No family is perfect, a guide to embracing the messy reality, Lucy Blake
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No family is perfect, a guide to embracing the messy reality, Lucy Blake
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
No family is perfect
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Lucy Blake
Sub title
a guide to embracing the messy reality
Summary
"What makes a good parent? Can sibling relationships survive to adulthood? Should love within a family really be unconditional? Wherever, whenever and however you learnt about family, it's likely that you have unshakeable answers to these questions. In this revelatory new book, family researcher Lucy Blake shows that, whatever your assumptions are, they are almost certainly wrong and probably doing damage to your closest relationships. Blake looks at how the expectations we have affect and even hinder our interactions with parents, siblings, relatives and our children. Drawing on her experience of interviewing hundreds of family members - of all backgrounds - she explores these unrealistic ideas, exposes the truth of what a family really is and explains how we can better understand and appreciate the one we have. No Family Is Perfect is a fascinating examination of the messy and beautiful reality of family life, and a look at how we can change our beliefs about family for the better and maybe even enjoy Christmas."--Back cover
Target audience
adult
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