There's been a revolution in the family; it's now all about the kids. Our homes are overrun with their toys and our diaries packed with their schedule of social and educational activities. We've lost control and we don't know how to redress the balance. Thankfully, we've moved on from the days of children being forced to sit at the dinner table until they've eaten every scrap of overcooked cabbage, but we're now plagued with the worry of ending up with 'that child' ? the one running amok in shops and classrooms. This book combines newer and traditional childrearing methods and applies a common sense 'best of both worlds' approach ? one that works in the modern world for modern families. In this manifesto of new old-fashioned parenting there's no pandering, no spoiling, and definitely no dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets at dinner time. AUTHOR: Liat Hughes Joshi is a North London-based freelance journalist and author who writes about parenting and lifestyle issues. She has contributed to many national and international publications including The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times and The Guardian and a range of magazines and websites. Liat is also a columnist and feature writer for AOL UK's parenting website www.parentdish.co.uk. She makes regular appearances on TV and radio providing comment on parenting and family life.
