A comprehensive guidebook on effective parenting, underpinned by high-quality, contemporary research. Written by an experienced research professional, it distils hard evidence on what works into simple, practical and accessible ideas for busy parents.
‘This is the book that every parent needs. These days parents often feel disempowered by mental health professionals who give advice that often feels counter-intuitive and seldom seems to be supported by evidence. Matilda Gosling has done the work for us as she has studied the vast research that is out there about parenting and distilled her knowledge into practical and doable suggestions. This book will help parents to figure out what the research actually says when it comes to parenting and equip parents to make parenting decisions from a place of knowledge and confidence’ - Stella O'Malley, author of Bully-Proof Kids
• Draws directly on over one thousand studies and indirectly on thousands more to create an evidence based reference manual for busy parents
• Parenting promotes a parent-centric approach – the parent is encouraged as the expert on their child – with positive strategies for parents and a focus on things that can be changed
• For parents of children from two to pre-teen
• The research is clearly labelled in terms of its quality, allowing parents to choose ideas both according to the strength of the evidence base behind them and their expert knowledge of their own children
• Parenting includes focused approaches for supporting your child with specific outcomes, including relationship building, physical health, learning and play, behaviour, happiness and well-being
A search for ‘parenting’ returns over a billion unique hits on Google. How can parents know which approaches actually work to support their children to be happy, healthy and fulfilled while maintaining their own sanity? That’s where Parenting comes in. It provides parents with the knowledge they need to make effective parenting decisions in the context of their own families. It cuts through the noise of advice and experts to offer parents clear, actionable, research-based recommendations.
Evidence-Based Parenting: From Toddler to Pre-Teen proposes that what works in parenting cuts across different philosophies and concepts. It draws on a wealth of research to create a single evidence base and reference manual for parents. The knowledge base informing the book is vast, covering subjects such as child development, family systems, relationships, mental health and genetics. This has been condensed, for the first time, into straightforward ideas to support children’s relationships, physical health, learning and play, behaviour, and happiness and well-being.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Matilda Gosling is a social researcher specialising in education, skills, and issues affecting children and young people. She has worked for governments, charities, foundations and private-sector organisations, and has overseen field research in more than 60 countries across Europe, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia. She previously cofounded and ran The Research Base, an international social research
consultancy, for 12 years.
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Evidence-Based Parenting: From Toddler to Pre-Teen is her first book. Matilda’s expertise lies in the ability to assess and present research accessibly in a way that’s unhindered by philosophy or preconceptions. She believes that taking a research-based perspective to child development, psychology and parenting can provide other parents with useful tools and strategies to support their children as they grow.
Matilda has degrees from the University of Cambridge and the London School of Economics. She is a Certified Member of the Market Research Society, a Member of the Social Research Association and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Matilda lives in Brighton with her partner and two children.
Find her on Twitter @matildagosling
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘Clear and rooted in facts rather than opinion, it is an essential for every parent’ - Milli Hill, author of The Positive Birth Book
‘Written with both genuine empathy and a wish to communicate to parents about how to be "good enough" and enjoy family life’ - Prof Ellie Lee, Director, Centre for Family and Parenting Research, University of Kent
Royal TPB | 25 January 2024 | £18.99
