Having kids is a baffling endeavour beset with sulk, meltdowns, anxiety and disappointment and that’s just the parents! When you get that call to the principal’s  office? When the school acceptances don’t come? When the bedroom door slams and  you hear your child sobbing behind it? All awful but it’s also a precious time, both hellishly  challenging and full of joy. The trick? To find a way to enjoy our families, love our children and believe in them. And laugh . . .

In this book, Vanessa Raphaely and Karin Schimke have gathered together experiences  and insights from The Village members. These are the gems and remedies from the real  parenting experts, the parents to help you raise your family in your own perfectly imperfect way. If you’ve ever felt in need of an outstretched hand amid the stormy, messy, snotty,  gritty, grotty, teary, rocky paths through adolescence, this is for you: ‘We get it. We’re here  if you need us.