This book - a classic worldwide bestseller - aims to let parents be themselves and children grow up happy, full of self-esteem and feeling loved. Steve Biddulph lets you into the mind of your child to show how the positive ways in which you relate to a child will have a strong effect on growing self esteem, responsibility, stable emotions and present and future happiness. He shows how negative language will affect children and explains why children may rebel and how you should deal with any discipline problem that should occur. You will find out how kids experience emotions such as anger, fear, apathy. Other issues are discussed such as fathering, ages and stages, stopping tantrums before they start, and curing shyness. The book is full of scenarios, familiar dialogues and case histories with cartoons.
Steve Biddulph Books







Fully Human
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Fully Human is world-renowned family therapist and multi-million bestselling parenting author Steve Biddulph's first personal development book for people all ages that will help us all live better, more fulfilling lives.
Raising boys : why boys are different - and how to help them become happy and well-balanced men
- 186 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Looks at the most important issues in boy's development from birth to manhood and discusses the guidance and parenting that boys need.
Manhood
- 293 pages
- 11 hours of reading
With this book, an Australian family therapist and parenting author examines how men can find the joy of being in a male body with a man's mind and spirit.
This bestselling book has become a beloved resource in the parenting field, now featuring around 20% new material. In this expanded edition, Steve Biddulph shares practical advice for parents to navigate the various stages of boyhood, aiming to raise happy, confident, and kind young men. He emphasizes that boys require different parenting approaches due to their unique psychological and physical makeup. The book highlights the failures of home, society, and education in supporting boys, which can lead to unhappy, emotionally-conflicted adults. Biddulph stresses the importance of fathers in teaching boys about manhood while also providing valuable insights for mothers and single mothers of baby boys. Key topics include the potential link between ADHD and early-life stress, the debate on school start times for boys, and the significance of allowing boys to express emotions through crying to prevent violence and risky behavior. The book introduces new stages of boyhood, such as the FULL ON FOURS and EMOTIONAL EIGHTS, and offers guidance on selecting beneficial sports, addressing binge drinking, and ensuring teenage boys' safety while driving. With real-life scenarios, humor, and thought-provoking insights, this book is a vital tool for parents.
Raising boys: Why boys are different and how to help them become happy well-balanced men
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Boys need to be parented in a different way from girls with their own very special psychological and physical make-up. Home, society and education have failed boys badly - and these failures lead to unhappy men who cannot fully become, happy, responsible and emotionally confident adults.
Steve Biddulph's Raising Boys was a global phenomenon. The first book in a generation to look at boys' specific needs, parents loved its clarity and warm insights into their sons' inner world. But today, things have changed. It's girls that are in trouble.
The Complete Secrets of Happy Children
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
From the author of the worldwide bestseller Raising Boys, this bind-up of the parenting classics The Secret of Happy Children and More Secrets of Happy Children by parenting expert and child psychologist Steve Biddulph tells parents everything they need to know about raising happy, healthy, confident children from babyhood to teens. schovat popis
Steve Biddulph's Raising Boys was a global phenomenon. The first book in a generation to look at boys' specific needs, parents loved its clarity and warm insights into their sons' inner world. But today, things have changed. It's girls that are in trouble.
Raising Boys
Why Boys Are Different--And How to Help Them Become Happy and Well-Balanced Men
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Focusing on the complexities of raising boys, this revised edition addresses key developmental issues such as sex, violence, homework, sports, and the Internet. Steve Biddulph, a seasoned family psychologist, combines humor with decades of experience to guide parents in nurturing happy, responsible sons. The updated content includes strategies for tackling contemporary challenges like online pornography and teen driving. Biddulph emphasizes the importance of firm yet loving guidance to support boys from birth through manhood, ensuring their healthy development.



