Parenting and Childcare

Gill Hines / Whatever! : A down-to-earth guide to parenting teenagers (Large Paperback)

 Do you find bringing up teenagers more of a pain than a pleasure? Do you find it hard to relate to their values and interests? Do you feel isolated from their new, more separate, lives? Raising teenagers can test parental love to breaking point,...

Stuart Campbell / Watch Me Grow! (Large Paperback)

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Stephen Giles / From Lad to Dad : The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Blokes (Large Paperback)

 OK, your partner’s pregnant. Congratulations, that’s great news. You’re The Man, back of the net! You’ll make a great dad, and life will be great. Different, but still great. Won’t it? This book guides you through...

Bunmi Laditan / The Honest Toddler : A Child's Guide to Parenting (Large Paperback)

 From the bestselling author of Dear God, an irreverent, bracingly honest, and "awfully funny" (The Boston Globe) satirical parenting guide from the Twitter's most infamous tot, whose unchecked sense of entitlement and undeniable charm have...

Emily Oster / Expecting Better : Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know

 A groundbreaking guide to pregnancy: empowers women with the facts and allows them to make their own decisions. FREAKANOMICS meets WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING.Award-winning Emily Oster debunks myths about pregnancy to empower women while...

Simon Singh / Trick or Treatment? (Large Paperback)

 Prince Charles is a staunch defender and millions of people swear by it; most UK doctors consider it to be little more than superstition and a waste of money. Welcome to the world of alternative medicine. In "Trick or Treatment?", the truth about...

Jane Nelsen / Positive Discipline (Large Paperback)

   For twenty-five years, Positive Discipline has been the gold standard reference for grown-ups working with children. Now Jane Nelsen, distinguished psychologist, educator, and mother of seven, has written a revised and expanded edition. The...

Sonia Ducie / Baby Name Numerology

 Numerology is the language of the most essential components of the universe: numbers. The deep influence of numbers can instil a person's life with positivity and meaning from birth.Choosing a baby's name is a unique and special experience, but it...

Chris Ramsey / Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed. : The Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller

 Whether you've barely recovered from spending lockdown with your other half or desperately heading to the clubs to meet 'the one', SH**GED. MARRIED. ANNOYED. is here to see you through . . .THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE STARS OF THE...

David Aaronovitch / Party Animals : My Family and Other Communists

 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY AWARDDavid Aaronovitch grew up in Communist Great Britain - a Britain hidden from view for most, but for those on the inside it was a life filled with picket lines, militant trade unions,...

Deborah Jackson / Letting Go as Children Grow

  This book considers the inner world of the child and argues that children are more capable than many of us realize. Babies make their needs known; toddlers can walk for miles; teenagers are equipped to make their own decisions. Children need...

Stella O'Malley / Cotton Wool Kids : What's Making Irish Parents Paranoid? (Large Paperback)

  What has happened to Irish childhood? Parents are keeping their children indoors for fear of predators lurking around every corner and children are spending their days in front of screens or in supervised activities, over-controlled and growing...

Ken Graver / A Guide for the Partners of Incest Survivors (Large Paperback)

  Although the impact of incest or sexual abuse can destroy relationships and test long-standing commitments, Ghosts in the Bedroom provides comfort and guidance for partners in the process of recovery. Graber draws from personal experience to...

Cherry Chappell / Perfect Wedding Planning

 Perfect Wedding Planning is an indispensable guide to every aspect of arranging and coordinating the wedding you've always wished for. Covering everything from booking the caterers to choosing the wedding favours, it walks you through exactly what...

Barbara Want / Baby Secrets : How to Know Your Baby's Needs (Large Paperback)

 "Jo's pioneering 'spaced soothing' technique is a failsafe method that teaches babies to enjoy their sleep and empowers parents to understand their babies better." - Made for MumsBaby Secrets will guide you through the early weeks of your baby's...

Katharine Graves / The Hypnobirthing Book with Antenatal Relaxation Download (Large Paperback)

  Childbirth can be an empowering and positive experience that you treasure for the rest of your life. KG Hypnobirthing teaches simple and gentle techniques that have a profound effect on you and on your baby. KG Hypnobirthing can reduce the need...

John Sharry / Parenting Preschoolers and Young Children (Large Paperback)

  Bringing up a pre-school child is both a rewarding and a daunting task and one that requires great patience and commitment. In 'Parenting Preschoolers and Young Children' you will find practical advice on how to deal with the very real...

Richard Ford / Between Them (Hardback)

 LONGLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2017From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sportswriter comes a deeply personal account of his parents - an intimate portrait of American mid-twentieth century life, and a celebration of family...

Ann Ingle / Openhearted (Hardback)

 SHORTLISTED FOR TWO IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2021'Something they don't tell you about getting older is that you fall. Oh, you hear about it in passing, of course, "She had a fall, poor thing". Falling is not something you ever think about as a younger...

Jim White / You'll Win Nothing With Kids : Fathers, Sons and Football (Hardback)

  On Sunday mornings Jim White has the following choice: visit the supermarket, buy trellising at B'n'Q, or stand on the sidelines of a muddy municipal football pitch, his trouser cuffs wetter than a weekend in Llandudno, shoulder-to-shoulder...

Susan Reynolds / My Dad Is My Hero

  Children often have trouble telling their father how much they love him. Fortunately, this book expresses those emotions for them. This endearing collection of stories about the everyday heroics of the contributors' fathers, and father figures,...

Suzie Hayman / Teach Yourself: Parenting Your Teenager

  - offers you insight into your teenager's world - gives you the confidence and skills you need to tackle difficult issues - teaches you how to communicate and negotiate with your child - helps you help them towards a confident and happy young...

Sam Butt / A Deadbeat Dad and the Bloody Pandas

 Truth sees no boundaries and sooner or later it comes out and expresses its need to be acknowledged. Relationships are needed and sustained throughout our lifespan and need sustenance through nurture, understanding and support. This incredible...

Rob Kemp / The Expectant Dad's Survival Guide : Everything You Need to Know (Large Paperback)

 From buying buggies and cutting the cord to dealing with your wife's breastfeeding in public - the life of a first-time father will throw up new experiences every day.The Expectant Dad's Survival Guide tells you everything you need to know during...

Maureen Gaffney / Your One Wild and Precious Life (Large Paperback)

 WINNER OF THE AUDIENCE CHOICE IRISH BOOK AWARD 2021Once you've got a few decades on the clock, life can seem sort of cross-roadsy. Once you're no longer thinking of yourself as 'young', you may be looking back, thinking 'How did I get here?' And...

Troy Osinoff / My Bad Parent : Do as I Say, Not as I Did

 No parent is perfect. But let's just say some need more guidance than others."My Bad Parent "is a reminder of the lesson all parents will unavoidably pass down: Do as I say, not as I do. With full-color candid photos and wry captions, this book...

Tony Humphreys / A Different Kind of Discipline (Large Paperback)

 Discipline is a topical issue. It is fundamental to all our lives and our relationships. Discipline is about safeguarding our rights both as individuals and as a society.In this ground-breaking new book, bestselling author and psychologist Dr Tony...

Kathleen Jordan / Nanny, Ma and me (Large Paperback)

 'This story is the result of long hours of delving into the pasts of my nanny and my ma. I hope it will give some insight into the experiences of one family of colour in Ireland today. Most of all, I just want to start a conversation, because once...

Diane Wiessinger / The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Large Paperback)

 It's no secret that breastfeeding is the normal, healthy way to nourish and nurture your baby. Dedicated to supporting nursing and expectant mothers, the internationally respected La Leche League has set the standard for educating and empowering...

Tim Dowling / Dad You Suck (Large Paperback)

 Written with self-excoriating candour and the driest humour, comes a book about being a dad from one of our best loved journalists."For me the hardest task of fatherhood was always the oppressive obligation to lead by example. My sons have been...

Gary Greenberg / Be Prepared : A Practical Handbook for New Dads (Large Paperback)

 An indispensable survival manual for men entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with one-of-a-kind insights, MacGyver-esque tips and tricks, and no-nonsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad.Finally, a book that...

The American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists / Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month (Large Paperback)

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Elle Wright / Ask Me His Name

 The Sunday Times Bestseller'A beautiful book' Giovanna Fletcher'Will stay with you long after you have put it down' Jools Oliver'Bold, compelling... will blow you away' Marina Fogle'Heartbreaking... such an important read' Sarah Turner (The Unmumsy...

Patrick Hanks / Babies' Names

  This brand new edition of Babies' Names will help you find the right name for your baby. The book gives over 2,500 names in common use in the English-speaking world with information on their meanings and origins. It spans traditional names,...

Armin A. Brott / The New Father : A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years (Hardback)

 The essential, month-by-month handbook on all aspects of fatherhood during the first year, complete with sound advice, valuable information, and tips from top researchers in the parenting field. An indispensible, month-by-month guide to the often...

Penelope Farmer / The Virago Book of Grandmothers

  Penelope Farmer has invented that new genre, the autobiographical anthology. Following on from her book of twins (for Virago) and sisters (for Penguin) this book of grandmothers describes the tentative beginnings of her own relationship to two...

Janine Latus / If I am Missing or Dead (Large Paperback)

 In April 2002, Janine Latus's youngest sister, Amy, wrote a note and taped it to the inside of her desk drawer. 'If I am missing or dead', it read, 'pick up Ron Ball'. By the time the letter was found ten weeks later, Amy was already missing...

Mark Woods / Babies and Toddlers for Men (Large Paperback)

 Becoming a father is a moment in a man's life like no other.The love, the pride, the joy and occasionally the fear stirred up inside us by the complex little being that moves into our home and our relationship takes some serious getting used to.And...

Steve Biddulph / Steve Biddulph's Raising Girls (Large Paperback)

  Steve Biddulph's Raising Boys was a global phenomenon. The first book in a generation to look at boys' specific needs, parents loved its clarity and warm insights into their sons' inner world. But today, things have changed. It's girls that are...

Michael Gurian / The Wonder of Boys (Large Paperback)

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Mike Gayle / The Hope Family Calendar

  A compelling and emotional novel, for fans of Jojo Moyes and Jenny Colgan.'With a style similar to David Nicholls, Gayle's writing is incisive, lyrical and very beautiful...It's impossible not to fall in love with the Hope family' Irish...

Lucy Wadham / The Secret Life of France (Large Paperback)

  In this candid and funny account of her escape from English boys and her love affair with a Frenchman, Lucy Wadham describes the mutual bafflement and fascination that characterised both their subsequent marriage and her unfolding relationship...

Fiona Ford / Healthy Eating For You And Your Baby

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Marie Mongan / HypnoBirthing (Large Paperback)

  The most remarkable natural childbirth technique to have been developed in decades. Marie Mongan takes the pregnant woman through the techniques and philosophy of a new form of gentle, natural birthing. Drawing on self-hypnosis, guided imagery...

Niamh O'Reilly / No Fuss Baby and Toddler Sleep (Large Paperback)

 Niamh O'Reilly combines the practicality of Mary Poppins, the humour of Mrs Doubtfire and the magic of Nanny McPhee to bring parents back from the brink of total sleep deprivation. With her wealth of knowledge and years of experience, Niamh...

Amy Chua / Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (Large Paperback)

 A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what Chinese parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what it's like inside the family, and whether they could do it too...

Miriam Stoppard / New Babycare (Large Paperback)

 Updated, trusted advice for new parents from expert Dr Miriam StoppardHelp your child reach their full potential using this updated guide to caring for your baby during the first three amazing years from Dr Miriam Stoppard - Britain's most popular...

Pamela Druckerman / There Are No Grown-Ups (Hardback)

 *MUCH RAVED ABOUT BY CHRIS EVANS ON HIS BBC RADIO 2 BREAKFAST SHOW*AUTHOR OF THE NO.1 BESTSELLER FRENCH CHILDREN DON'T THROW FOOD REVEALS THE THINGS IT TOOK HER FORTY YEARS TO LEARN:There are no grown-ups. Everyone else is winging it too.Does it...

Matt Coyne / Man vs. Toddler (Hardback)

 More inept, more clueless and more exhausted than ever, the man behind the blogging phenomenon Man vs Baby is back with the latest instalment in his (and his son Charlie's) journey through the chaos and comedy of parentingIn the follow-up to the...

Eileen McPartland / The Best Interests of the Child

 Unique Irish text consolidating all child-centred legislation, from the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child through to Irish legislation on children in an easy-to-understand format.* Provides a clear interpretation of all child legislation and...

Michael Parkinson / Like Father, Like Son : A family story (Hardback)

 'a quietly impressive book, which does something most celebrity autobiographies shy away from: it seeks the truth and, more often than not, finds it.' - THE MAILA look at the life and times of the man Sir Michael most looked up to.It started in the...

Andrew Solomon / Far From The Tree : Parents, Children and the Search for Identity (Large Paperback)

 **WINNER OF THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2014**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSometimes your child - the most familiar person of all - is radically different from you. The saying goes that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. But what happens when it...