Author(s): Tanya Byron

Parenting

'The key is to understand the long-term consequences of your parenting style. With every parenting decision you make today, you are sowing the seeds of the teenager of tomorrow.' Dr Tanya Byron is renowned for changing families' lives. In a unique TV series, "The House of Tiny Tearaways", she helped parents dramatically turn around their family life when they checked in to the House with their children for six days of twenty-four hour observation and parenting support. Now, through her transformationl approach combining praise and play with clear boundaries, Dr Tanya shows all parents how they can enable their young children to grow and develop while enjoying their individuality. She encourages parents to understand the roots of the issues they are facing, recognise where and why the problems exist, and she outlines how to implement practical solutions within their families to turn destructive behaviour patterns into positive ones.