Simon Bradley

This is a great book. It helped me see the assumption that my own experiences as a teenager translated into the 21st century, might not be as fit for purpose as I thought and also that what it takes to parent children as they move toward adulthood now, could do with some tweaks. It shows how much things have changed for our kids over the last few years and helps us with things that we can do to make them more resilient and hopefully, happier adults. It has a relaxed style but is also written so that you can to dip in and out. I really like the Parent Pointers that, in each chapter, summarise the things we are able to do to make a difference. As a more general thought- we spend days and days researching and finding the right school or college for our kids but seldom put the time aside to reflect on how we could help our children or at least I hadn't very much until I read How to Grow a Grown Up.