Item category 1: Family & Parenting

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...

Designed for teachers of children in the early years. Activities are planned to meet the objectives for each stage of development, particularly between 36 and 60+ months. This Little Book is packed with games for wet days, hall times, and just being together! It contains a collection of both fami...

SOCIAL STUDIES. An interesting theme that can be nicely adapted to the early years environment by including maps and plans in play and schema with links to transport and making connections. Also provides a perfect opportunity to use mark making on a large scale. Activities include: Outdoor action...

Intimate relationships change over the years. It is easy to think that ending a partnership will solve all your problems, however separation and divorce can bring up a number of challenges and is never easy, especially if there are children and teenagers involved. Is it possible to do separation ...

ADVICE ON PARENTING. For everything you give your child, you take something away. ENTITLEMANIA IS AN EPIDEMIC. Well-intentioned parents across the country are enabling a me generation of children who lack the wisdom and satisfaction of accomplishment that only struggle and adversity can bring. As...

The author of 21 Days to a Happier Family, Dr Justin Coulson, on raising kids who'll bounce back from adversity and challenging times. Have you ever watched your child give up too quickly and easily, moaning 'I can't'. Perhaps your child resists going to school because they don't like their teach...

Through words, pictures, photographs, certificates and other 'little treasures', a Life Story Book provides a detailed account of the child's early history and a chronology of their life. Fully updated, this clear and concise book shows a unique family-friendly way to compile a Life Story Book wh...

The middle years, 9 to 12 years of age, are perhaps the most significant attitude-forming period in the life of a child. It is during this time that the roots of moral character are established. From the foundation that is formed, healthy or not-so-healthy family relationships will be built. Duri...

So much of modern motherhood is targeted at looking good, even when you feel crap, and making your baby look good, even when he or she won't settle or feed or stop crying -- all in the shortest time possible. Hello Baby! uncovers all the myths of perfection new mums see on social media and provid...

"Imagine if every time you praise your child with "Good job!" you're actually doing more harm than good, offering meaningless approval instead of actually engaging with your child? Or that insisting "Can you say thank you?" is exactly the wrong way to go about teaching manners? Jennifer Lehr is a...

TEENAGERS: ADVICE FOR PARENTS. AUSTRALIAN. Is your daughter 14? Are you struggling to know what's going on inside her head? Are you worried? This is the book that can help you understand how she's feeling, what she's thinking and what you need to do to help her navigate her tricky teens to become...

Baby sleep information and strategies to help parents of babies from 0 to 23 months sleep better.

This illustrated handbook contains 25 short lessons in being present, avoiding reactivity and learning to connect deeply in your relationships with your children and partner. Perinatal psychiatrist Dr Diana Korevaar provides instruction for formal meditation in practice, as well as case studies d...

"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...

PAEDIATRIC MEDICINE. Expert advice from a feeding therapist and a pediatrician in the kitchen on teaching children healthy eating habits from the start or after trouble starts Pediatrician Nimali Fernando and feeding therapist Melanie Potock specialize in showing parents the way to joyful, nutrit...

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...

HypnoBirthing has gained momentum around the globe as a positive and empowering method of childbirth. It claims to help women to become empowered by developing an awareness of the instinctive birthing capability of their bodies.

ETHICS & MORAL PHILOSOPHY. Having and raising a child forces parents to confront questions that can consume even the most dedicated of philosophers. For those for whom it is a choice whether or not to have children, even the question of whether it is right to have a child is perplexing and diffic...

This is the most authoritative and up-to-date collection of information about a range of issues affecting young people in the digital age, including online behaviour management, cyberbullying, mental health and making good choices.

If your daughter struggles with a sense of entitlement, irregular emotions, disrespect, a premature discovery of her sexuality, and a gravitational pull towards social media, be assured that you are not alone. Behind closed doors all parents face the same issues. In this book, Michelle Mitchell r...

Bringing home your baby can be one of the most nerve-racking days as a new mom. A truly helpful how-to, Deep Breaths is a comforting companion for women embarking on the exhilarating, yet intimidating, journey of motherhood. Highly popular YouTube parenting expert Michelle Pearson packs all of he...

Break the silence and heal the rift Estrangement or partial estrangement from an adult son or daughter is one of a parent's worst nightmares. It can mean angry silences and anguished days and nights wondering what went wrong. Becoming estranged from a parent can be equally painful for an adult ch...

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg believes that too many Australian boys have got it too easy – and the result is a generation of ‘boofheads’: boys with huge egos who think they are too good to stack the dishwasher or turn up to school. They expect the world and give little in return. But things are about to...

The worldwide bestseller and multiple award winningThe Wonder Weeks. How to stimulate your baby's mental development and help him turn his 10 predictable, great, fussy phases into magical leaps forward describes the incredible mental developmental changes (leaps) and regression periods that all b...

According to a 2016 Pew Research report, we are now living in a world where 62% of people report that they get their "news" from social media. With the lessons and activities in this book, teachers will help students challenge how they look at the media they encounter daily (including Facebook, Y...

Having a baby is a wonderful, rewarding experience. But it can also be overwhelming. No baby comes with a manual – until now. The Healthy Baby Book is a concise guide to everything you need to know to care for your baby for the first twelve months, including practical care like bathing and changi...

This guide shows adults how to understand and care for sensitive boys who don't conform to male stereotypes such as 'boys don't cry'. Explaining how to improve children's wellbeing by encouraging them to embrace their individuality. It gives down-to-earth advice on how to help sensitive boys grow...

The gentle potty training book is a practical guide to helping your child through one of the most important developmental stages of early childhood. Avoiding strict timelines, rewards and plans that are based solely on a child's gender, Sarah Ockwell-Smith advocates an approach that is based on y...

Dr. Ross Greene "makes a powerful case for rethinking typical approaches to parenting and disciplining children" (The Atlantic). Through his well-known model of solving problems collaboratively, parents can forgo timeout and sticker charts; stop badgering, berating, threatening, and punishing; al...

One of the challenges around a diagnosis of autism in a young person is that it can unintentionally lead to dependence and a lack of resilience and confidence. Children and young people with autism have the capacity to be independent and resilient which can help them live independently or be supp...