What Every Parent Needs To Know: Love, Nurture and Play by Margot Sunderland

What Every Parent Needs To Know: Love, Nurture and Play by Margot Sunderland is a brand-new hardcover parenting guide built for parents, caregivers, and educators who want clear, evidence-based insights into raising emotionally secure and thriving children. This book is ideal for families who value compassionate, science-backed guidance from trusted voices in child development. It covers everything from breastfeeding to brain development and brings you up to date on how screen time can affect your child’s mind, all while emphasizing the enduring power of love, nurture, and play.

What’s inside

This comprehensive parenting handbook explores essential topics with practical, real-world relevance. You’ll discover how everyday interactions shape your child’s development and what you can do to support healthy growth at every stage. The brand-new edition includes the latest thinking on screen time and its impact, alongside timeless guidance on bedtime routines, sleep, and behavior. Detailed chapters address questions like why children behave the way they do and how to respond with sensitivity and effectiveness.

• Titles in This Set: What Every Parent Needs To Know: Love, Nurture and Play by Margot Sunderland
• Condition: BRAND NEW
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780241216569

Beyond practical tips, the book blends neuroscience with child psychology to help you understand how daily routines, emotional connection, and stimulating play contribute to lifelong development. Whether you’re navigating infancy, toddler moments, or school-age challenges, this guide offers accessible explanations and actionable strategies you can implement right away.

About the author

Dr Margot Sunderland is a respected figure in child mental health. She is the Director of Education and Training at The Centre for Child Mental Health London, Co-Director of Trauma Informed Schools UK, and Founding Director of the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education. A Child and Adult Psychotherapist with over thirty years’ experience, she is a British Medical Association award-winning author who has published more than twenty books. Her work, including The Science of Parenting, has been translated into 18 languages and published in 24 countries. Her research-backed perspectives make her a trusted voice for parents seeking credible, practical guidance.

Key benefits

• Evidence-based guidance on early childhood development and parenting strategies
• Practical tips for sleep, bedtime routines, and behavior management
• Updated insights on screen time and its effects on the developing brain
• Accessible explanations that empower parents, caregivers, and teachers
• A trusted resource from an award-winning author with decades of experience

This hardcover edition is a timeless addition to any parent’s bookshelf, a reliable resource for classrooms, and a thoughtful gift for new parents. Its balanced, compassionate approach helps transform daily parenting into meaningful moments of connection, learning, and growth — a true gift for families seeking to nurture confident, curious children.