The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry is a groundbreaking and warmly written guide to parenting that centres not on rules and routines, but on what matters most — the emotional relationship between parent and child. An instant bestseller and Sunday Times number one, this book distils decades of psychotherapeutic insight into practical, compassionate, and genuinely transformative wisdom.

Philippa Perry, one of Britain's most respected psychotherapists and the author of How to Stay Sane, explores how our own childhood experiences shape the way we parent — and how developing greater self-awareness can free us to raise children who are happier, more securely attached, and more emotionally resilient. She shows how our unexamined feelings and unresolved experiences can inadvertently be passed on to the next generation — and how we can interrupt those patterns.

Rather than prescribing rigid techniques, Perry offers a genuine understanding of children's emotional needs and the profound importance of the parent-child bond. She covers everything from managing your own feelings in difficult moments, to repairing ruptures in the relationship, to understanding why children behave the way they do.

Whether you are already a parent, expecting a child, or simply curious about the dynamics of your own childhood, this book will help you build relationships grounded in empathy, understanding, and authentic human connection. One of the most important parenting books of recent years.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780241251027
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Author: Philippa Perry
Publisher: Penguin Life
Recommended Age: 18+
Weight: Approx. 270 g
Delivery Time: 5-7 Business Days