Family Experience of PDA: An Illustrated Guide to Pathological Demand Avoidance

Eliza Fricker's book "The Complete Guide to Parenting a Perfectionist" provides a comedic and compassionate guide to parenting a PDA child, offering humorous anecdotes and practical advice to help parents navigate the challenges and feel supported.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2021
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Eliza Fricker understands the challenges of raising a child with PDA (pathological demand avoidance). She shares her imperfect journey, navigating societal judgments and internal pressures, which can leave parents feeling overwhelmed, resentful, and alone. This book offers a comedic approach to these complex situations, using illustrations that effectively convey the emotions and challenges of PDA parenting. Through humorous anecdotes with a compassionate tone, parents are reminded that they are not alone in their journey and that they are doing a great job, even when faced with smelly socks or unexpected meltdowns.

This book serves as a valuable guide for parents of PDA children. It covers a wide range of topics, including tolerance levels, relationships, meltdowns, collaboration, flexibility, and self-care. The author encourages parents to dip in and out of the book as their schedule allows, providing practical tips and strategies to help them navigate this complex condition.

One of the key messages of the book is that it is essential to understand your child's unique needs and preferences. By building support systems and carving out self-care time, parents can better support their children and reduce their own stress and guilt. The author emphasizes that PDA parenting is not easy, but with the right approach, it can be rewarding and fulfilling.

This book is a must-read for any parent with a PDA child. It provides valuable insights, practical tips, and a compassionate understanding of the challenges faced by parents in this unique situation. By reading this book, parents can gain a better understanding of their child, build support systems, and carve out essential self-care time, all without feeling guilty.

Weight: 158g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787756779
Edition number: Illustrated ed