Secondhand Parenting Books

If you've ever had to navigate the sleep-deprived haze of parenting, or are looking forward to being a dad for the first time, this book is for you. In between...

Play is one of the most natural and widespread phenomena of childhood. But its purpose and importance for the growing child have been, and remain, a source of puzzlement not...

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,...

Annabel Karmel is known and trusted by millions of parents for her unrivalled advice on feeding babies and children. In association with Great Ormond Street Hospital, she puts her wide...

Daisy Waugh's razor-sharp wit takes on modern motherhood right between the eyes...Mummy. Ma, Mama, Mum. There may be different names for 'mother' but it often feels like there's only one...

In 2005, the children from the BBC's groundbreaking "Child of Our Time" television series reach an important milestone as they turn five years old. Now familiar to millions of viewers...

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...

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...

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...

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...

From a growing baby to a toddler, and beyond, a well-balanced diet has enough nutrients and calories to meet a child's needs. It lays the foundation of a lifetime of...

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...

Love Laughter and Parenting is a parent-centred book that recognises that a happy child can only be the product of happy parents. The authors mix practical advice with insights into...

The future needs Dyslexic Thinking! British social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of charity Made By Dyslexia, Kate Griggs has been shifting the narrative on dyslexia and educating people on its...

Everything preteen and teen boys need to know about their changing bodies and feelings Written by an experienced educator and her daughter in a reassuring and down-to earth style, The...

Positively Teenage gives you tools to approach your teenage years with optimism and understanding and to develop real wellbeing for life. The media so often portray adolescence negatively but this...

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,...

Raising a child brings many joys but also plenty of challenges! The ups and downs of parenting can push even the most resourceful parent to the limit. Written by established...

In most societies around the world even quite small babies join the grown-ups at table, perched on a parent's or grandparent's knee, eating what the adults eat - healthy, nutritious...

At last, a book that gives mums a great excuse to turn off the TV and embark on some good clean fun with the kids, "Things to do with Mum"...

Unlock your child's potential by helping them build their strengths.As a strengths-based scientist for more than 20 years, Dr Lea Waters has witnessed first-hand how focusing on our children's strengths,...

The death of a baby - either near the time of birth or earlier in the pregnancy - and the impact upon the family members requires special insights and care....

Britain is flooded with fast food, soft drinks, chips, sweets, sugar-coated cereals and crips. Children learn harmful eating habits from a society that focuses on snacking and sitting in front...

WHAT TO EXPECT THE 1st YEAR is a comprehensive and practical month-by-month guide that clearly explains everything parents need to know - or might be worrying about - in the...

Drawing on over a decade of work with mothers-to-be, expert nutritionist Henrietta Norton provides you with clear and practical advice on what to eat during preconception, pregnancy and the early...

This bestselling book from leading mental health professional and parenting expert Dr John Sharry has now been updated and expanded. Advocating a balanced approach to parenting, Parenting Teenagers sets out...

Practical methods to ensure restful nights.

A comprehensive textbook written for the Child Health & Well-being (5N1765) module, introducing the key requirements and concepts for providing and optimising the health and well-being of children in an...

Weaning your baby can be a tricky milestone for any parent, but with her years of experience and wealth of expertise, Annabel Karmel is on hand to help. In her...

Recognised by women and their caregivers as simply the best pregnancy guide available, this latest edition of Your Pregnancy Bible has been updated to take account of recent changes in...

When you're pregnant you think: 'I'm having a baby', not a person who will eventually catch trains by themselves, share a fridge with ten strangers, go to a festival in...

In this easy-to-use, illustrated book, Jane Simons, a leading obstetric physiotherapist, shares her passionate commitment to help women take the best care of themselves during the nine months of pregnancy....