How to talk to your child

Parents are increasingly concerned not so much about educational issues as behavioural ones, and don't know where to turn for advice. Schools are under growing pressure to provide support, information and reassurance on a wide range of subjects from keeping rooms tidy to explaining national disasters such as the July 2005 bombings in London. This book explains how to talk to children up to the age of 11. It provides practical, easy to use, non-judgmental guidance as to how parents should address today's complex challenges as they strive to make sense of the world for their young children. Issues covered include: faiths, beliefs and myths; rights and respect for others; milestones - birthdays, moving house, starting school; practical matters and house rules - going out alone, mobile phones, pocket money, pets; behaviour - telling the truth, stealing; family relationships and issues, including disability; dealing with emotions, including fears; health, safety and hygiene; and the wider world - conservation, global warming, poverty, privilege.