Parent Smart, Kid Happy Set

Children will love the full-colour pictures and whimsical stories of the 3 books in the ParentSmart/KidHappy series, and parents and caregivers will learn the language of positive parenting.

This series of books: Ready to Play!, Ready for the Day! and Ready for Bed! provide a BONUS for parents and caregivers - with honesty and gentle humour, they show how to handle typical playtime, co-operation and bedtime struggles by modelling three parenting techniques using colour-coded text to teach the language of positive parenting:

• giving encouragement
• validating feelings
• inviting kids to brainstorm solutions and imagine outcomes.

These techniques are explained in detail in a section at the end of each book that is just for adults. The result: you get through everyday challenges with less stress while building your child's emotional intelligence and your own parenting skills.

Books feature:

• Engaging, realistic story that will ring true for parents and kids alike
• Easy-to-use techniques and positive language highlighted in color-coded text
• A section just for adults that explains the language of positive parenting
• An easy, fun way to improve parenting skills—by reading with your child

The ParentSmart/KidHappy series, the only parenting books intended for grown-ups and kids to share. Reading these books not only teaches adults effective techniques for encouraging cooperation, it provides a model for kids to follow. Use it as a conversation starter (e.g., "Why do you think it was hard for her to share her favourite horse?") as well as a terrific opportunity to snuggle up and read with your child.