The Idle Parent
The Idle Parent
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Summary
Offers a revolutionary approach to childcare, based on the idea of D H Lawrence and others that the best thing we can do for children is to leave them alone. To do so we need to stop worrying and start nurturing the natural instincts towards creativity and independence in every child. This guide is suitable for those grappling with parenthood.
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The Idle Parent by Tom Hodgkinson
In The Idle Parent Tom Hodgkinson provides a revolutionary and wholly sensible approach to childcare, based on the idea of D.H. Lawrence and many others that the best thing we can do for children is to leave them alone. Of course, this doesn't mean that we should completely neglect them, but rather that we should provide them with the space and time to grow up self-reliant, confident, happy and free. To do so we need to stop worrying and start nurturing the natural instincts towards creativity and independence in every child. And in so doing we will find ourselves becoming happier and better parents. This is the perfect guide for anyone grappling with parenthood and wondering why the existing manuals are so dispiriting.
Tom Hodgkinson is editor of The Idler and author of How To Be Idle and How To Be Free. He contributes a parenting column to the Daily Telegraph and writes for various newspapers and magazines. He lives on a farm in Devon with his family.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780241143735 |
| ISBN 10 | 024114373X |
| Title | The Idle Parent |
| Author | Tom Hodgkinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |