A Mind of Their Own

Reviews / Votes

'This book could not be more timely. I believe it to be one of the most
important parenting books of our time. If you are a parent, carer, or work
with children in any capacity, I would urge you to read it.'
Rob Parsons OBE, Founder and Chairman, Care for the Family

'In the 15 years I have been working with and parenting traumatized children
in care, I have seen first hand how vital it is to provide mental health support
and to nurture resilience - even for the very youngest of our children. In
a post-COVID world, where all children everywhere have experienced
trauma, disruption and insecurity to some extent, Katharine Hill's book is
more important than ever. It offers so many hopeful and practical ideas, and
I commend it warmly.'
Dr Krish Kandiah, Author, social entrepreneur and Chair of the
Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board

'Authoritative and actionable, with every chapter subtly steeped in the science
of mental wellbeing and distress, this book breathes confidence into parents
that they have what it takes to help their children grow into emotionally
healthy adults.'
Dr Samantha Callan, Director, Family Hubs Network

'As a psychologist and a mum, I can confirm the latter is much harder!
Reading this is like sitting down with a wonderfully experienced, well
informed, beautifully calm and practical friend. Full of practical tips as well
as empathy and stories shared by many other parents who have journeyed
through things before you, it will help you hold your nerve when times are
hard, and give you great ideas for positive steps to open up possibilities and
break unhelpful patterns so you can feel more in control and help your
children model healthy emotions and learn the skills they need to navigate
the complex but exciting world they are growing up in.'
Dr Kate Middleton, Psychologist and Director of the Mind and Soul Foundation


'We have known Katharine for many years and have seen that she has
practised what she writes about. Any parent will find her advice easy to read
and her practical suggestions difficult to ignore. A Mind of their Own is
both important and timely. It is full of ideas that any parent can implement
to bring small changes to their family life that can have a huge impact on
their child's wellbeing. We recommend it to every parent who wants to help
their child develop character, emotional resilience and healthy relationships.'
Nicky and Sila Lee, co-authors of The Parenting Book
and The Marriage Book

'It has never been more important to think about children's resilience and
wellbeing and this book is a great place to start. Katharine Hill has delved
into the psychological literature so that you don't have to. The result is a
short and punchy overview of the evidence that stays firmly rooted in the
realities of family life. All served up with wisdom, common sense and lots of
practical suggestions. What more could you ask for?'
Glynn Harrison, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Bristol

and retired consultant psychiatrist.
'This vital book tackles one of the most important issues of our time - our
children's emotional wellbeing'
John Gallacher Professor of Cognitive Health, University of Oxford