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We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children

60 000 Village Families Share Their Wisdom

By: Vanessa Raphaely,Karin Schimke

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We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children

60 000 Village Families Share Their Wisdom

By: Vanessa Raphaely,Karin Schimke

I straighten her little tiara every morning – I lift her chin and remind her that she is meant for greater things than playground bullies.' 'Everything shines in its own time. There is no timetable for life. Timetables are for classrooms, not for people.' 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 sulk, 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 it's also a 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 life lessons and insights from The Village members. It contains the gems and remedies from the real parenting experts – the parents – to help you raise your family in your own perfectly imperfect way.

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Jonathan Ball Publishers

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177619263X

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9781776192632

Plus One

A Novel

By: Vanessa Raphaely

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Plus One

A Novel

By: Vanessa Raphaely

As deputy editor of the glamorous FILLE magazine in London, Lisa Lassiter had almost passed up the chance of a weekend on a billionaire’s yacht off the coast of Mykonos. But her best friend Claudia Hemmingway, on her way to becoming one of the hottest movie stars on the planet, could be very persuasive when she wanted something. Not only would they get there by private jet, she’d told Lisa, they would also get to rub shoulders with VIP guests – not least a famous Hollywood film producer. It would be a weekend of fun, sunshine, champagne and partying. And it was all of those things. Until it wasn’t. Lisa has spent ten years trying to get past that weekend. If she has learnt anything, it is that unfinished business and secrets always work their way to the surface. Moving on is one thing; forgetting is another, and forgiving ... well, where to start?

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Pan Macmillan South africa

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1770106227

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9781770106222

We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children

60 000 Village Families Share Their Wisdom

By: Vanessa Raphaely,Karin Schimke

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60 000 Village Families Share Their Wisdom

By: Vanessa Raphaely,Karin Schimke

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How to Raise a Man

The Modern Mother S Guide to Parenting Her Teenage Son

By: Megan De Beyer,Vanessa Raphaely

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How to Raise a Man

The Modern Mother S Guide to Parenting Her Teenage Son

By: Megan De Beyer,Vanessa Raphaely

In this era of #metoo, it's evident that something is going wrong with the way men progress from childhood into adulthood, and few realise how critical the role of the purposeful and emotionally empowered mother is in a boy's journey to maturity. Teenagers need centred adults to guide them. If you are confused or irritated by your pre-teen or teenage son, or feel bewildered and hurt by his behaviour, this book will guide you to a clear understanding of teenagers in general and teenage boys in particular. Written by a parenting expert, and drawing on Western psychology as well as Eastern philosophy, the processes and ideas in this practical guide will help you raise the man you want your son to be. In How to Raise a Man, as you learn more about the development of masculinity, identify your parenting style and familiarise yourself with the issues facing parenthood today, you will become a more compassionate, centred and effective parent.

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0733645992

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We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children

We Were Perfect Parents Until We Had Children

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