His parenting is politically incorrect and his ideas on behaviour are sometimes out of the ordinary - but despite all this Nigel Latta is a inspiring parenting expert, psychologist, author and TV host.
The award-winning parenting guru is coming to Tauranga to give out a few tips on how to raise
your little darlings.
Papamoa Toy Library has organised the event on Tuesday, February 1, at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre from 7.30pm.
Latta, who is known for stirring up debate with his ideas, has written many books over the past five years, including How to Have Kids and Stay Sane, Mothers Raising Sons, Fathers Raising Daughters and Before Your Kids Drive You Crazy Read This - which became a bestseller in its first week on sale and is now being published in eight countries and six languages. It also serves as the inspiration for a television series called The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show which screened in 2009.
Papamoa Toy Library Library chair Rochelle Price believes a presentation from Latta will benefit local families on several levels.
Rochelle says their committee of young parents has a real commitment to "igniting some fires" for the burgeoning community of young families in the Papamoa area.
"The Toy Library has a long established and valuable role in the hireage of toys to unlock creativity and intelligence and to ease financial strain on families."
"However, as a non-profit community organisation we are committed to providing service for young Kiwi families in a number of other ways."
During the evening, Latta will talk about how to get kids through the first 10 years and stay sane. There will also be some discussion on the particular joys of raising boys and raising girls, as well as dealing with "grumpy trousers", fussy eaters, and restless sleepers.
He will also cover his 10 principles for raising good kids and talk about his innovative behaviour management tool called "The Ladder of Certain Doom".
Please note this talk is not suitable for children. Tickets cost $20 and are available from Ticket Direct, (07) 577 7188, or from Baycourt Theatre, Durham St.
