Steve Biddulph, the number one name in child-rearing psychology – and bestselling author of Raising Boys – examines how different childcare options may affect you and your child in this fascinating and timely book.

This timely book addresses a key issue faced by all new parents, examining childcare options and the dilemmas that often arise: - ‘I want to stay home with my child but don't know how I can’ - ‘I don't know what's best: kindergarten, daycare, or caregiver’ - ‘If other people care for my child, will it affect their development and happiness?’

It examines the dual-income culture in the UK and how, in the past ten years, the number of babies and toddlers under three years old spending the whole day (8am to 6pm) in nurseries has quadrupled. Biddulph warns that the rushed and disconnected lifestyle of families can be detrimental to the mental stability and development of an entire new generation.

This book is a revelation concerning child development and provides useful cases from stay-at-home parents and those using full-time or part-time childcare – groups that sociologists call ‘slammers’ and ‘sliders’ respectively.

Pages: 208, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm