Parenting and Childcare

Denise Robertson / Relax It's Only a Baby! (Hardback)

 Relax It’s Only a Baby! is a practical, accessible and reassuring guide to what to do as a first time parent. Written by one of the UK’s best known relationship and family experts, this book explains how to relax, nurture...

Polly Young-Eisendrath / The Self-Esteem Trap: Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids in an Age of Self-Importance (Hardback)

  . Kids today are depressed and anxious. They also seem to feel entitled to every advantage and unwilling to make the leap into adulthood. As Polly Young-Eisendrath makes clear in this brilliant account of where a generation has gone astray,...

Caledonia Kearns / Motherland: Writings By Irish American Women About Mothers And Daughters (Hardback)

 From Angela's Ashes to Riverdance, Irish literature and art are capturing the American imagination as never before. Ireland's literary legacy has taken root in American soil, and this dazzling anthology captures the spirit of this Celtic...

Jan Parker, Jan Stimpson / Raising Happy Children: What Every Child Needs their Parents to Know - from 0 to 11 Years (Large Paperback)

 This guide moves away from the "one expert, one voice" childcare books and toward a synthesis of research from a wide range of world-renowned professionals, together with the experiences of real parents and children. Its warm, funny,...

Caroline Deacon / The Babymoon Experience: How to nurture yourself and your baby through pregnancy and the early weeks (Large Paperback)

 Becoming a mother is probably the most life-changing experience any woman goes through and the first weeks after giving birth is a period of huge adjustment for both mother and baby. Many cultures recognise this with a period of 'lying in' but in...

Dorothy Einon / Number & Logic Games (Large Paperback)

 With these 150 easy and fun-filled games, parents can prepare their preschoolers for future math success. Kids won’t even realize they’re learning as they search for sequences and patterns; weigh and measure items; play guessing games;...

Sue Ellin Browder / The New Age Baby Name Book (Large Paperback)

 Completely revised, updated, and expanded, The New Age Baby Name Book is the quirky naming guide that has outlasted the trendiness of New Age. Now at 512 pages, with 10,000 new names for a total of 20,000, with over 125 new sidebars...

Karen Sullivan / You Want to Do What?: Instant answers to your parenting dilemmas (Large Paperback)

 Aimed at parents of 9-16 year olds, this A-Z of questions and answers covers every conceivable dilemma – from what age you should give your child a mobile phone, to dealing with internet chat rooms. When can your child legally get a job? When...

Allison Lee / The Parent's Guide to Childcare: How to Choose and Manage the Right Care for Your Child (Large Paperback)

 Written by an experienced author, this is a thorough and practical guide which aims to help working parents with one of the most difficult decisions they have to make - getting the right childcare.     All of our books are second hand,...

Lucy Wolfe / The Baby Sleep Solution: The stay-and-support method to help your baby sleep through the night (Large Paperback)

 'I started Lucy's routine on Saturday night and even with a cold Theodore has been sleeping through all week. I actually can't believe it! I feel like a new person. Thank you Lucy!' Vogue Williams 'If you're a parent who needs a helping hand,...

Elfrea Lockley / Things To Do Now That You're A Mum

 Motherhood opens doors to a myriad of new and unfamiliar experiences and activities, as well as offering you the opportunity to reacquaint yourself with your own childhood and your relationship with your mother. This book offers 600 experiences...

Deborah Jackson / When Your Baby Cries: 10 Rules for Soothing Fretful Babies

Bursting with practical ideas, reassurances and collected wisdoms, When Your Baby Cries will restore your sanity. Bestselling childcare author Deborah Jackson reminds us that babies soak up all the love we have to give. Here are ten effective ways to...

Rachaele Hambleton / Part-Time Working Mummy: A Patchwork Life

 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWant to know the truth about what life is like as a mum and step-mum with a chaotic patchwork family?This book is everything I've been through that's made me who I am, plus the lessons I've learned from many mistakes. I...

Lisa O. Engelhardt / Empty Nest Therapy

 The purpose of parenthood is to nurture children, so that someday they can fly solo. Yet an “empty nest” can cause confusing emotions for parents. While this juncture can bring on sadness and loneliness, it can also signal newfound...

Kathy Goldman / My Mother Worked and I Turned Out Okay (Hardback)

 A collection of anecdotes and advice from children who grew up during the 1950s and 1960s with successful working mothers shares the principles of working motherhood and examines the impact of working mothers on their children. 35,000 first...

Rosie Day / Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon: Kick-ass women on how to take over the world (Hardback)

 An unmissable guide for teenage girls and women everywhere who are ready to take over the world.This book is a call to arms. Because though you may be going through the hardest and most confusing years of your life, it's time to channel your...

Rosalind Wiseman / Ringleaders & Sidekicks (Large Paperback)

   When Rosalind Wiseman published her bestseller Queen Bees and Wannabes in 2001, it fundamentally changed the way that parents, educators and the media looked at the impact of girls' social dynamics and created a road map for girls...

Samuel J. Arnold / No More Bedwetting: How to Help Your Child Stay Dry (Large Paperback)

 In this reassuring, eye-opening book, noted urologist Samuel J. Arnold explains how almost all childhood bedwetting can be cured or controlled. Drawing on over 35 years of experience--and thousands of actual cases--Dr. Arnold illustrates how,...

Clay Nichols / DadLabs Guide to Fatherhood: Pregnancy and Year One (Large Paperback)

 We Screwed Up So You Don’t Have To  So the kid’s butt is redder than a baboon’s and he’s screaming like a crazed hockey fan. What to do? Powder or butt paste? Who can a new father ask? The guys at DadLabs have you...

John Farman / Keep Out of the Reach of Parents: A Teenager's Guide to Bringing Them Up

 Tackling all the classic old arguments, from what you wear to what you drink, this book demonstrates to teenagers how to handle their parents, stressing key areas in communication and mutual understanding.     All of our books are...

David Bordon / 101 Things You Should Do Before Your Kids Leave Home (Hardback)

   Eighteen years, maybe twenty - that's about all the time parents will have to prepare their kids to be happy, responsible, independent, peace-loving citizens of the world into which they were born. That might seem like a reasonably long...

Erin Bried / How To Rock Your Baby (Large Paperback)

   Just what every new mother needs--100 charming and useful step-by-step how-to's, advice, and stories, culled from mothers and grandmothers throughout the ages. As a first-time mother, Erin Bried found she had countless things to worry about...

Rita Offen / The Chilled Parent (Large Paperback)

 Do you feel you're on the rollercoaster of life, with little opportunity to relax, or appreciate your kids? Have you wondered if you're doing the right thing, when things just don't seem to be turning out how you wanted, or your kids don't turn out...

Brenda McCreight / Parenting Your Adopted Older Child (Large Paperback)

 If you've adopted a child older than two years--from the U.S. or abroad--this practical guide will provide you with all the information and tools you'll need to overcome difficulties and develop a healthy, loving relationship with your child...

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim / Reinventing the Family (Large Paperback)

 The traditional image of the family as a life-long unit is fading fast. There are fewer marriages, more divorces, and ever more children born to unmarried or single parents. The forms of our private life are changing rapidly, and people are...

Jenn Mann / SuperBaby : 12 Ways to Give Your Child a Head Start in the First 3 Years (Large Paperback)

 The first three years of life are the most important for nurturing a child's full potential: that's when they start forming attachments, developing a sense of self and learning to trust. During this time, there are critical windows of opportunity...

Tracy Donegan / The Irish Better Birth Book : Taking the Mystery (and Fear) Out of Childbirth (Large Paperback)

 Having a baby is one of the most natural, dignified and potentially fulfilling experiences life can offer, and yet for many women in Ireland it has become a time of anxiety and fear. "The Irish Better Birth Book" shows that there is a better way!...

Greg Whyte / Bump It Up (Large Paperback)

 The ultimate, easy-to-follow guide to how to be fit, active and healthy - before, during and after pregnancy - from Professor Greg Whyte OBE: consultant to numerous sportswomen and celebrities, and the performance expert behind the incredible Comic...

Timmen L Cermak / Marijuana - What's A Parent To Believe (Large Paperback)

 As a parent, if you're not sure what to believe about marijuana, how will you handle the subject with your child? Maybe you smoked pot as a teen, or you use marijuana today. Maybe you never tried pot, or you don't even know what it looks like...

Paul Greenwood / Your First Grandchild (Large Paperback)

 A 'Biddulph-like' witty and spaciously-designed survival guide which is both practical and celebratory. Written by two generations of one family with illuminating case studies, tips and practical ideas - as well as a sensitive look at emotional...

Charlene Beswick / Our Altered Life

 After a healthy twin pregnancy, Charlene and Mark were shocked to be told that one of their boys had been born with half of his face undeveloped. In seconds, the happy family future they had been planning disintegrated into turmoil and uncertainty...

Siobhan Cleary / Check up Children

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Liz Earle / Post-Natal Health

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John K Rosemond / Ending the Homework Hassle : Understanding, Preventing, and Solving School Performance Problems (Large Paperback)

 Advises parents how to help children take responsibility for their own homework, and explains how to find remedial help, motivate an underachiever, and handle Attention Deficit Disorder     All of our books are second hand, and while...

Nesa Kovacs / Party Sex & Drugs "A Teenager's Survival Guide" (Large Paperback)

 Bravo! Finally, a book written by a teen for teens. The narrative voice is simply fantastic! It's simple and easy to read. Nesa Kovacs, Hollywood's most sought after teen-socialite and teen celebrity has written a "steamy" yet direct in-your-face...

David Pelzer / The Lost Boy : A Foster Child's Search for the Love of a Family

   Imagine a young boy who has never had a loving home. His only possesions are the old, torn clothes he carries in a paper bag. The only world he knows is one of isolation and fear. Although others had rescued this boy from his abusive...

Marie Murray / The Teenage Years

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Paul Carson / How to Cope with Your Child's Allergies

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Carmel Wynne / Sex & Young People - The Knowledge to Guide the Tenager in Your Life

      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 refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Diana Hill / The Essential Baby Care Guide

   Having a baby is a fantastic event but it can be intense and challenging. From the start, there are so many vital things to understand and parents don't always know to whom or where to turn. With a panel of experts including Professor...

Tricia Kreitman / Totally Pants : A Brilliant Guide to Boys' Bits

   Growing up may be normal but that doesn't mean it's easy! Do you ever wonder what's happening to your body? RELAX! It's not just you. All boys have doubts and worries, so here are the facts:-Puberty and the changes in your body-Growth...

Rachel Hollis / Girl, Wash Your Face : Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be (Hardback)

 Do you ever suspect that everyone else has life figured out and you don't have a clue? If so, Rachel Hollis has something to tell you: that's a lie.If you have ever said any of these things to yourself . . .Something else will make me happy.I'm not...

Raquel D'Apice / Welcome to the Club : 100 Parenting Milestones You Never Saw Coming (Hardback)

 From the comedian behind the popular parenting blog The Ugly Volvo comes a refreshing spin on the baby milestone book. Instead of a place to lovingly capture the first time baby sleeps through the night, this book shows what it's like the first...

Conor Gallagher / If Aristotle's Kid Had an iPod : Ancient Wisdom for Modern Parents (Hardback)

 You've never seen Aristotle like this! In " If Aristotle's Kid Had an iPod: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Parents, " Conor Gallagher dusts off Aristotle's "Ethics" and reveals a vibrant, illuminating philosophy no less powerful and profound than when...

Jenny McCarthy / Baby Laughs : The Naked Truth about the First Year of Mommyhood (Hardback)

   The former host of the popular MTV dating show, Singled Out, presents in a follow-up to Belly Laughs the lighter side of parenthood's first year, from postpartum embarrassment and baby diapers to sleep deprivation and grandparent...

Elisa Medhus / Raising Children Who Think for Themselves (Hardback)

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Louise Pentland / MumLife (Hardback)

 The Top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller'Hilarious, honest, heartwarming, like a hug from a friend, just perfect. I couldn't love this "mumoir" more' Mrs Hinch'An honest account of becoming a woman and mother... an engaging read' Giovanna...

Amanda Jenner / Potty Training Magic : The Fun Way to go Nappy-Free Fast

 The easy, effective and playful way to potty train - fast!Potty training is a major and exciting milestone for toddlers yet something all parents universally dread - and put off! Amanda Jenner, ITV's Toilet Training expert with decades of...

Vicky Burford / The Greatest Baby and Toddler Tips in the World

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Elaine Addison / Miss Poppy's Guide to Raising Perfectly Happy Children (Hardback)

 Elaine Addison is a modern-day Mary Poppins. A trained nanny who has worked for many high profile clients, her childcare recipe is discipline plus fun. In this book she shares her successful formula for bringing up children who are well-behaved...

Giovanna Fletcher / Letters on Motherhood (Hardback)

 The Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller from the no.1 bestselling author and podcast host of Happy Mum Happy Baby.Letters on Motherhood is a collection of heartfelt and deeply poignant letters written by Giovanna to her three young sons, her husband...

Bumi Laditan / The Honest Toddler : A Child's Guide to Parenting

 A laugh-out-loud funny parenting guide from the Honest Toddler, the Internet's most infamous tot, whose unchecked sense of entitlement and undeniable charm on the Honest Toddler blog and on Twitter @HonestToddler have captivated hundreds of...