This value-packed book gives readers an unrivalled collection of advice from 13 of Australia's most renowned parenting practitioners. Key advice from highly-acclaimed Finch parenting titles is combined into one volume for easy access to the topics that most concern parents.

Finch Publishing, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012, is recognised worldwide for the quality of its Australian parenting list including Steve Biddulph's bestseller, Raising Boys. Valuable advice: . the first social skills your child will need . Bullying: the warning signs . What makes a good father? . Dental care . Understanding allergies . Fight pester power! . teach your child to be the boss of his or her fears . the benefits of rough-and-tumble play . Identifying your child's emotional needs . Promoting family togetherness . Discipline in a loving home Contents list: . the child . What are children's emotional needs? . Meeting those needs from one to four . Your experience of families . Your own family patterns . Working as a team . Being a real father . the many benefits of father's play . the first social skills . Warning signs . Pester power . Hyperactivity . Meal mayhem . Sleeping problems . Aggression . Disobedience . tantrums . Standing to decide . Dental care . Allergies . What is fear? . How children can be boss of their fears this content is drawn from sections of the following Finch books: . Adproofing Your Kids by tania Andrusiak & Daniel Donahoo . Bully Blocking by Evelyn Field . Fear-free Children by Dr Janet Hall . Getting on With Others by John Cooper . A Handbook for Happy Families by Dr John Irvine . Kids Food Health 2 by Dr Patricia McVeagh & Eve Reed . the New Manhood by Steve Biddulph . ParentCraft by Ken & Elizabeth Mellor . Your Child's Emotional Needs by Dr Vicky Flory