"Follow this little book's 12 simple steps for bringing peace and enjoyment back into everyday family life."

Author Christiane Kutik is a parenting consultant and mother of two. She is a director at the IPSUM Institute in Munich, which trains parental advisors. She lectures on practical issues relating to daily childcare and family life.

STRESS FREE PARENTING IN 12 STEPS proposes a structure for daily life, with clear roles, rules, routine and respect. The author shows how your family can grow together through enjoyable rituals, by being responsive to your children, by giving them the reassurance and the room they need to develop their own abilities.

Discussions include ways of introducing moments of calm and spiritual connection into everyday life, and clear ways for parents to make much-needed time for themselves.

This is a little gem of a book, perfect for parents with no time, and little energy - filled with short, easy-to-absorb and easy-to-implement steps to quickly improve family life.

Softcover. 143 pages. Floris Books, Edinburgh.