
Chapter 25 - Parents and their children's anxiety 324
Chapter 26 - Practical ways to deal with anxiety 338
Chapter 27 - Strategies to manage anxiety 349
Afterword 363
About the Author 364
