Trade Secrets: Parenting contains over 5,000 hints and tips on bringing up children covering conception, pregnancy, birth, babies, toddlers, school, teenagers and, at last packing them off into life. Divided into age groups and easy-to-use reference sections, over 200 key issues are covered, from fertility to food cravings, breastfeeding to bullying, and smoking to sex education. Each series of tips is contributed by individuals who have a lifetime's experience in the subject including doctors, teachers, nannies, child counsellors, midwives, health visitors, and of course, parents.