Secondhand Parenting Books

Working mothers today confront not only conflicting demands on their time and energy but also conflicting ideas about how they are to behave: they must be nurturing and unselfish while...

"The Encyclopedia of Child Health" is a comprehensive, up-to-date and accessible guide. designed to help parents of children from newborn to 15 years of age, ailment entries are grouped according...

There has been a considerable amount of media coverage recently on the subject of ADHD or to give it its full title Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Children with ADHD have...

Here is a practical baby book that really does show you how to prepare for and look after your baby in over 800 beautiful colour photographs. Accessible and easy to...

New parents are bombarded with information from well-meaning parties, which can be difficult to absorb. The NCT Complete Book of BabyCare draws on the National Childbirth Trust's (the largest childbirth...

**NEW EDITION AVAILABLE**"Record and treasure every moment of your baby's first year with this beautiful baby book and journal from leading international child nutrition expert Annabel Karmel.From your baby's first...

You are trying to be a brilliant parent, but life's busy and although your kids are the biggest priority in your life, you can't do everything. If only you knew...

Who's the daddy? The only parenting book for dads that covers ALL stages of fatherhood from pregnancy to parenting children through to the teenage years. Includes invaluable practical advice on...

A groundbreaking approach to parenting by nationally-respected educator Alfie Kohn that gives parents "powerful alternatives to help children become their most caring, responsible selves" (Adele Faber, New York Times bestselling...

Named One of the 10 Best Parenting Books of the Year by Child Magazine, this revised edition teaches you to minimize stress during initial breakups and ultimate separation, explain divorce...

Updated, trusted advice for new parents from expert Dr Miriam StoppardHelp your child reach their full potential using this updated guide to caring for your baby during the first three...

Time with your children is precious to every parent, so you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen preparing food. Top 100 Meals in Minutes comes to the rescue...

Penelope Leach's classic childcare manual - updated for 21st century parents In the 21st century we know a child's psychological development and well-being is just as important as any physical...

This book has been replaced by Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5712-7.

More than a cookbook, this indispensable kitchen companion not only offers delicious recipes and meal planners for every day of the year but also contains a wealth of information on...

Choosing a name for your baby is really exciting - it can also feel like a huge decision that you're terrified of getting wrong!Never fear: we bring you the very...

How can I help my child that has got dyslexia or dyspraxia? Perhaps you've just found out your child has dyslexia, or suspect your child may have dyspraxia. This can...

THIS IS NOT A PARENTING MANUAL. THIS IS REAL LIFE.The Unmumsy Mum writes candidly about motherhood like it really is: the messy, maddening, hilarious reality, how there is no 'one...

The link between the food that children eat and their physical and general well-being is widely recognised today. Armed with this easy-to-use fully illustrated cookbook by best-selling expert Annabel Karmel...

Susan Jeffers explodes the modern myths of parenting as no one has ever dared before. With humour and compassion she shows how difficult it is to be a parent and...

Adopting an approach to yoga which is designed to help the expectant mother to develop confidence in her body, and avoiding complicated jargon, this book explains in detail how to...

As would-be parents cycle through the adoption process, they balance anxiety and fear with the life-altering decision of adoption. The emotional toll of this dance can be completely overwhelming and...

What to do when you've been called to adopt and practical advice to make it work.Mary Ostyn married her sweetheart at nineteen, and the pair had four kids by their...