What Every Parent Needs to Know: Love, Nurture and Play by Margot Sunderland - Non Fiction - Hardback

Details. Condition: New. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9780241216569. Publisher: DK (Dorling Kindersley). Overview. What Every Parent Needs to Know: Love, Nurture and Play is Dr Margot Sunderland's bestselling, evidence-based guide to raising emotionally secure, thriving children. Drawing on hundreds of scientific studies in neuroscience and child psychology, this hardback handbook translates complex research into clear, practical guidance for everyday family life. Covering everything from breastfeeding and brain development to sleep, behaviour, and the impact of screen time, it's an essential reference for parents, carers, and teachers who want compassionate, science-backed answers to real parenting questions.. About the Book. Now in an updated second edition, this hardback title brings together over three decades of research into how love, nurture, and play shape a child's developing brain. Dr Sunderland explains, in accessible and reassuring language, why young children behave the way they do and how everyday interactions - from a comforting cuddle to imaginative play - build the emotional foundations for lifelong wellbeing. The book moves chapter by chapter through the key stages and challenges of childhood: infant attachment and breastfeeding, the neuroscience of brain development, establishing healthy sleep and bedtime routines, and managing difficult behaviour with empathy rather than punishment. This edition also includes fresh material on how screen time affects the developing brain, addressing one of the most pressing concerns for modern families. Throughout, the book is grounded in real scientific evidence rather than opinion or trend, giving parents the confidence to make informed choices. Richly illustrated and organised for easy reference, it works equally well read cover to cover or dipped into for guidance on a specific issue as it arises. Whether you are navigating the newborn stage, the toddler years, or school-age challenges, this hardback guide offers