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  Parenting 04 March 2005  
Image: Supernanny, Jo Frost
art or science?

In a recent survey one third of all parents who took part considered themselves to be failures. Why do some people find it so easy and others so hard?

Is parenting an art or a science. Martha is joined by author Naomi Stadlen who thinks we’ve lost the art of child rearing and should listen more to our natural instincts rather than follow the advice in books. Meanwhile, supernanny Jo Frost explains why it’s good to abide by a list of rules.


What Mothers Do: especially when it looks like nothing
by Naomi Stadlen
published by Piatkus

 
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