{"title":"Joanna Fortune","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoanna Fortune offers insightful guidance on the challenges and joys of parenting through concise and practical advice. Her books explore strategies tailored to different stages of childhood, helping parents navigate the complex years from early childhood to adolescence with confidence and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond parenting, her work thoughtfully examines the role of play and personal growth within family life. Readers will find a balance of clarity and warmth in her writing, making her collection a valuable companion for those seeking to understand themselves and their families more deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-we-play-by-joanna-fortune-9781909770867","title":"Why We Play","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to reconnect with the child in you and unlock the transformative power of play to live a more joyful life.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\nCan you remember the utter delight of playing chase in the park, flying a kite in the summer breeze, or sinking your hands into a box of paints? As children, playing is how we make sense of the world and our place in it. Why then, as adults, do we forget how to play?\n\nDrawing on over twenty years of neuroscientific research, psychotherapist Joanna Fortune has discovered that play is the key to living a happier and more meaningful life. She shares the social, emotional, and physical health benefits of why it's so good for us, including how to:\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePractice micro moments of joy to boost positive mood\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEmbrace wonderment to help unlock creativity and problem solving\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFind the fun in your everyday to alleviate stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUse storytelling to heal from trauma and find emotional resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNurture a holiday state of mind to rest your brain and recharge\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUtilise simple techniques to repair and strengthen relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\nFrom the first blissful sip of freshly brewed coffee to an immune-boosting good laugh with close friends, this groundbreaking book shows how play is rooted in our daily experiences. With helpful insights, tips, and exercises, you'll discover the tiny changes that will revolutionise your life and why you're never too old for play.\n\n\u003ci\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eAtomic Habits\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSolve for Happy\u003c\/i\u003e will love \u003ci\u003eWhy We Play\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eRead what everyone is saying about \u003ci\u003eWhy We Play\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant\u003c\/b\u003e... joyful and transformative.' 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I really enjoy being silly so some of her exercises already belong to my daily routine. Seeing even more ideas was very inspiring for me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46847208423660,"sku":"9781909770867","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26548743482867.jpg?v=1758935421"},{"product_id":"15-minute-parenting-8-12-years-by-joanna-fortune-9781909770805","title":"15-Minute Parenting: 8-12 Years","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs featured in Grazia's 21 of the Best Parenting Books in 2020.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Joanna's books give you every answer to every question you have as a parent\u003c\/em\u003e with practical methods to tackle every obstacle and connect with your child and help them flourish.\" - Madeleine Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When I tried Joanna's approach during the first lockdown, I was both comforted and excited by how such a small change could have such a big impact.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Dr. Suzanne McClean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mindful and practical parenting roadmap for busy, time-poor parents. Based on a simple and effective formula, it will transform family life in just fifteen minutes of daily play, resulting in less tears and more laughter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMiddle childhood, the period for those aged 8-12 years old, is often the most overlooked phase of a child's development but it's the age where play continues to serve an important role in their emotional growth. It's also an age where we are most likely to stop playing with our children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith over twenty years of clinical expertise and neuroscientific research, psychotherapist and parenting expert Joanna Fortune shares her proven techniques that will enable you to better understand your relationship with your children as they grow and ensure that your parenting is developing with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with 15-minute games and activities that you can easily incorporate into your daily routine, Joanna also explores the neurological, physical and emotional development of 8-12 year olds and offers parents hands-on advice on how to deal with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFriendships and bullying\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSibling relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDifficult conversations (the ones that catch you off guard!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRisk-taking behaviour\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBuilding independence, self-esteem and emotional resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eResistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e15-Minute Parenting: 8-12 Years\u003c\/em\u003e will show you how to keep play alive with your child, foster great communication and help to secure strong foundations for adolescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the \u003cem\u003e15-Minute Parenting\u003c\/em\u003e series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Now that we have to be teachers and coaches as well as parents - and feel guilty and overburdened - it's the perfect time for psychotherapist Joanna Fortune's new book.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Sunday Independent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In an 'Age of Anxiety' for parents, Joanna was able to dispense reassuring advice and practical tips from her 15 Minute Parenting Model for time-pressed parents who want the very best for their children's development and well-being.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Marena Duffy, Chairperson of Cuidiu (the National Parent to Parent Voluntary support network) Dublin North West\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Absolutely love this! 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