How to Be The Grown-Up

‘A must-read… written in a supportive, non-judgemental tone which encourages the reader not to give up. I would highly recommend this book to anyone trying to navigate parenthood – through love, patience and dedication.’ * Dr Aziza Sesay @talkswithdrsesay *Will help you truly understand your child’s behaviours, and rethink your own too… This book will change how you parent for the better. * Nichola Ludlam-Raine, Registered Dietitian, @mummynutrition *Grateful to have this on my bookshelf. I’ll be using it for years to come. * Dr Faye Begeti @the_brain_doctor *Oh the times I’ve looked around for a ‘real adult’ to tell me how to parent! In this warm, powerful book, Dr Martha is exactly that compassionate, confident voice that we all need. Dr Martha supports us in exploring the narratives we learnt within our own childhood, and gently challenges them so that we can feel empowered and equipped to raise confident children…as confident parents. This book needs to take a firm place on the bedside table of every parent. It will powerfully shape the ways we parent our children… and ourselves. Step away from Googling for parenting tips and step towards Dr Martha’s words. The warm, confident guidance all parents crave. * Anna Mathur, bestselling author of Mind Over Mother *This is a helpful and supportive guide that encourages and facilitates self-reflection, and offers detailed, practical help with parenting. * Juno *Focuses on how you can be the best mother or father, by ditching tired family scripts, respecting your child for who and where they are, and controlling your own behaviour. * Psychologies *Brilliant … From taming tantrums to why tears matter, making mistakes and managing your child’s disappointment, all the way through to talking to children about sex, war and mobile phone use, Dr Martha has guidance for almost every sticky moment. * The i Paper *The scripts and behaviours we learned ourselves as children are bound to make certain areas feel tricky and her calm, no-nonsense advice is a soothing antidote to self blame. * The Psychologist *

Dr. Martha Deiros Collado (@dr.martha.psychologist) is a clinical psychologist with nearly two decades of experience. She has created a successful social media platform focused on connection over control in parenting. Having met with thousands of families in therapy during her time working in paediatric medical teams within the NHS, her work has adapted over time, influenced by scientific developments and clinical experience. Martha skillfully mixes scientific knowledge with practical application, informed by her international background, multi-cultural upbringing, and experiences as a mother.