MANILA, Philippines ? I would definitely recommend the book ?The Rules of Parenting? by Richard Templar. It offers practical tips that parents, especially the first-time ones, can use every day.

As a mother to 13-year-old Reine, I?ve picked up a lot of pointers from this book ?especially now that my daughter is becoming her own person and asserting her independence.

The book helps parents understand the changes that children go through, from the time they were born up to when they get married.

It?s great because it?s based on the perspectives and experiences of other parents. Bayani San Diego Jr.