Mariella Frostrup and guests debate the complex realities of parenting in today's Britain.

Raising kids is a tricky business. We all want to do the best for our little darlings, but what exactly is 'best'? As the parenting wars escalate, and politicians and childcare gurus lock horns over the right way to bring up our children, Mariella Frostrup provides some much-needed perspective.

In these 11 episodes from the long-running BBC radio show Bringing Up Britain, she explores the dilemmas of 21st-century parenting, talking to ordinary families and a panel of guest experts to try and make sense of some big parenting questions. Can you boost your child's IQ? How do we help children feel happy? What's the best way to break bad news? And why is it so difficult to talk to kids about sex?

Whether you're looking for an alternative to yelling at children to get them to do what you want, wondering how to teach them about the value of money or battling with them over their bedrooms, help is here. From dealing with anxiety and aggression to helping kids make friends and become independent, Mariella and her guests have got the topic covered, offering advice, insight and a range of diverse views to guide you through the parenting labyrinth.

Presented by Mariella Frostrup. Edited by Philip Sellars.

Episodes:

'How to Help Children Feel Happy' with Stella Duffy, Katharine Hill, Cristina Odone, Professor Stephen Scott. Produced by Mohini Patel. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24th July 2017.

'Shouting at Children' with Jennie Bristow, Sue Gerhardt, Professor Stephen Scott. Produced by Sarah Taylor. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 8th April 2009.

'Boosting Your Child's IQ' with Sue Palmer, Dr Stuart Richie, Dr Sophie von Stumm, Hilary Wilce. Produced by Sarah Bowen. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2nd September 2015.

'Bedrooms and Battlegrounds' with Professor Russell Foster, Dr Sian Lincoln, Dr Pat Spungin, Simon Williams. Produced by Emma Kingsley. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26th September 2012.

'Money Matters' with Dr Esther Dermott, Anna Foster, Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, Dr Rajiv Prabhaka. Produced by Emma Kingsley. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15th January 2014.

'Breaking Bad News' with Erica Brown, Dr Cynthia Carter, Dr Aric Sigman, Jed Smith. Produced by Sarah Taylor. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6th October 2010.

'Birds, Bees and Blushes' with Reg Bailey, Simon Blake, Viviane Green, Dr Jan Macvarish. Produced by Erin Riley. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21st December 2011.

'Butting Out and Letting Go' with Dr Terri Apter, Dr Helene Guldberg, Deborah Orr, Matt Whyman. Produced by Erin Riley. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4th January 2012.

'Dealing with Aggression' with Laverne Antrobus, Jane Griffiths, Seamus Oates, Tim Samuels, Debra Spencer. Produced by Julia Johnson. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30th July 2018.

'The Fiendish World of Friendship' with Lydia Hartland-Rowe, Anna-May Mangan, Dr Sally Marlow, Liz Robinson. Produced by Philly Beaumont. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13th August 2018.

'Generation Anxious' with Professor Tamsin Ford, Jane Caro, Tim Gill, Dr Kathy Weston. Produced by Katy Takatsuki. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11th July 2019.