About the author

Before training as a clinical psychologist, Dr Stephen Briers studied at Cambridge University where he was later employed in child development research at the Winnicott Unit.

Today Stephen works clinically with both children and adults. His various television appearances include four series of the popular BBC parenting programmes Little Angels and Teen Angels and Make Me A Grown-Up for Channel 4. He has formerly been a regular contributor to the Brain and Behaviour column in The Times Educational Supplement and is author of Superpowers for Parents.

He lives and works in Brighton with his wife and two teenage sons.

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