Hardcover by The School of Life

Being a parent can be one of the sources of our greatest joys. It is also - intermittently - the cause of some of our deepest sorrows. It is likely that we will spend at least some of the time in despair and confusion, wondering whether it really had to be so hard. 

The Joys and Sorrows of Parenting is made up of 26 small essays that aim provide understanding of and consolation for the trials and pleasures of parenting. They provoke insight, recognition and a far more forgiving, generous assessment of one's challenges. This book promises us a gentle way of staying calm around one of the most arduous yet deeply fulfilling jobs in the world.

40 pages (Recommended for adults)

16.6 x 17.2 x 2.2cm