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We Were Perfect Parents Until we Had Children

60 000 Village Families Share Their Wisdom

Karin Schimke author Vanessa Raphaely author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Jonathan Ball Publishers SA

Published:2nd Aug '24

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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These are just some of the wisdoms shared on The Village, South Africa’s beloved Facebook group for parents raising tweens, teens and young adults. Having kids is a baffling endeavour beset with sulks, meltdowns, anxiety and disappointment – and that’s just the parents! When you get that call to the principal’s office? When the school acceptances don’t come? When the bedroom door slams and you hear your child sobbing behind it? All awful but the family years are also, to many of us, our most precious time. The trick? To find a way to enjoy our families, love our children and believe in them and ourselves despite the daily challenges. And laugh . . . In this book, Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke have gathered together experiences and insights from The Village members. These are the gems and remedies from the real parenting experts – the parents – to help you raise your family in your own perfectly imperfect way.

ISBN: 9781776192625

Dimensions: 233mm x 152mm x 15mm

Weight: 500g

216 pages