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The book you wish your parents had read (and your children will be glad that you

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The most influential relationships are between parents and children. Yet for so many families, these relationships go can wrong and it may be difficult to get back on track. In this book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry shows how strong and loving bonds are made with your children and how such attachments give a better chance of good mental health, in childhood and beyond.

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‘A wonderful book’ Richard Osman

‘So clear and true … Helpful for all relationships in life’ Nigella Lawson

‘A fascinating read on the emotional baggage we all carry’ Elizabeth Day
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How can we have better relationships?

In this Sunday Times bestseller, leading psychotherapist Philippa Perry reveals the vital do’s and don’ts of relationships. This is a book for us all. Whether you are interested in understanding how your upbringing has shaped you, looking to handle your child’s feelings or wishing to support your partner, you will find indispensable information and realistic tips in these pages. Philippa Perry’s sane, sage and judgement-free advice is an essential resource on how to have the best possible relationships with the people who matter to you most.

Featuring exclusive new chapter on sibling relationships.
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‘It gave me hope as a new parent’ Babita Sharma

‘This has genuinely had such a positive impact on my life and my relationship with my daughter’ Josh Widdicombe

‘She writes with an inquisitive elegance rarely found in parenting guides … it is forgiving and persuasive’ Hadley Freeman, the Guardian

‘Philippa Perry is one of the wisest, most sane and secure people I’ve ever met’ Decca Aitkenhead, Sunday Times Magazine

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read has sold over 1.3 million copies worldwide since publication, BBVA March 2024
Philippa Perry, Sunday Times bestseller, October 2023

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Additional information

Weight 0.193 kg
Dimensions 19.7 × 12.9 × 1.6 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

265

Language

English

Edition

New edition

Dewey

649.1 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K