Raw Facts From Real Parents

One of the most comprehensive, easy-to-read parenting manuals ever written, packed with practical parenting advice to last a lifetime: from how to be honest with our children to how to help them with mental and physical health issues.


“Parenting guilt is real as we are bombarded with mixed messages and the latest fads. Comparisons of ‘perfect parenting’ online add to the load. It’s time we parents knew that being ‘good enough’ is better than striving for perfection.” – Michael Padraig Acton.


Michael Padraig Acton’s 30+ years of experience in psychological therapy, systemic life coaching and counselling, plus insights from leading international experts, are packed into this accessible, unmissable guide that will empower caregivers to take positive action to improve their parenting skills from a place of authenticity and honesty. Dealing with teenage behaviour, tackling loneliness, drugs and alcohol, online gaming, sex and more, Raw Facts From Real Parents explores the many challenging issues that parents encounter every day and presents workable solutions to making it through to the other side, peaceful.


Michael Padraig Acton is a parent and, for the last 15 years, a grandpa to two. Michael is also a consultant, psychological therapist, counsellor, clinical supervisor, legal consultant, systemic life coach, trained scientist practitioner and author. He is dedicated to putting an arm of care around parents' shoulders.The power of knowledge, understanding and support offered to parents through this book is a gift that will benefit our children and ourselves more than any other.