Table of Contents

Introduction SELF-WORTH FOR ALL; Chapter 1 BEING COMFORTABLE WITH YOURSELF Affirming yourself and others; our needs and tools as parents; Chapter 2 COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OTHER Expressing feelings and needs solving problems; family arguments; Chapter 3 CARING AND SHARING Sharing and empathising; doing things together; Chapter 4 FEELING CAPABLE Taking responsiblity; decision-making; and problem solving; Conclusion MOVING BEYOND.

About the Author

Ruth Tod is a Quaker peace campaigner currently involved in a Quaker programme called Turning the Tide, which helps campaigning and community groups work more effectively towards peace. Ruth has compiled manuals, edited newsletters and written pamphlets in the course of her work for Quaker Peace and Service, a department of central Quaker work in the UK. Formerly a teacher of geography and development studies, Ruth is also a parent of twins.