Parenting and Childcare

Jennie Maizels / Finger Food for Babies & Toddlers: Delicious Nutritious Food for Little Hands to Hold (Hardback)

Faced with a perpetual mealtime battle with her baby Millie, Jennie Maizels discovered it wasn't that Millie did not want eat, she just didn't want to be spoon-fed by anyone else. Faced with this independence, Jennie Maizels was forced to dream up...

Andrea Sarvady / Baby-Gami: Baby Wrapping for Beginners (Hardback)

Origami meets the age-old art of swaddling in Baby-Gami and no longer does baby wrapping have to be an intimidating undertaking. Easy-to-follow instructions illustrated with step-by-step diagrams and unbearably cute photographs make it a cinch to...

Meredith Small / Our Babies, Ourselves (Hardback)

"In the winter of 1995, in a dimly lit room in Atlanta, Georgia, I witnessed a birth. Not the birth of a baby, but of a new science, ethnopediatrics." Thus begins Meredith Small's new, groundbreaking book on the study of parents and infants across...

Rachel Cusk / A Life's Work On Becoming A Mother (Hardback)

In the new genre of 'mommy lit,' acclaimed English novelist Rachel Cusk's A Life's On Becoming a Mother uniquely combines a literary sensibility with searing emotional honesty in her quest to reclaim her former self after giving birth. In the words of...

Loreto Todd / The Little Book of Celtic Names (Hardback)

A dictionary of over 2,000 Celtic names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany. But more than that, it gives the origin and meaning of each name plus traditional stories, myths or poems for selected names. A pronunciation...

Michele Brown / The Baby Names Book (Hardback)

Choosing a name for a baby is one of the first and most significant acts made by parents. Unfortunately it can sometimes be one of the most challenging.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the...

Amy Maniatis / Crib Notes (Hardback)

Will the baby grow up to be the Dalai Lama? How do you twist balloons into dogs? Which countries offer the best maternity benefits? What are the most common baby names? What does a human face look like to a newborn? Crib Notes is the delightful,...

Gill Hines , Alison Baverstock / It's Not Fair!: Parenting the Bright and Challenging Child (Large Paperback)

How parents of bright and challenging children between 8 and 12 can identify and handle areas of concern, and prepare for the challenges of the teen years  When parents find themselves answering yes to such questions as Can your...

Rob Beckett , Josh Widdicombe / Parenting Hell (Large Paperback)

What's it really like to be a parent? And how come no one ever warned Rob or Josh of the sheer mind-bending, world-altering, sleep-depriving, sick-covering, tear-inducing, snot-wiping, bore-inspiring, 4am-relationship-straining brutality of it all? And...

Tessa Livingstone / Child of Our Time: How to Achieve the Best for Your Child from Birth to 5 Years (Large Paperback)

In 2005, the children from the BBC's groundbreaking "Child of Our Time" television series reached an important milestone as they turned five years old. Tessa Livingstone, who has worked on the series since its inception, has brought together a wealth of...

Nancy Wilson Hall / Balancing Pregnancy & Work (Large Paperback)

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Barbara Coloroso / The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to HighSchool--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle (Large Paperback)

It's the deadliest combination bullies who terrorize, bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who watch, and adults who see the incidents as a normal part of childhood. All it takes to understand that this is a recipe for tragedy is a glance at...

Armin A. Brott / The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be (Large Paperback)

The Expectant Father  is the best-selling pregnancy guide for men, trusted by millions of dads-to-be and their partners.  This reassuring month-by-month overview gives you the facts and advice you need to understand your baby’s...

Claudia Spahr / Right Time Baby: The Complete Guide to Later Motherhood & Pregnancy (Large Paperback)

There couldn't be a better time for motherhood than after you've explored some of your own dreams and ambitions. Studies show later mothers to be more secure emotionally and financially than younger mothers and nearly a quarter of all women in the UK are...

Alan Train / ADHD: How To Deal With Very Difficult Children (Large Paperback)

The causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are a matter of debate, but the problems that it creates can have a disastrous effect on a child's ability to learn, socialize, and lead a normal life. Directed at parents and...

Laura J. Stevens / 12 Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child: Drug-Free Alternatives for Attention-Deficit Disorders (Large Paperback)

In 12 Ways to Effectively Help Your ADD/ADHD Child , you'll discover that helping a child with ADD/ADHD is like solving a jigsaw puzzle. You have to identify the various biochemical and nutritional pieces and fit them together into a completed puzzle of...

Rebecca Chicot / The Calm and Happy Toddler: Gentle Solutions to Tantrums, Night Waking, Potty Training and More (Large Paperback)

Child development expert Dr. Rebecca Chicot shares with you the secrets to calm and stress-free toddler parenting. Based on her unique parent–toddler approach, she reveals that by understanding how your toddler thinks and what changes he is going...

Richard Templar / The Rules of Parenting: A Personal Code for Bringing Up Happy, Confident Children (Large Paperback)

There are lots of wrong ways to bring up your kids, but there are lots of right ones, too. There's no list of instructions you have to follow to the letter if you don't want your child to end up a loser. This book presents the principles to follow which...

Chantelle Champs / Milk It Everything Need Know Breastfeeding (Large Paperback)

'A friendly breastfeeding companion' Giovanna Fletcher*****A modern, up-to-date, friendly and non-judgemental breastfeeding guide for new parents, with personal stories and expert advice.In her down-to-earth style, Chantelle will act as your guide and...

Richard Hogan / Home Is Where The Start Is (Large Paperback)

The bestselling guide for understanding how your family made you, and how you can make yourself even better.'Excellent' - Brendan O'Connor, RTÉ'I loved it' - Síle Seoige, Ready to Be Real* * *Our early years at home are when we lay down the...

Sarah Napthali / Buddhism for Mothers of Young Children: Becoming a Mindful Parent (Large Paperback)

A combination of personal narrative and stories gathered from mothers, this guide shows how spiritual and mindful parenting can help all mothers—Buddhists and nonBuddhists—be more open, attentive, and content. By guiding mothers on...

Siobhan Thomas / Best Baby Names (Large Paperback)

Find the right name for your new arrival.  Choosing a name for your baby is one of the most exciting decisions you can make, but there’s so much choice – where do you start? Best Baby Names ( 2021) has exactly what you thousands of...

Jacqueline Kramer / Buddha Mom: The Path of Mindful Mothering (Large Paperback)

In Buddha Mom , Jacqueline Kramer beautifully illuminates the ways in which motherhood can be woven with the spiritual life. Drawing upon her twenty years as a practicing Buddhist, as well as many other wisdom traditions from around the world, she offers...

Andrew Fuller / Unlocking Your Child's Genius: How to discover and encourage your child's natural talents (Large Paperback)

  We all want our child to be the best they can be, but how can we discover and encourage their natural talents?Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller believes that every child has an innate sense of inquisi­tiveness, creativity and lateral...

Miriam Peskowitz / The Truth Behind the Mommy Wars: Who Decides What Makes a Good Mother? (Large Paperback)

The media, from Dr. Phil to the New York Times Magazine, is adamant that there is no love lost between working parents and those who stay home with their children, each fighting an ideological and economic war based on what they think is best for their...

Maureen Freely / The Parent Trap: Children, Families and the new Morality (Large Paperback)

In the 1990s, the "Parent Question" has become a constant on the political agenda. New Labour is committed to do whatever it takes to turn lazy, bad and inadequate parents into good ones. The author states that she is writing the book to "define this new...

Tessa Cosslett / Women Writing Childbirth: Modern Discourses of Motherhood (Large Paperback)

In this work, the author's detailed readings of birth stories - both literary and medical - reveal deeply embedded assumptions about how women are viewed and view ourselves. The current debates about "natural" childbirth as advocated by Sheila Kitzinger,...

Suzy Yehl Marta / Healing the Hurt, Restoring the Hope : How to Help Children and Teenagers Through Times of Divorce, Death and Crisis (Large Paperback)

Even when teenagers appear to be 'doing well' at times of divorce, death or crisis in their lives, the truth is they are probably suffering in silence. This straight-talking and powerful book offers techniques and strategies to help children of all ages...

Robert Winston / The IVF Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Assisted Reproductive Techniques (Large Paperback)

Written by an internationally respected gynaecologist and pioneer of IVF, this is a comprehensive, user-friendly and up-to-date guide for all those thinking about, or currently involved in, treatment for infertility. All available techniques for assisted...

Steve Cummins / Where Do Daddies Come From? - A Pregnancy Guide for Men (Large Paperback)

Where do daddies come from? is a laugh out loud yet genuinely helpful book to make pregnancy easier for both of you by giving you the skills and the motivation to be a help to the woman in your life despite just how crazy she is at the moment. Pregnancy...

Sue Cowley / Getting your Little Darlings to Behave (Large Paperback)

This is above all a down-to-earth, pragmatic guide that will leave parents feeling positive and empowered."--Parents Online "An enormous amount of information, ideas and tips."--Families Online "In this book I offer practical and realistic advice for...

Pat Fitzpatrick / No Sex No Sleep: So You're Going to Be a Father (Large Paperback)

No Sex, No Sleep' tells the unvarnished truth about fatherhood. Forget about magic moments and bonding, this is about puke, wet-wipes and enjoying the sex life of a hermit. Pat Fitzpatrick wants to tell new dads what they can expect in the first few...

Tamar E. Chansky / Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking: Powerful, Practical Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Resilience, Flexibility, and Happiness (Large Paperback)

A leading clinical expert in the fields of child cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety disorders, Dr. Tamar Chansky frequently counsels children (and their parents) whose negative thinking creates chronic or occasional emotional hurdles and impedes...

Henci Goer / The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Large Paperback)

As an intelligent woman, you are probably used to learning as much as you can before making major decisions. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions of your life--how you will give birth—it is hard to gather accurate, unbiased...

Debbie Beckerman / Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems (Large Paperback)

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Natascha Mirosch / Going It Alone : The Single Woman's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth (Large Paperback)

Going it Alone is the essential guide for the modern woman entering pregnancy without a partner. Sensitive to the needs of the single pregnant woman, this guide contains up-to-date information on the latest procedures and facilities available to pregnant...

Meg Zweiback / Keys to Toilet Training (Large Paperback)

A pediatric nurse practitioner offers advice to parents about toilet training, beginning with helping a child through early steps and continuing on to independence. Common setbacks and approaches to overcoming difficulties are discussed. Emphasis is...

Nikki Bradford / Childbirth Doesn't Have to Hurt (Large Paperback)

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Jo Howard / Mothers and Sons (Large Paperback)

Bringing up boys as a sole parent. PB      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we...

Thom Hartmann / Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception (Large Paperback)

In this ground-breaking book, author Thom Hartmann presents a new and very welcome approach to Attention Deficit Disorder. His is the first book to explain clearly that ADD, rather than being a problem, may actually be beneficial. He sees ADD sufferers...

Trudy Stewart & Jackie Turnbull / Helping Children Cope With Stammering(Large Paperback)

Stammering is a widespread problem among children. This guide advises parents on how to give their child support and how to get help. It describes what stammering is and how parents can combat it, and includes information on stammering in school, getting...

Will Wilkoff / Is My Child Overtired?: The Sleep Solution for Raising Happier, Healthier Children (Large Paperback)

Wake up - Your kids are tired. More and more often, bedtime is a battle that parents just don't have the energy to fight. With the demands of juggling work, running a household, and raising kids, it is easy for parents to be lax about their children's...

Mary Pipher / Reviving Ophelia: Helping You to Understand and Cope with Your Teenage Daughter (Large Paperback)

Why are adolescent girls prone to depression, eating disorders, addictions and suicide attempts than ever before? Mary Pipher believes adolescence is an especially precarious time for girls, a time when the fearless, outgoing child is replaced by an...

Marilyn Glenville / Getting Pregnant - Faster (Large Paperback)

As women, we spend most of our reproductive lives trying not to get pregnant and it can seem so unfair that when we want to have a baby it doesn't happen. From many years of helping couples to get pregnant, Dr Glenville knows that the best approach is a...

Susan Kaiser Greenland / The Mindful Child: How To Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kidner and More Compassionate (Large Paperback)

The techniques of mindful awareness have helped millions of adults reduce stress in their lives. Now, children—who are under more pressure than ever before—can learn to protect themselves with these well-established methods adapted for their...

Miriam Stoppard / You and Your Toddler (Large Paperback)

Four new and timely titles are added to the DK Healthcare Series all written by leading health expert and best-selling author, Dr. Miriam Stoppard. You & Your Toddler covers everyday care, development and play, talking, and a toddler's...

Patricia Holland / What Is a Child? : Popular Images of Childhood (Large Paperback)

Using 100 images - from magazines, newspapers and advertising - Patricia Holland shows how pictures of children reflect our changing perceptions of childhood and our notion of what a child is.     All of our books are second hand, and while you...

Sammy Margo / Good Sleep Guide for Kids: The Essential Guide to Solving Your Child's Sleep Problems, from Ages 3 to 10 (Large Paperback)

With 69 per cent of children under the age of 10 affected by sleep problems that can lead to mood swings, behavioural disorders and irritability, good sleep plays a major part in their wellbeing. In The Good Sleep Guide for Kids, Sammy Margo addresses...

Miriam Stoppard / Childbirth (Large Paperback)

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Pat Thomas / Pregnancy: The Commonsense Approach (Large Paperback)

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Sandra L. Harris / Siblings of Children With Autism: A Guide for Families (Large Paperback)

An invaluable guide to understanding sibling relationships, how autism affects these relationships, and what families can do to support their children as they cope with the intensive needs of a child with autism.     All of our books are second...

Di Hodges / 365 TV Free Activities for Toddlers 0-4 Years (Large Paperback)

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