A parenting book that treats the parent as a person with a history, not just a set of behaviours to be corrected. Dr. Emma Svanberg writes with the warmth of a clinician who understands that the hardest work often happens inside the adult, not the child. It earns its place on the shelf of any parent who wants to move beyond quick fixes and build something that lasts.
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No. The author explicitly describes it as "not a parenting book (it's a book for parents)." It is designed to help you understand yourself and your own emotional landscape, rather than offering a set of rules for managing your child's behaviour.
Dr. Emma Svanberg, also known as "Mumologist," is an award-winning clinical psychologist, speaker, and campaigner with expertise in attachment and perinatal psychology. She writes from a background of clinical practice and her own experience as a parent.
It means moving away from expectations based on developmental milestones or other people's children. Instead, you learn to tune into the unique, individual needs of the child in front of you, rather than trying to mould them into a predetermined shape.
Yes. Attachment theory is a central framework in the book. Svanberg uses it to explain how early relationships shape emotional development and how understanding your own attachment patterns can help you parent more securely.
The book directly addresses the pressure to be a "perfect" parent. By helping you understand that parenting is hard and that struggles are normal, it offers a way to forgive yourself and find more joy in the process.
