Parenting and Childcare

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...

Ockwell-Smith Sarah / The Gentle Discipline Book (Large Paperback)

Discipline is an essential part of raising happy and successful kids, but as more and more parents are discovering, conventional approaches often don't work and can even lead to more frustration, resentment, power struggles, and shame. Enter Sarah...

David J. Wilmes / Parenting for Prevention: How to Raise a Child to Say No to Alcohol/Drugs (Large Paperback)

Here's a book that every adult concerned about kids will want to read. The author convincingly argues that parents are the ones who not only can but also must take the lead in preventing their kids from getting mixed up with alcohol and other drugs...

Nigel Latta / Mothers Raising Sons: No-nonsense rules to stay sane and raise happy boys (Large Paperback)

Is your son driving you crazy?Are you constantly accused of nagging?Ever wondered why boys make so much mess?This new book by bestselling author and clinical psychologist Nigel Latta is the essential guide for stressed-out mums with sons.With...

Oscar Duke / How to be a Dad : Pregnancy, birth and dirty nappies for the modern man (Large Paperback)

- The first doctor-written guide to becoming a dad - Combines the medical knowledge of a healthcare professional with real-life experience - Step-by-step - from conception to caring for your newborn baby - Honest, humorous and engaging, this book...

Benjamin Wallace / Watch Your Junk and Other Advice for Expectant Fathers (Large Paperback)

Children are amazing. Their limitless capacity for love is matched only by their ability to make you feel like an idiot. Don't worry. You're not alone. Watch Your Junk and Other Advice for Expectant Fathers tackles the subjects that other baby books...

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...

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...

Barbara Straunch / Why Are They So Weird? : What's Really Going on in a Teenager's Brain

As Strauch reveals, scientists now recognize that there is a biological component to why teenagers are so likely to slam the door and hide out in their rooms at the least provocation. There is a reason they are articulate and idealistic one moment,...

David Crystal / Listen to Your Child : A Parent's Guide to Children's Language

Learning to talk is probably the greatest milestone in a child's development, a deeply moving and often hilarious experience for all parents. It is also a process which has been intensively studied by psychologists and linguists in recent years; this...

Dr. James C. Dobson / Parenting Isn't for Cowards

Speaking both as a therapist and as a parent-on a landmark study of 35,000 patients-Dobson offers time-proven insights on why some children really are harder to raise than others. With over 1 million copies sold, this classic parenting handbook provides...

Zoe Clark-Coates / The Baby Loss Guide: Practical and Compassionate Support with a Day-By-Day Resource to Navigate the Path of Grief

Written by one of the world's leading baby loss support experts, The Baby Loss Guide is designed to help you navigate this complex issue. Whether you have personally encountered loss, or are supporting people through this harrowing time,...

Adrienne Katz / You Can Teach Your Child to Read

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Stephen Bly / Just Because They've Left, Doesn't Mean They're Gone (Hardback)

Practical help for determining healthy boundaries for parenting adult children.          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...

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...

Anna Mathur / Mind Over Mother (Hardback)

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'With conversations on Maternal Mental Health on the rise, and more women speaking up about the way they feel, Anna Mathur's insight as a psychotherapist AND mother make her someone you feel you can trust. She offers little...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Marie F. Mongan / HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method (Large Paperback)

Childbirth is not something to be feared; it is a natural expression of life. With HypnoBirthing, your pregnancy and childbirth will become the gentle, life-affirming process it was meant to be.In this easy-to-understand...

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

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

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Mei-Ling Hopgood / How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm: Parenting Wisdom From Around The World (Large Paperback)

A tour of global practices that will inspire American parents to expand their horizons (and geographical borders) and learn that there 's more than one way to diaper a baby.Mei-Ling Hopgood, a first-time mom from suburban Michigan now living in Buenos...

Heidi Murkoff , Sharon Mazel / What to Expect Before You're Expecting (Large Paperback)

What to expect. . . the first step. Answers to all your baby-making questions.Are there ways to improve our chances of having a girl (or boy)?Does stress affect fertility?Should we be having sex every day? Every other day? Three times a day?I’m 37...

Janet Kay / Managing Behaviour in the Early Years

A practical guide to managing children's behaviour in childcare and early years settings. Brimming with tips and suggestions on how practitioners can help young children to learn, Janet Kay demonstrates how a variety of positive methods can encourage the...

Sean Watermeyer / Infertility , IVF and Miscarriage (Large Paperback)

Information for anyone struggling to conceive or have a child naturally, this straightforward self-help book could be the answer. Written in an easy-to-read style by consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician, Dr. Sean Watermeyer, the aim of the book is...

Lyn Sharkey / The Baby Wait: Lessons Learned While Trying to Become a Mum (Large Paperback)

The author of The Baby Wait has struggled with fertility issues for the past eight years. She believes that every woman needs to educate herself about her own fertility and has written this book to be the guide she wished she had when she began her...

Karen J. Swift, Marilyn Callahan / At Risk: Social Justice in Child Welfare and Other Human Services (Large Paperback)

In At Risk, Karen J. Swift and Marilyn Callahan examine risk and risk assessment in the context of professional practice in child protection, social work, and other human services. They argue that the tools, technologies, and practices used to measure...

Foster W. Cline, Jim Fay / Parenting With Love and Logic (Hardback)

This parenting book shows you how to raise self-confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world. Learn how to parent effectively while teaching your children responsibility and growing their character.Establish healthy control through...