If you are overwhelmed by the dizzying amount of childcare information available in bookshops and find it difficult to distinguish between which books to buy, what parenting magazine to subscribe to, or which experts to listen to -- start with this book. It is an unprecedented collection of original writing by some of today's most celebrated and respected authors. Jerry and Lorin Biederman invited these experts to contribute what they considered to be their best 'Lesson' (advice, philosophy, tips) on how to be a good parent and raise happy, confident children. The result is like speed reading through only the most relevant pages of all the parenting books! It is your guided tour of the world of parent education. These lessons cover every age group, from birth through adolescence and can also serve as a critical catalogue to guide you to the parenting books most likely to fill your needs.