Martha Collado

The Essential Self-Help Guide to Your Children Thriving in a Digital Age from Clinical Psychologist and Bestselling Author Dr Martha Deiros Collado The smartphone dilemma: it’s on every parent’s mind. When should I let my child have a phone? What are the risks and how can I protect them? How can I encourage and nurture healthy digital habits? In The Smartphone Solution, highly respected child-and-family clinical psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado provides the answers so you can: - determine the right age to give your child a phone - answer the questions they may have and turn these conversations into moments that build connection - distinguish the real risks and benefits of smartphones from the misinformation - teach yourself and older siblings to model healthy phone habits - navigate online safety, digital footprints, consent and family tech boundaries - sign the Family Phone Pledge and build a supportive community with like-minded parents. Written with Dr Martha’s characteristic warmth and empathy, The Smartphone Solution will provide the information and tools you need to support your child and allow them to thrive in the modern digital world.

Drawing on her years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr Martha understands the questions all parents face: How can I make my child listen to me? How can I stop a tantrum in its tracks? What can I do when my child feels sad? Why is my child a picky eater and what can I do about it? What should I do when I lose my temper? With humour, boundless energy, wit and warmth, Dr Martha tackles it all; from how to talk about honesty and lies, death, co-parenting, consent, gender, attachment, boundaries, and tantrums, as well as the small but critical daily challenges parents face. She explains why beneath each dilemma, it's the behaviours and scripts we learned as children that shape the parents we become. This deceptively simple and always empathetic guide is a must-have toolkit for parents or any grown-up interested in what makes a healthy, happy, confident parent and child. 'Martha is my go-to expert for parenting. This book is full of real-life examples, lived experiences, useful strategies and so much reassurance.' Charlotte Stirling-Reed, bestselling author of How to Wean Your Baby