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15-Minute Parenting 0-7 Years: Quick and easy ways to connect with your child
As featured in Grazia's 21 of the Best Parenting Books in 2020
‘ Joanna's books give you every answer to every question you have as a parent with practical methods to tackle every obstacle and connect with your child and help them flourish.’ Madeleine Shaw
‘When I tried Joanna’s approach during the first lockdown, I was both comforted and excited by how such a small change could have such a big impact .’ Dr. Suzanne McClean
Parenting is for life – 7 days a week, 24 hours a day – and while it is one of the most rewarding experiences life can offer, it can also be frustrating when faced with challenging behaviour. But what if just 15 minutes of mindful playtime each day in you and your child’s routine could change all that?
Play is the language of children. It is how they communicate. By rediscovering the joy of play as an adult, you can access a whole new way to understand and respond to your child’s needs.
Created with busy parents in mind, psychotherapist and parenting expert Joanna Fortune has devised a simple but effective method to build quality playful time together at home structured around 15-minute games that can be easily incorporated into your existing daily routine.
From newborns to the age of seven, her techniques are underpinned by research, neuroscience and therapeutic theories and are designed to address common behavioural issues you will meet as your child grows,
Anxiety
Lashing out
Whining
Boredom
Sibling rivalry
Demands for independence
15-Minute Parenting 0 – 7 Years contains everything your child needs to grow into a happy, confident and resilient adult.
15-Minute Parenting 8 – 12 Years : Stress-free strategies for nurturing your child’s development , is also available now!
Praise for the 15 – Minute Parenting
‘Now that we have to be teachers and coaches as well as parents — and feel guilty and overburdened — it’s the perfect time for psychotherapist Joanna Fortune’s new book .’ Sunday Independent
‘ Absolutely love this! I’ve read multiple parenting books as a daddy blogger and this is BY FAR one of my favorites!’ Amazon Reviewer
‘ A must read for all parents! Absolutely loving this book. Joanna has a no frills, relaxed attitude towards parenting & brings fun into it. She made me realise that we don't need to question ourselves as much as we do. Don't sweat the small stuff & roll with it!’ Amazon Reviewer
‘All of my friends love this. It’s expert advice but… accessible and smart and actually kind of fun . All the exercises are easily implemented and kids respond to them immediately… this book is well broken down so that whatever crisis you’re dealing with today you can check the chapter outline and jump straight to the few pages (and solutions) about that issue …’ Amazon Reviewer
‘ Simple and effective reading. Totally love this book… Fabulous chapter on relationships covering how to stay connected to your partner which I feel gets left out from other books I’ve read . I don’t feel I need to go back and check the book her words of wisdom have just been absorbed and my friend already has her hands on it so I will definitely be passing on .’ Amazon Reviewer
‘ A well thought out and written book to nudge you and guide you to better parenting without any self-flagellation… a gentle and kind written piece of work to get you back in to the swing of things and to find the time… to spend with your child(ren). Certainly think it can help parents that feel they can’t find their own way back .’ Goodreads Reviewer
‘ Joanna's books give you every answer to every question you have as a parent with practical methods to tackle every obstacle and connect with your child and help them flourish.’ Madeleine Shaw
‘When I tried Joanna’s approach during the first lockdown, I was both comforted and excited by how such a small change could have such a big impact .’ Dr. Suzanne McClean
Parenting is for life – 7 days a week, 24 hours a day – and while it is one of the most rewarding experiences life can offer, it can also be frustrating when faced with challenging behaviour. But what if just 15 minutes of mindful playtime each day in you and your child’s routine could change all that?
Play is the language of children. It is how they communicate. By rediscovering the joy of play as an adult, you can access a whole new way to understand and respond to your child’s needs.
Created with busy parents in mind, psychotherapist and parenting expert Joanna Fortune has devised a simple but effective method to build quality playful time together at home structured around 15-minute games that can be easily incorporated into your existing daily routine.
From newborns to the age of seven, her techniques are underpinned by research, neuroscience and therapeutic theories and are designed to address common behavioural issues you will meet as your child grows,
Anxiety
Lashing out
Whining
Boredom
Sibling rivalry
Demands for independence
15-Minute Parenting 0 – 7 Years contains everything your child needs to grow into a happy, confident and resilient adult.
15-Minute Parenting 8 – 12 Years : Stress-free strategies for nurturing your child’s development , is also available now!
Praise for the 15 – Minute Parenting
‘Now that we have to be teachers and coaches as well as parents — and feel guilty and overburdened — it’s the perfect time for psychotherapist Joanna Fortune’s new book .’ Sunday Independent
‘ Absolutely love this! I’ve read multiple parenting books as a daddy blogger and this is BY FAR one of my favorites!’ Amazon Reviewer
‘ A must read for all parents! Absolutely loving this book. Joanna has a no frills, relaxed attitude towards parenting & brings fun into it. She made me realise that we don't need to question ourselves as much as we do. Don't sweat the small stuff & roll with it!’ Amazon Reviewer
‘All of my friends love this. It’s expert advice but… accessible and smart and actually kind of fun . All the exercises are easily implemented and kids respond to them immediately… this book is well broken down so that whatever crisis you’re dealing with today you can check the chapter outline and jump straight to the few pages (and solutions) about that issue …’ Amazon Reviewer
‘ Simple and effective reading. Totally love this book… Fabulous chapter on relationships covering how to stay connected to your partner which I feel gets left out from other books I’ve read . I don’t feel I need to go back and check the book her words of wisdom have just been absorbed and my friend already has her hands on it so I will definitely be passing on .’ Amazon Reviewer
‘ A well thought out and written book to nudge you and guide you to better parenting without any self-flagellation… a gentle and kind written piece of work to get you back in to the swing of things and to find the time… to spend with your child(ren). Certainly think it can help parents that feel they can’t find their own way back .’ Goodreads Reviewer
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212 pages, Paperback
Published May 18, 2020
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December 3, 2020
If there is a single parenting book I will recommend to working parents it is this one. Relevant, practical, and purposeful. A lot of the techniques feel like old school activities used by our parents but are presented in a way to work for the modern working parent. I have already tried a few of the strategies in this book and seen big results.
August 8, 2020
This is a fantastic, easy to read, practical and realistic parenting handbook!
We often say "I haven't got all day to..." and as much as we would love to conjure more time out of the air, the pace and structure of modern parenting life especially if you solo parent a lot or work full time as I do, does not allow for all that quality time we crave!
So this book is about taking a small amount of time and using it to build a connection, a bond, an understanding that can last a lifetime!
This is NOT a book that tells you how to parent! Simply a book that reminds you of, or introduces you to easy strategies to meet your child's needs whilst maintaining balance and your sanity!
Play is so important to children. It is their language, and when they feel understood they are happy. And what makes us happier than to see our children happy? 🥰
This book has given me so much food for thought and reminded me to let them be little, and that trying is not failing!
Thank you to Joanna for this gorgeous little handbook and I have thoroughly enjoying being part of the #tandemcollective #readalong 😁
Highly recommended to all parents 😁
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We often say "I haven't got all day to..." and as much as we would love to conjure more time out of the air, the pace and structure of modern parenting life especially if you solo parent a lot or work full time as I do, does not allow for all that quality time we crave!
So this book is about taking a small amount of time and using it to build a connection, a bond, an understanding that can last a lifetime!
This is NOT a book that tells you how to parent! Simply a book that reminds you of, or introduces you to easy strategies to meet your child's needs whilst maintaining balance and your sanity!
Play is so important to children. It is their language, and when they feel understood they are happy. And what makes us happier than to see our children happy? 🥰
This book has given me so much food for thought and reminded me to let them be little, and that trying is not failing!
Thank you to Joanna for this gorgeous little handbook and I have thoroughly enjoying being part of the #tandemcollective #readalong 😁
Highly recommended to all parents 😁
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July 6, 2021
This book is practical advice with a variety of exercises backed with explanations of ways to connect with your children. It is non judgmental and appreciates the difficulties of modern parenting whilst simultaneously catering for the development and requirements of our children.
I would recommend this book as it gave me many things to think about and raised my awareness of a lot of techniques and props which will make everyday life easier.
I intend to follow the series as my children progress.
I would recommend this book as it gave me many things to think about and raised my awareness of a lot of techniques and props which will make everyday life easier.
I intend to follow the series as my children progress.
October 1, 2020
Really helpful
As a father of 2 young boys under eight years old, I have found this book really helpful with how I engage with them with authority, whilst also having loads more fun. As less time is spent on dealing with conflicts and tantrums.
I am not the perfect parent, but this book has encouraged me to continually improve, and provided a different perspective to how I thought some issues should be resolved.
As a father of 2 young boys under eight years old, I have found this book really helpful with how I engage with them with authority, whilst also having loads more fun. As less time is spent on dealing with conflicts and tantrums.
I am not the perfect parent, but this book has encouraged me to continually improve, and provided a different perspective to how I thought some issues should be resolved.
March 4, 2023
I liked this was a quick read because as a parent of a toddler, finding time to read can be challenging. I liked how the book was organized, the topics of focus, and age breakdowns. I particularly liked all the very do-able ideas to try with my child, they didn’t feel overwhelming and I immediately have put many into practice.
February 9, 2024
Stručne zhrnutie správania sa detí, aká je podstatná hra v detskom vývoji a podobne. Ak chcete fakt stručný prehľad a pár rád ako pracovať a hrať sa s deťmi, toto je celkom fajn kniha.
June 21, 2024
Some good tips, with A LOT of words in the middle.
December 14, 2021
Accessible advise on parenting and forming connections with your children. Very practical and simple to implement.
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews