{"product_id":"what-every-parent-needs-to-know-margot-sunderland-hardback","title":"What Every Parent Needs to Know: Love, Nurture and Play by Margot Sunderland - Non Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780241216569\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: DK (Dorling Kindersley)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNow 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 grounded, actionable strategies that respect both the science of child development and the everyday realities of family life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvidence-based parenting guidance drawn from over 700 scientific studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear explanations of brain development from infancy through childhood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical strategies for sleep, bedtime routines, and behaviour management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated insights into how screen time affects the developing brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible for parents, carers, and educators alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA durable hardback reference to return to at every stage of childhood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDr Margot Sunderland is a Child and Adult Psychotherapist with over thirty years' experience and a British Medical Association award-winning author. She is 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. Her books, including The Science of Parenting, have been translated into 18 languages and published in 24 countries, making her one of the most trusted and widely read voices in child mental health and development today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Hardback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA sturdy, keep-forever reference that turns complex neuroscience into warm, practical guidance - perfect for shelf, nursery, or classroom, and a genuinely thoughtful gift for new and experienced parents alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover shown is the UK edition; ISBN and edition are as stated above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margot Sunderland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44248538644717,"sku":"SNG5296","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-margot-sunderland-hardback.jpg?v=1784331278","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-margot-sunderland-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}