Parenting and Childcare

Rebecca Eanes / The Newbie's Guide to Positive Parenting (Large Paperback)

Connection is the key to joyful parenting and raising emotionally healthy, responsible kids. Make a positive transformation in your home as you let go of fear-based techniques and embrace the philosophy of positive parenting. Filled with practical...

Roni Jay / The 10 Most Important Things You Can Do For Your Children (Large Paperback)

When it comes to bringing up children, ‘getting it right’ is almost an obsession. This incredible new book takes parents through the ten things they must do to make sure their children grow into healthy, happy, responsible and independent...

Tessa Hilton / The Great Ormond Street New Baby and Child Care Book : The Essential Guide for Parents of Children Aged 0-5 (Large Paperback)

The world-famous Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital has a reputation second to none, and its Institute of Child Health is renowned for its research into child health and illness. This book, an established favourite with parents, draws together the...

Lucy Wolfe / All About the Baby Sleep Solution: Your Questions Answered (Large Paperback)

When it comes to baby sleep, Lucy Wolfe has seen - and solved - it all. Her stay-and-support approach has helped thousands of parents achieve the holy grail of babyhood - a full night’s sleep.But even with the best routine things can go awry, so in...

Penny Palmano / Yes, Please, Thanks! (Large Paperback)

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Michelle Cove / I Love Mondays: And Other Confessions from Devoted Working Moms (Large Paperback)

A growing number of women today are fortunate enough to enjoy both parenting and having a meaningful career. These mothers look forward to going back to work on Mondays (even if they don’t admit it aloud), and many consider their job to be a major...

Tam Rodwell / Becoming Daddy (Hardback)

 Becoming Daddy is written especially for new dads to give them helpful insights about what to expect, and how to prepare for fatherhood. Perfect for dads who aren't avid readers and don't want to be overwhelmed with parenting advice...

Robert Klose / Adopting Alyosha: A Single Man Finds a Son in Russia (Hardback)

Although single women have long been permitted to adopt children, adoption by unmarried men remains an uncommon experience in Western culture. However, Robert Klose, who is single, wanted a son so badly that he faced down the opposition and overcame...

Claire Plimmer / Pregnancy Made Simple: An Illustrated Guide from Conception to Birth

 Pregnancy is exciting for new parents-to-be Your life is about to change forever, yet the amount of information out there can be overwhelming. But fear this practical pictorial guide, packed with accessible and stylish infographics, will...

Robin Barker / Baby Love: Everything You Need to Know about Your Baby's First Year (Large Paperback)

 Expert advice from a registered nurse-midwife on caring for baby from birth through the first year of 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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

Thomas W. Phelan / 1-2-3 Magic: Gentle 3-Step Child & Toddler Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting (Large Paperback)

 Are you the parent of a strong-willed child? Is bedtime a nightly battle? Are you looking to get your kids to behave without yelling? Whether you have a toddler, preschooler, or school-aged child, this parenting book can help you create a calm,...

Steve Biddulph / Raising Boys in the 21st Century (Large Paperback)

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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...

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...

Rebecca Fett / It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally Prevent Miscarriage and Improve Your Odds in IVF (Large Paperback)

   A practical and evidence-backed approach for improving egg quality and fertility. The latest scientific research reveals that egg quality has a powerful impact on how long it takes to get pregnant and the risk of miscarriage. Poor egg...

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...

Nicola Morgan / Blame My Brain: the Amazing Teenage Brain Revealed

 A comprehensive and fully updated guide to the biological mysteries that lie behind teenage behaviour.Contrary to popular (parental) opinion, teenagers are not the deliberately lazy, risk-taking and work-avoiding individuals they sometimes appear...

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...

Charlie Taylor / Divas & Dictators : The Secrets to Having a Much Better Behaved Child (Large Paperback)

 Supermarket tantrums? Insufferable car journeys? Sibling in-fighting? Bedtimes that last hours? Sound familiar?Behavioural expert Charlie Taylor has the answers in this practical handbook which is full of simple, effective techniques for improving...

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...

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...

Dyan Sheldon / And Baby Makes Two

 A sharply observed, bittersweet tale of the trials of teenage pregnancy. Lana Spiggs is fed up with everyone telling her what to do. If it isn't her mother nagging and shouting, it's her teachers nagging and shouting. What Lana wants is to be...

Siobhan Cleary / Check up Children

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Clara Clark / Coping Alone - Single Parenting

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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...

Diane Wiessinger / Sweet Sleep : Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family (Large Paperback)

 Sweet Sleep is the first and most complete book on nights and naps for breastfeeding families. It is a how-to guide for making sane and safe decisions on how and where your family sleeps, including words of wisdom and reassurance from mothers, all...

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...

Janet Lansbury / Elevating Child Care : A Guide to Respectful Parenting

 Janet Lansbury's advice on respectful parenting is quoted and shared by millions of readers worldwide. Inspired by the pioneering parenting philosophy of her friend and mentor, Magda Gerber, Janet's influential voice encourages parents and child...

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...