Do you want to transform your relationship with your child, engage their curiosity, and make your home the best place for them to learn?
In this warm, accessible book, experienced parenting coach Eloise Rickman tells you everything you really need to know about parenting and educating your child at home. Whether you’re planning to make a permanent move to homeschooling or you’re temporarily balancing it alongside paid work, Extraordinary Parenting shows that you don’t need a huge house, endless free time, or a host of expensive resources to unlock your child’s potential.
Instead, it will teach you to:
Based on years of hands-on work with parents, this book will reassure you that, whilst extraordinary times call for extraordinary parenting, you can be sure that you are up to the challenge.
Publisher: Scribe Publications
ISBN: 9781913348540
Number of pages: 272
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
‘This timely book has something to offer all parents — seasoned homeschoolers, those thrust into homeschooling unexpectedly, and those who wish to improve their relationships with children educated at school. Insightful, empowering, and accessible, Extraordinary Parenting is a well-informed practical guide to educating children at home that, crucially, helps parents understand their children’s challenging behaviour and how to make it better.’ - Professor Susan Golombok, Director of the University of Cambridge Centre for Family Research, and author of We Are Family: what really matters for parents and children
‘An inspiring, creative and helpful book for parents. It’s reminded me that there are simple tweaks we can make to our daily family lives to boost energy and morale.’ - Annie Ridout, author of The Freelance Mum
‘This book feels like a big hug just when we need it. Eloise’s words offer reassurance, calm, and lots of practical suggestions.’ - Simone Davies, author of The Montessori Toddler
‘In easy-to-read, accessible language, Eloise holds our hands through parenting and home-educating with intention and connection in these extraordinary times. Her advice is practical and evidence-based. I love that the overall tone of the book doesn’t feel preachy but empowering … Eloise shows us how by simply observing our children at play we can deepen their learning of the world. Eloise maintains that you do not need a spacious home, your undivided attention, expensive toys and resources to educate your child.’ - Oh Creative Day
‘Eloise‘s book contains such valuable insights into parenting for change. Eloise sees parenting as a radical act and her book certainly inspired confident, calm and compassionate parenting which is truly beautiful.’ - The Way We Waldorf
This book is the one you've been looking for if you've ever thought about home educating. It's so simple to read which is exactly what you need in these trying times, when headspace is at a premium.... More
This is a wonderful book for anyone who wants to provide a gentle, peaceful, loving and rich home environment in which their children can learn and flourish. Whether considering full-time home schooling (like myself)... More
This is a wonderful book kindly taking your hand and walking you through a calmer way of living with your kids. It has clear sections on how to approach different situations. As I already follow Eloise on social media... More
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