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In my view: The impossibly perfect parents
By Psychologist and TV presenter Dr Tanya Byron,
Nursery World,
27 September 2007
My belief is that the 'parenting industry' is marketing a simplified and unrealistic view of parenting, which is based on the notion that to be a parent is a series of problems to be solved and techniques to be mastered.
But, if that really were the case, why do so many parents feel inadequate? Can being a parent really be only a combination of a few 'quick and easy' tips and techniques? Can parenting be that simple? Well, from my own experience as a parent, I would say absolutely not. With all my years of training and experience, you would...
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