They Look So Lovely When They’re Asleep by Diane Levy

Warm advice for the unpredictable work of parenting

Good Condition - with surface scuffs, rubbed cover edges and minor corner wear. Retail price labels remain on both covers.

Diane Levy combines practical parenting advice with anecdotes that recognise how funny, tiring and bewildering family life can be. Drawing on her work with parents and the questions they bring, she looks at familiar challenges without losing sight of the affection that makes them matter. The book invites adults to think about their responses, expectations and boundaries while acknowledging the moments when good intentions meet the reality of a strong-willed child. Stories offer reassurance that difficult days and imperfect reactions are widely shared, while Levy’s direct explanations help turn reflection into something useful. Written for practising parents rather than an idealised family, the collection provides encouragement, perspective and recognisable situations for readers trying to guide their children and keep their own composure.