Secondhand Parenting Books

This book takes a 'warts and all' sensible yet humorous look at the many stages of pregnancy. It explores the changes, physical and emotional, that any man can expect to...

Help your children to become happy, confident and self-reliant. Step-by-step solutions to common parenting and family challenges including whining, arguing, homework, tantrums and lack of cooperation. Build a stronger relationship...

The first three months of a baby's life is an outside-the-uterus period of intense development, a biological bridge from fetal life to preparation for the real world. The fourth trimester...

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...

An ultra-healing lifestyle for those who want to be mothers. Women who are trying to conceive will find a holistic approach in this hands-on manual. Step-by-step guidelines help implement a...

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...

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...

Practical sleep solutions for your child from newborn to toddlerHelp Your Baby to Sleep tells you exactly what you need to know to finally get a good night's sleep. Age-specific...

In When Parents Hurt, psychologist and parent Joshua Coleman, Ph.D., offers insight, empathy, and perspective to those who have lost the opportunity to be the parent they desperately wanted to...

Britain's no. 1 favourite childcare author and family therapist, Steve Biddulph's classic million copy bestseller Boys need to be parented in a different way from girls with their own very...

They grow up so quickly! Keep a journal of the first twelve months for you to look back on and to show your little one when they're older.This book helps...

She walked out, but can she walk back in? Why do readers LOVE Virginia Macgregor? 'I defy you not to fall in love' Clare Mackintosh 'Will delight you' Sun'Might restore...

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'...

Pregnant women encounter advice from many directions about how to have a healthy pregnancy - not only from health care providers, but from relatives, friends, and the Internet. Some of...

The No.1 bestselling weaning bible for babies and toddlers - over 5 million copies sold worldwide!Leading weaning expert and mum-of-three, Annabel Karmel celebrates the 30th anniversary of her most trusted...

In Natural Solutions to Infertility Dr Glenville provides: A four month pre-conception plan, specially devised to balance your body's hormones, banish toxins and promote conception and a healthy pregnancy; Advice...

Produced with the co-operation of the world's most famous children's hospital, backed up by the expertise of Great Ormond Street's doctors, psychologists and other specialists, it presents in a single...

13 women explore motherhood in this book. Joy and fascination, uncertainties and ambivalences, run as common threads, as does the persistant grip of wanting to be the "perfect mother". There...

With 1 in 6 couples experiencing some kind of fertility problem and the average couple taking between 6 and 8 months to conceive, there is a real need for advice...

Expanded and fully updated content promotes student confidence.New case studies relate theory to real-life situations.Encourages learning by progress checks, activities and 'think about' features.Enhances student understanding through clear definitions of...

In this post-Dr. Spock generation, THE BABY'S ASTROLOGER goes way beyond traditional parenting guides that offer general advice on child development and nutrition by addressing a baby's individual needs in...

Having a brood has changed the mood... As one of the biggest parenting stars on social media, mother-of-three Louise Boyce knows a thing or two about navigating the craziness of...

When Natasha Fennell's mother was diagnosed with a progressive illness, she wasn't ready to do deal with the inevitability of what this would bring. Sitting outside the hospital after visiting...

Announcing that rare parenting book that will not only help you become a more effective parent but actually change how you see your children. Written by Montessori educator Simone Davies,...

Deborah Mackin has created an exercise programme aimed specifically at new mothers that presents a realistic, safe and encouraging approach to re-shaping your body after childbirth, with easy-to-understand explanations as...

'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...

First there was the Toddler Taming phenomenon - now this is the sequel every parent has been waiting for...Dr Christopher Green has written Beyond Toddlerdom for all those parents in...

Overflowing with intelligence and good common sense, this comprehensive guide provides clear explanations and useful guidelines on everything a parent might want to know about the second and third years...

Children's Personal and Social Development gives an up-to-date and accessible account of work addressing an area of psychological enquiry that has grown rapidly in recent years, namely the study of...

One ordinary morning, Norah walked out of her house on Willoughby Street and never looked back. Six years later, she returns to the home she walked away from only to...

She's back! The Unmumsy Mum has put pen to paper (or fingers to the keyboard!) once more to bring you the next instalment of her life as mum to two...