a really helpful book, filled with practical advice

a book that all parents will find funny, enlightening - and absolutely essential

As well as dealing with specific problems, she introduces key skills that parents can use to have a calming effect on most situations. This is an unpatronising, easy to use guide that teaches children good habits and co-operative behaviour.

the advice on communication clearly outlines the importance of reflective listening and the words of wisdom about responding positively should be handed out to new parents at birth, as should the simple rules about eating and food...it's not all basic necessities...the chapters on sibling squabbling and difficult chidren go beyond the everyday and into the kind of detail that could well make you a better parent

a persuasive and eminently readable blend of cultural analysis and anecdotal evidence, examining society's attitudes towards boys and the gender assumptions that we all sometimes make. She doesn't shy away from the big issues, addressing the thorny issues of education, fightin, sexuality and father-son relationships with a forthright approach and a wry good humour. A fascinating read of you've got (or are expecting) boys of your own.

Three times in the reading of this book, the courage, compassion and simplicity of Amis's writing brought me to tears. As a portrait of sustaining love between a father and a son, Experience stands alone among the testaments