Parenting and Childcare

Nicola Call , Sally Featherstone / Thinking Child: Brain-based Learning for the Foundation Stage (Coffee Table Book)

The Thinking Child" describes in depth the most up-to-date research that lies behind brain- based learning theory and gives you practical advice to put the theory into practice. It addresses— • How to define intelligence• How to maximize...

Richard C. Woolfson / Small Talk - Understanding and Encouraging Your Child's Speech( Coffee Table Book)

An expert on child development helps moms and dads understand their baby's first efforts at speech and other ways of communicating. In Small Talk, Dr. Woolfson reviews a typical child's speech development from birth to age three. From the start,...

Lennart Nilsson / A Child is Born (Coffee Table Book)

A photo book tracing the development of the foetus from conception to birth, using photo scanning.      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...

Dr Peter Boylan & Jenny Walsh / The Irish Pregnancy Book: A Guide for Expectant Mothers (Coffee Table Book)

Having a baby is an exciting and challenging experience, and every birth and every baby is unique. The Irish Pregnancy Book is a user-friendly reference for expectant mothers to turn to time and time again.* Getting pregnant* The healthy growing baby*...

Anne Charlish / Your Natural Pregnancy - A Guide (Coffee Table Book)

Divided into three sections, this is a guide to natural remedies during pregnancy. The first section details therapies which can become part of a woman's regular health-care before and during pregnancy (including massage, aromatherapy, reflexology and...

Leslie A. Lindsay / Speaking of Apraxia : A Parent's Guide to Chldhood Apraxia of Speech

At last, a parents' guide to understanding, treating, and living with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Written in an empathic style by a parent who "has been there", Speaking of Apraxia offers hope and practical advice for parents of toddlers to teens...

Lesley Regan / Your Pregnancy Week by Week (Coffee Table Book)

Your Pregnancy Week by What to Expect from Conception to Birth [Hardcover] Regan, Dr Lesley     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...

Peter Boylan / The Irish Pregnancy Book : A Guide for Expectant Mothers

Having a baby is an exciting and challenging experience. Every birth and every baby is unique, but over 30 years of helping mothers in his clinics Dr Peter Boylan, one of Ireland's best-known obstetricians, has identified common themes and similar...

Brandi Dion , Steven Dion / The Pregnant Athlete: How to Stay in Your Best Shape Ever -- Before, During, and After Pregnancy (Coffee Table Book)

The Go-To Guide to Keep You Active and Healthy During Your Pregnancy and BeyondWhether you're a professional athlete or a dedicated weekend warrior, you're serious about your sport and your commitment to fitness. But now that you're pregnant, you may be...

Therese Dunne / Feed Your Child Well (Coffee Table Book)

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Thomas Roberts / Wellbeing from Birth (Coffee Table Book)

What do we mean by wellbeing, and what does it look like as it takes shape in early childhood? What can we do to support the wellbeing of children at home and in settings? This book provides some answers to these complex questions, in a straightforward,...

Fred Sedgwick, Dawn Sedgwick / Learning Together: A Practical Guide for Parents

This work aims to demonstrate that creativity is more than a pleasant means to decorate life, it is a way of making life richer and happier. Based on their own experience and on case studies, Dawn and Fred Sedgwick demonstrate how a parent can learn...

Lawrence J. Cohen / The Opposite of Worry: The Playful Parenting Approach to Childhood Anxieties and Fears

“The most helpful book on childhood anxiety I have ever read.”—Michael Thompson, Ph.D. Whether it’s the monster in the closet or the fear that arises from new social situations, school, or sports, anxiety can be especially...

Michele Elliott / 101 Ways to Deal with Bullying: A Guide for Parents

What do you do if you are the parent of a bully or the parent of a child who is being bullied? Faced with this growing problem, parents inevitably feel angry, hopeless, ignorant, helpless and frustrated. "101 Ways to Deal With Bullying" is full of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...