How to Be The GrownUp, Martha Deiros Collado
How to Be The GrownUp, Martha Deiros Collado
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How to Be The Grown-Up
Why Good Parenting Starts with You

Author: Martha Deiros Collado

Narrator: Martha Deiros Collado

Unabridged: 10 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/29/2024

Synopsis

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Drawing on her years of experience as a clinical psychologist, as well as her growing and dedicated social media community, Dr Martha Deiros Collado's first book is the must-have toolkit for any parent.Martha understands the many modern-day parenting struggles and worries we all face:
How can I make my child listen to me?Can I stop a tantrum in its tracks?What can I do when my child feels sad?Why does my child only eat three very particular things without having a meltdown?What should I do when I lose my sh*t?With humour, boundless energy, wit and warmth, Dr Martha tackles it all; from how to talk about honesty and lies, death, co-parenting, consent, gender, attachment, boundaries, and tantrums, as well as the small but critical day to day challenges parents face. And she explains why beneath each dilemma, it's the behaviours and scripts we learned as children that shape the parents we become.
This deceptively simple and always empathetic guide promises to become the new word of mouth 'must have' for parents or any grown-up interested in what makes a healthy, happy, confident parent and child.

©2023 Martha Deiros Collado (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on May 03, 2024

I’m quite conflicted on this book. It focuses on a wide variety of topics, but I felt it doesn’t delve into each one enough to really fix the problems you are having. The scripts are useful, but don’t take into account that your child may keep doing the unwanted behaviour even after validating their......more

Goodreads review by Marenka on May 25, 2025

Sometimes, adults are so focused on becoming (or rather being perceived as) good parents that the well-being of a child is sidelined. This book is a great reminder on how to be the best for the child. It teaches about developmentally appropriate expectations and reasons behind children's behaviour a......more

Goodreads review by Fee on October 09, 2024

It is no secret that parents of young children are trying to parent in a very different way to how their parents parented them. This book helps the reader to dive into the parenting they received and how this has moulded them as adults, and how they can use their experiences to support their child(r......more

Goodreads review by Laura on May 01, 2024

I have been listening to Dr Martha’s podcast, Talking Sense, for a while and also follow her on instagram. In my opinion, her knowledge and insight into children and parenting is second to none. I have learnt so much from her and honestly believe myself to be a better parent for it. So when I saw sh......more

Goodreads review by Torunn Hjøllo on March 10, 2024

Written by a clinical psychiatrist working with families with children, she offers advices based on science and gives concrete examples on exactly how the advice and technics can be implemented. The approach is not new or revolutionary, but based on the science of today and gives a great overview an......more

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Down to earth, anchored in compassion and completely do-able, Dr Martha gives real answers to all the questions every parent wants to know. Suzy Reading, chartered psychologist, author of Stand Tall Like a Mountain

This book is an essential guide for all parents. Empowering, empathetic and educational. It has helped me to think more deeply about my own parenting, and understand myself better. Clare Bourne, author of Strong Foundations

Martha is my go-to expert for parenting. This book is full of real life examples, lived experiences, useful strategies and so much reassurance Charlotte Stirling-Reed, bestselling author of How to Wean Your Baby

A wonderful and compassionate resource based on sound evidence. I would be recommending this to parents lots when I worked with children. Emma Hepburn, clinical psychologist and author of A Toolkit for Modern Life

‘A must-read… written in a supportive, non-judgemental tone which encourages the reader not to give up. I would highly recommend this book to anyone trying to navigate parenthood – through love, patience and dedication.’ Dr Aziza Sesay @talkswithdrsesay

Will help you truly understand your child’s behaviours, and rethink your own too… This book will change how you parent for the better. Nichola Ludlam-Raine, Registered Dietitian, @mummynutrition

Grateful to have this on my bookshelf. I’ll be using it for years to come. Dr Faye Begeti @the_brain_doctor

Martha has a magic way of connecting to the parent, I felt like she was speaking directly to me throughout. She addresses many of the most daunting and overwhelming challenges of parenting and dilutes them with her wonderful understanding and strategies. This is a book I will refer to again and again. Carla Freeman

Oh the times I’ve looked around for a ‘real adult’ to tell me how to parent! In this warm, powerful book, Dr Martha is exactly that compassionate, confident voice that we all need. Dr Martha supports us in exploring the narratives we learnt within our own childhood, and gently challenges them so that we can feel empowered and equipped to raise confident children…as confident parents. This book needs to take a firm place on the bedside table of every parent. It will powerfully shape the ways we parent our children… and ourselves. Step away from Googling for parenting tips and step towards Dr Martha’s words. The warm, confident guidance all parents crave. Anna Mathur, bestselling author of Mind Over Mother

This is a helpful and supportive guide that encourages and facilitates self-reflection, and offers detailed, practical help with parenting. Juno

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