The must-read non-fiction book of 2019 - a favourite of parents and non-parents.
PHILIPPA PERRY, artist and psychotherapist, is an agony aunt for Observer Magazine, a freelance writer, and a TV and radio presenter. Her No.1 Sunday Times bestselling book The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read was published in 2019 and has been translated into over 40 languages. She has written two other books- Couch Fiction and How to Stay Sane. Lady Perry lives in London with her husband Sir Grayson and their cat The Honourable Kevin.
Made me think about me and who I am and my parents and who they are
and maybe, hopefully, one day what sort of parent I might strive to
be
*Dolly Alderton*
I don't have kids but [this book] is a fascinating read on the
emotional baggage we all carry
*Elizabeth Day, How to Fail podcast*
The Easter holidays were a complete joy because of your book - I
feel about a trillion times more relaxed and connected as a parent
and I have also found it very helpful for my sobriety and
recovery
*Bryony Gordon*
EVERY parent should read this book, however old their child. In
fact, any adult in a relationship should read it too. Distilled in
less than 250 pages is a road map to healthy relationships.
Required reading
*Express*
Not got kids? It doesn't matter, as the wonderful psychotherapist
Philippa Perry's latest book is actually about using our pasts to
understand ourselves (...) it's also an excellent book for
reminding yourself: life is hard and you're doing your best - so
try not to beat yourself up for everyday mistakes
*Stylist*
So clear and true ... can't stop recommending it to people ...
helpful for all relationships in life, not just parent-child
*Nigella Lawson*
Not got kids? It doesn't matter, as the wonderful psychotherapist
Philippa Perry's latest book is actually about using our pasts to
understand ourselves and how we react to situations that test our
patience and emotions. She explains that these sharp reactions
might well be down to what happened in our childhoods - and the
flashpoints that these emotions can stir up makes for fascinating
reading whether you're actively parenting or not. It's also an
excellent book for reminding yourself: life is hard and you're
doing your best - so try not to beat yourself up for everyday
mistakes
*Stylist*
If you're determinedly not a self-help kind of reader (like me),
make an exception for [this book]. And if you're not a parent,
don't dismiss it. The message is one of non-judgemental kindness.
The sophisticated psychoanalytical version of my "count to ten and
then say something kind" advice to my kids (and myself) when things
start to fall apart
*Vogue*
As a mother of a three year old, I have an aversion to the endless
saccharine social-media posts about parenting. Perry's book is the
antithesis of all that - practical and logical
*Elle*
Philippa Perry goes through each stage of parenthood, from
pregnancy to the teen years, suggesting emotional techniques that
will help you to have a strong and healthy relationship with your
babies and yourself
*Mother & Baby*
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