Secondhand Parenting Books

'Essential reading for all parents and professionals supporting young people struggling with the issue of gender identity' Louise PerryBeing the parent of a gender-questioning child is confusing. There is a...

'Take one seven-year-old boy named Freddie and his mother as they face the challenge of turning him from a vegetable-phobic into a boy who will eat and even enjoy some...

- 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...

Stanley Greenspan, internationally known for his work with infants, young children, and their families, and his colleague, nationally recognized child psychologist Serena Wieder, have for the first time integrated their...

Sleepless nights, wailing babies, and defiant toddlers-these are universal issues for new parents. Now beloved pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton and his esteemed colleague the child psychiatrist Joshua Sparrow come to...

The fully updated and revised edition of Baby-led Weaning is a practical and authoritative guide to introducing solid food, enabling your child to grow up a happy and confident eater....

A look at the most commonly experienced dreams of children aged between three and ten. This book explains the different types of children's dreams and how to interpret the symbols...

A definitive guide to weaning your baby, from the UK's No.1 baby and child nutritionist, Annabel KarmelWith her years of expertise and personal experience, bestselling author Annabel Karmel guides you...

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...

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'...

Can ultrasound harm the baby? Which type of pain relief is best for me?How will I feel after the baby is born? Whether you are already pregnant or planning a...

How to hold it together ... even if it feels like everything is falling apart. Welcome to the rollercoaster of family life - the parts nobody talks about, the 'wow'...

So, you followed "The Contented Little Baby Book" to the letter and your baby behaved like a dream - at least for the first few months. But as your baby...

This is a must-have guide to planning for, and decorating, beautiful yet practical rooms for babies and small children. The book begins by looking at sleeping nooks for young babies,...

What do young children, as they grow from infancy to childhood, understand of others and of their social world? How does this understanding change, and what influences its development? The...

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...

Now in a new updated version, Kurcinka offers parents the most up-to-date research, effective strategies and real life stories for: managing intensity - not just the kids, but parents too;...

From Birth to Five Years, based on the pioneering work of Mary Sheridan, has become a classic guide to the developmental progress of pre-school children. It is widely recognised as...

While some mothers take to breast-feeding like a duck to water, others just can't seem to get the hang of it. Clare Byam-Cook agrees that breast is best but she...

Depressive disorders can produce dramatic and frightening changes in young peoples' behaviour, but while parents may suspect something is wrong, they are often at a loss to know what. This...

The Father's Book contains everything a modern dad needs in order to discharge his duties, and more. Includes: * Top 10 excuses for forgetting your child's birthday * An easy-to-use...

A funny, touching and minutely observed account of surviving three children. From first pregnancy and birth of The Small Girl, the arrival of The Boy and The Toddler up to...

Can you protect your daughters from growing up too soon? How can you make sure they are confident about themselves? Can you combat the Lolita Effect? From every angle, our...

The no-holds-barred truth about what having a baby can do to your marriage - and what you can do about it. In the months after a first child is born,...

From Heidi Murkoff, author of the world's bestselling pregnancy and parenting books, comes the must-have guide every expectant couple needs before they even conceive - the first step in What...

Based on lectures given by Dr Montessori at Ahmedabad, this text is an analysis of the physical and psychological aspects of a child's growth during the most significant period of...

A Sunday Times bestseller: the unflinching, raw and utterly hilarious book about parenthood that everyone should read'Very, very, very funny' JO BRAND'Bloody hilarious' CARIAD LLOYD'Full of honesty, heart and humour'...

Let go of perfect and become a transformative, positive influence in a child's life while creating your own definition of success, with help from development psychologist and podcaster Dr. Aliza...

Although new parents are most worried about sleep issues, their anxiety seems to reach new heights when they even think about that important milestone: potty training. 'When should you potty...

'This is a fab book. Really recommend it!' Mrs HinchRead this book for an instant pick-me-up. Whether this is your first or fifth baby, The Little Book of Self-Care for...

There are 6000 names to choose from in this book. In deciding what your baby is to be called, you need to consider as many names as you can. You...