Sarah Ockwell-Smith

A book for anybody who has, or works with, children (of any age) with 'out of control' behaviour, including parents, teachers, and healthcare professionals. Raising Attention busts commonly believed myths surrounding ADHD and 'naughty' children, discusses up-to-date neuroscience and genetics research in an accessible way, and provides practical tips that really make a difference to both children and the adults...

Pre-order Sarah Ockwell-Smith's essential guide to child psychology and development. Beginnings is a modern month-by-month reference guide for parents of 0-5-year-olds. It will answer all the questions that parents have about their baby, toddler and preschooler's physical and psychological development. Topics Covered: How a baby grows and develops, month by month, during pregnancy Physical development, month by month, in the...

From birth, we treat boys differently to girls: we hold them less, talk to them less, and discipline them more harshly. Society is full of stereotyped masculinity, and families often pass down inherited beliefs of what 'manliness' should look like. How to Raise a Gentle Man is a book for any parent or carer who wants to break that cycle...

Revised and updated for 2023 with new material, The Gentle Parenting Book offers essential guidance to raising calmer, happier children. Parenting trends come and go. Gentle parenting is different—it isn't a label for a precise set of rules but a method of parenting that embraces the needs of parent and child, while being mindful of current science and child psychology....

'A vital read, not just for parents but anyone who values the next generation' Psychologies 'A provocative new book which challenges every aspect of modern parenting' Daily Mail Society is making great strides in increasing awareness of oppression and injustice, but one group remains mistreated: children. Commonly recommended parenting and discipline methods treat children in ways that would cause uproar...

Raising a teenager can be challenging, exhausting and, at times, infuriating for parents. In How to Raise a Teen, parenting expert and mother of four young adults Sarah Ockwell-Smith provides advice and guidance for parents, carers, and anybody else who works with teenagers and their families on how to navigate this tricky period.Using her unique blend of practical parenting advice,...

Do you want to raise a well-behaved, happy child but feel that common forms of discipline used today, which focus on rewarding, excluding or punishing children, don't work for your family?In THE GENTLE DISCIPLINE BOOK, Sarah Ockwell-Smith debunks many commonly held beliefs about punishment and motivation, and provides an alternative approach that will empower you to discipline your child in...

A large percentage of parents find their young child's sleep— or lack of it—challenging. This new book from Sarah Ockwell-Smith, founder of BabyCalm, will be an indispensable guide for parents, whatever challenges they are facing with their child's sleep—from the day they bring their newborn home until their child is settled into school. The Gentle Sleep Book examines everything from...

There are so many issues surrounding starting school that parents struggle with, ranging from selecting the best school for their child (and knowing the right things to look for and questions to ask), preparing their child emotionally and practically for starting, knowing what must-haves to buy (and what not to buy!), navigating school settling-in procedures, coping with behaviour regressions at...

‘Full of practical parenting advice that will give you the tools to guide your child through this time’ Daily Express Raising a tween can often leave you feeling like a parenting beginner all over again. Children in the 'between' stage seem to change almost daily, leaving many parents struggling to understand the child they once thought they knew so well....

Having a second baby is a very different experience from having your first, yet there is little recognition of the wide range of issues that need to be considered when bringing a second child into the family. In this incredibly helpful book, Sarah Ockwell-Smith helps parents feel more positive and prepared for life with two children. The book begins with...

'A practical guide to helping your child through one of the most important developmental stages of early childhood' - Green Parent Book of the Month Gurgle's Honest Read for December How to make potty training stress free for you and your child The Gentle Potty Training Book is a practical guide to helping your child through one of the most...

Pre-order Sarah Ockwell-Smith's indispensable guide to more peaceful and enjoyable parenting. How to Be a Calm Parent is part self-help book, part parenting book; aimed at parents who know that they need to be calmer to raise well-adjusted, happy children, but who struggle with their own emotions and stress levels. How to Be a Calm Parent will include twelve chapters,...

Most parents worry about their child's eating at some point. Common concerns include picky eating in toddlerhood, sweet cravings and vegetable avoidance in the early school years, and dieting and worries about weight in the tween and teenage years. The Gentle Eating Book will help parents to understand their child's eating habits at each age. Starting from birth, the book...