Item category 1: Family & Parenting

Mindfulness for Children is a positive and practical tool that will give children the skills to manage their feelings, increase their confidence and concentration levels as well as aiding their transition to secondary school. And it can help parents and caregivers, too, by promoting happiness and...

How to help your child with mental illness through partnering, not parenting. Never Let Go is a supportive and practical guide for parents looking after a child with a mental illness. Suzanne Alderson understands the agonising struggle of bringing a child back from the brink of suicide, having sp...

"Learn to make healthy food for your baby and toddler while introducing new flavors and inspiring your children to be adventurous eaters! Baby Food Universe provides healthy baby food recipes that range from simple one- and two-ingredient purees to healthy and creative toddler food. When babies f...

As a pediatrician and mother of three boys, Dr. Tanya Altmann knows that good nutrition is essential for healthy kids. But parents today are bombarded with confusing, and sometimes harmful, information. Nutritional guidelines are constantly changing, and parents don't know who to trust for medica...

Instant national bestseller! Parenting is about to get easier--and a whole lot more effective.... In a time when so many children and young adults seem to be struggling, parents are looking for help in bringing up mentally healthy kids who are equipped to thrive. Finally, evidence-based help is...

From nap-time to snack time, teaching first words to toilet training, how we parent reveals what we value, where we come from, and where we dream of going. But there's no one way to get the job done. Japanese kindergarteners who ride the subway solo might be surprised to learn what a helicopter p...

Teaching your child to read is monstrously important, and there's no better way to do it than with everyday opportunities for laughter and play. The Ankowskis share tips to help you help your child develop an insatiable appetite for reading-- and have a good time doing it!

Yoga for Motherhood offers a gentle guide to recovery and relaxation following pregnancy. Features include: approximately 60 restorative poses (including modifications for new mothers whose joints are less stable); information about beginning your yoga journey; clear and easy to follow sequences ...

In today's world, girls are facing myriad friendship issues, including bulling and cliques. As a parent, you are likely wondering how to guide your daughter through these situations effectively. 'Little Girls Can Be Mean' is the first book to tackle the unique social struggles of elementary-aged ...

Get both mama and baby on track for a healthy, happy, and delicious life! We all know that "you are what you eat." And once you conceive, your baby is what you eat as well - prenatal health and nutrition during pregnancy is so imperative! The US is one of only eight countries in the world where t...

As parents, we dream of creating a magical childhood for our kids, yet it can be so easy to slip into autopilot. Ainsley Arment -- a mother of five, and founder of the thriving community Wild + Free -- is no stranger to the barrage of decisions, opportunities, and daily tasks that each day brings...

15-20 percent of children are highly sensitive and they are often labelled shy, introverted, fussy or faddy. The real story is very different though and this practical book helps parents know what to do, when to back off, and how to ensure their child is given the right sort of treatment at school.

"This book isn't about teaching "please" and "thank-you." It's about teaching children how to form compassionate habits that will last a lifetime--ones that will enrich their lives as well as the lives of those around them. At a time when we experience so much rude behavior from children and adul...

Breastfeeding: a practical guide can help answer the questions nearly every parent has about breastfeeding. It includes photos and diagrams plus useful topics in an easy-to-read format. Breastfeeding: a practical guide provides up-to-date information from both scientific research and the collecti...

The ultimate handbook for raising wilder, happier, muddier, more resilient kids, whatever the weather and wherever you live. In the last few years parents everywhere have realised how crucial the freedom of the outside world is, not only for their kids' wellbeing, but the whole family's. They've ...

PERSONAL & SOCIAL ISSUES: DISABILITY & SPECIAL NEEDS (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). The key to this book is that it outlines both the science and art of anxiety therapy. The science of overcoming anxiety is using the well researched approach called gradual exposure therapy which involves helping individ...

Out there in the so-called real world the education system is being crushed by the demands of capitalism and, in turn, is crushing those who pass through it, reducing them, diminishing them. The dream of the economic functioning unit. How do we break this? We need alternatives but not just one or...

The Haynes Baby Manual is the best-selling practical manual on baby care written specifically for men, covering all shapes, models and sizes. Dr. Ian Banks combines his medical expertise with his experience as a father of four to produce this unique book. Covers all stages of infant development f...

ADVICE ON PARENTING. AUSTRALIAN. Australian, authoritative and totally up to date, Baby Love is the only book you'll need to guide you through your baby's first year. Australia's bestselling babycare book is loved by thousands of new parents every year. With expert advice for the first twelve mon...

Includes key milestones for each age group; a complete ABC of toddler behaviour and responses; a guide to day-to-day toddler care; explanations about toddler health, medical conditions and illnesses; and Barker's down-to-earth advice on how to keep your life on track!

Experience throughout the early years lays the foundation for both neurological and physical wellbeing. An excellent early environment delivers readiness for life. Never again is there a period that is so influential on the makeup of the human being... Sensory motor play for little people present...

From his decades of research and work with thousands of families, leading authority Russell A. Barkley knows how overwhelming the everyday challenges of ADHD can be. This unique book guides parents to help their child or teen thrive and keep their loving connection strong, even in hot-button situ...

Prominent authority Russell A. Barkley guides parents to understand why 6- to 18-year-olds with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) act the way they do -- and provides practical steps to help them live up to their potential. Readers learn how to find the right professional help, get n...

In 1964 six Melbourne mothers began a quiet revolution. Frustrated at the invisibility of breastfeeding advice in a society where artificial feeding of infants was increasingly accepted as the norm, they formed an association to assist mothers like themselves to breastfeed. Nursing Mums tells the...

When there's an addict in the family, you may find yourself in a codependent role: trying so hard to keep your loved one alive, out of jail, or emotionally appeased that you actually prevent them from realizing they need help. Barnett offers a step-by-step guide to dealing with a loved one's addi...

Just discovered you're pregnant? Feeling a little bit lost? The Pregnancy Encyclopedia has the answers to all your questions, including the ones you haven't even thought of yet. Top experts in the field offer up encyclopedic knowledge of absolutely everything you need to know relating to pregnanc...