Don't Worry, Be Happy: A Child's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Poppy O'Neill

$24.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

Does your child appear to worry a lot? Perhaps they have frequent tummy upsets, or are irritable, tearful, angry or withdrawn?  Do they have problems concentrating or show a loss of enthusiasm for their usual interests? These could all be signs that your child is struggling with anxiety. This practi cal guide combines proven cognitive-behavioural therapy methods used by child psychologists in schools with simple activities to help your child to overcome anxiety. It's aimed at children aged 7-11 because a lot happens in these years that can impact a child's emotional well-being, not just now but for years to come. Your child will be guided, with the help of Fiz - a friendly and supportive character they can identify with - through fun and engaging activities which are interspersed with useful tips, inspirational statements and practical information for parents. ...Show more

Hello Baby! Everything new mums need to know about life with baby. by Heather Irvine

$9.99 AUD

$32.99 (69% off)

Category: Parenting

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The Montessori Toddler - Planting the Seeds to Grow a Curious and Responsible Human Being by Simone Davies; Hiyoko Imai (Illustrator)

$32.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

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, this book shows you how to bring the educational values of a Montessori classroom into your home--while turning the whole idea of the "terrible twos" on its head. Here is how to set up Montessori-friendly spaces in your home. Principles for fostering curiosity in your child--and in yourself. Specific Montessori skills--the winter coat flip; getting your toddler to pour his or her own water and clean up whatever spills might occur. And it goes much deeper, showing how a parent can really be present, be the child's guide, and handle tantrums and problematic behavior without resorting to bribes, threats, or punishment and truly celebrate every stage. It's also that rare parenting book that's beautiful to look at, with a bright, airy design and simple color illustrations and photographs. ...Show more

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry

$22.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

The non-fiction phenomenon of the year and #1 Sunday Times bestseller by leading psychotherapist, broadcaster and agony aunt, Philippa Perry. Perry's unique take on the relationship between parents and children became an instant favourite of both. In this paperback edition, she encloses an exclusive ad ditional chapter with brand new stories from readers ranging from devastating to heart-warming. ...Show more

The Prince Boofhead Syndrome by Michael Carr-Gregg; Elly Robinson

$22.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

The long-awaited, highly anticipated companion volume to The Princess Bitchface Syndrome - the must-have manual for all parents of teenage boys.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 change. From the author of the groundbreaking Australian bestseller The Princess Bitchface Syndromeand researcher Elly Robinson comes this essential companion book for boys. It serves as both a warning and a rescue manual for all desperate parents - why have some boys today become such egotistical and lazy creatures, what can you do to prevent it, and how do you deal with the situation if you?re caught up in the crisis? This book will ask the tough questions and deliver straightforward advice so that the parents of today can take back control. It is essential reading for everyone living with a teenage boy. ...Show more

Raising Boys In The Twenty-First Century by Steve Biddulph

$29.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

The most popular book ever about raising boys is back, significantly updated to help raise sons in a world that offers gender equality, respect and a whole new kind of man, but is still haunted by toxic masculinity.     You'll find cutting-edge science about the 'physical fours', the 'emotional eights' and how puberty can be turned into a positive time, along with hundreds of other practical tips for raising a son.   No two boys are alike, and you have to get to know our own unique boy. The idea that 'if we understand them, we can help them' is what has made this book so well loved and trusted in over a million homes.   As one of Australia's best-known psychologists for almost 30 years, Steve has introduced a generation of fathers into hands-on engagement with kids, and helped thousands of mothers gain confidence in their ability to raise sons well. He has worked with schools in 17 countries, and 130,000 parents have heard his unforgettable live talks.     'Biddulph is electrifying' -Telegraph    'Biddulph is a spellbinder'  - 60 Minutes   ...Show more

After the First Six Weeks by Midwife Cath

$29.99 AUD

Category: Parenting | Series: CATH, MIDWIFE

Midwife Cath has delivered more than 10,000 babies over the last 40 years, but her care of mothers and babies doesn't end when they leave the hospital. She strongly believes that all families need ongoing support, particularly in their first crucial year of parenting. After the First Six Weeks is a foll ow-up to Midwife Cath's bestselling book The First Six Weeks. Week six is a major milestone for both babies and parents, and this comprehensive guidebook will provide a roadmap to 'what's next'-starting at six weeks and taking you through to the end of the first 12 months. Midwife Cath covers all the joys and challenges of your child's first year at home, focusing on such issues as breast and bottle feeding; the introduction of solids; sleep; growth and development; the importance of play; safety; and her Bath Bottle Bed (BBB) routine and how it evolves over these 12 months. Midwife Cath's invaluable experience and wisdom will help you establish routines that will ensure a healthier, happier baby and better-rested, more confident parents. ...Show more

Looking Out for Number Two: A Slightly Irreverent Guide to Poo, Gas, and Other Things That Come Out of Your Baby by Bryan Vartabedian

$9.99 AUD

$27.99 (64% off)

Category: Parenting

What to Expect When You're Expecting meets What's Your Poo Telling You? in this informative, entertaining, and practical guide to understanding your baby's digestion. Let's face it: babies don't do much. So when we want to know how a baby is feeling, we look at how they are eating, sleeping, and poopin g. But baby digestion is a complicated landscape, and most parents struggle to interpret everything from burps and grunts to diapers and spit-up. In fact, for parents of newborns, digestive issues are one of the leading causes of pediatrician visits. Enter Bryan Vartabedian, MD, one of America's top pediatric gastroenterologists. In Looking Out for Number Two, Dr. Vartabedian draws on more than twenty years of experience as a doctor and father to present an insightful yet irreverent guide to newborn digestive health: what goes in, what comes out, and what it all means. In this accessible, easy-to-use manual, Dr. Vartabedian tackles everything from standard questions about burping positions and bowel movements to hot button issues like the role of the microbiome in the development of allergies and the debate over breast milk versus formula. Throughout, he soothes parents' concerns and answers their most urgent question: "Is this normal?" Complete with illustrations, lively anecdotes, and a healthy dose of humor, Looking Out for Number Two is required reading for every new parent and is sure to become an instant classic. ...Show more

He'll Be OK: Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men by Celia Lashlie

$9.99 AUD

$32.95 (69% off)

Category: Parenting

The Good Man Project, a major study in 24 boys' schools around New Zealand, aimed to discover how best to help boys become men. Celia Lashlie's involvement with the research, and her work in prisons and parenting, enable her to offer more of the razor-sharp insights and no-nonsense suggestions we have come to expect from this expert commentator and motivator. First published October 2005. ...Show more

Politically Incorrect Parenting: Before Your Kids Drive You Crazy by Nigel Latta

$9.99 AUD

$27.99 (64% off)

Category: Parenting

You've seen his show on TV, now read the book it was adapted from. Why is it so hard to be the parent you thought you would be? Nigel Latta, clinical psychologist and parent, has seen almost everything there is to see and offers some hard-won battlefield wisdom. He offers practical commonsense answers a nd real life examples, logical and realistic strategies, and innovative behaviour modification tools that work in the real world. Written in down-to-earth language, this book needs to be handed out at birth, an essential guide for the struggling parent who knows family life can and should be better. 2010 edition. Previously published 2006 under the title Before Your Kids Drive You Crazy, Read This!. ...Show more

Raising Readers: How to Nurture a Child's Love of Books by Megan Daley

$27.95 AUD

Category: Parenting

Some kids refuse to read, others won?t stop - not even at the dinner table! Either way, many parents question the best way to support their child?s literacy journey. When can you start reading to your child? How do you find that special book to inspire a reluctant reader? How can you tell if a book is a ge appropriate? What can you do to keep your tween reading into their adolescent years? Award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley has the answers to all these questions and more. She unpacks her fifteen years of experience into this personable and accessible guide, enhanced with up-to-date research and first-hand accounts from well-known Australian children?s authors. It also contains practical tips, such as suggested reading lists and instructions on how to run book-themed activities.Raising Readersis a must-have guide for parents and educators to help the children in their lives fall in love with books. ...Show more

The Art of Growing Up by John Marsden

$34.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

When I hear parents say 'I want my children to enjoy their childhood; there'll be time when they're older to learn about those things', I hear the voices of those who are scared of the vastness of the universe. These adults have a view of childhood as some kind of discrete interval, rather than just a f ew years from the continuum of life. How fortunate that the spirit, courage and curiosity of many young people remain largely undefeated by such adults. John Marsden has spent his adult life engaging with young minds - through both his award-winning, internationally bestselling young adult fiction and his work as one of Australia's most esteemed and experienced educators. As the founder and principal of two schools, John is at the coalface of education and daily witness to the inevitable and yet still mysterious process of growing up. Now, in this astonishing, insightful and hugely ambitious manifesto, John pulls together all he has learned from over thirty years' experience working with and writing for young people. He shares his insights into everything - from the role of schools and the importance of education, to problem parents and problem children, and the conundrum of what it means to grow up and be 'happy' in the 21st century. ...Show more