Parenting, parenthood: advice, topics and issues Books
Avery Publishing Group The Strength Switch
Book SynopsisUnlock your children’s potential by helping them build their strengths.This game-changing book shows us the extraordinary results of focusing on our children’s strengths rather than always trying to correct their weaknesses. Most parents struggle with this shift because they suffer from a negativity bias, thanks to evolutionary development, giving them “strengths-blindness.” By showing us how to throw the “strengths switch,” Lea Waters demonstrates how we can not only help our children build resilience, optimism, and achievement but we can also help inoculate them against today’s pandemic of depression and anxiety. As a strengths-based scientist for more than twenty years, ten of them spent focusing on strengths-based parenting, Waters has seen how this approach enhances self-esteem and energy in both children and teenagers. Yet more on the plus side: parents find it a particularly exciting and rewarding way to raise children. With many suggestions for specific ways to interact with your kids, Waters demonstrates how to discover strengths and talents in our children, how to use positive emotions as a resource, how to build strong brains, and even how to deal with problem behaviors and talk about difficult situations and emotions. As revolutionary yet simple as Mindset and Grit, The Strength Switch will show parents how a small shift can yield enormous results.
£21.60
St. Martin's Griffin Rules for My Newborn Daughter
Book SynopsisFrom the author of Rules for my Unborn Son, this book is one dad's advice for raising an independent, intelligent, courteous, courageous, honest, adventurous, self-reliant, well-read, well-dressed, well-mannered young woman. Praise for Rules for My Unborn SonThis may be one book that has actually changed my life! -The Wall Street JournalA modern primer for the classic man. -Gear PatrolHeartbreakingly sweet and wise. -Joanne Goddard, A Cup of JoA refreshing, urbane, and often very funny guide to civilized behavior in an era when we need it most. A must-read and a must-gift. -Julia Reed, Vogue
£16.14
Castle Point Books One Question a Day for Moms Daily Reflections on
Book SynopsisTrack moments of motherhood in a beautiful keepsake journal.
£12.99
St Martin's Press Why Dont You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct
Book SynopsisThe perfect Mother's Day gift: A collection of witty one-line advice New Yorker writer Patricia Marx heard from her mother, accompanied by full-color illustrations by New Yorker staff cartoonist Roz Chast.Every mother knows best, but New Yorker writer Patty Marx's knows better. Patty has never been able to shake her mother's one-line witticisms from her brain, so she's collected them into a book, accompanied by full color illustrations by New Yorker staff cartoonist Roz Chast. These snappy maternal cautions include: If you feel guilty about throwing away leftovers, put them in the back of your refrigerator for five days and then throw them out.If you run out of food at your dinner party, the world will end. When traveling, call the hotel from the airport to say there aren't enough towels in your room and, by the way, you'd like a room with a better view.Why don't you write my eulogy no
£17.00
Henry Holt & Company Fat Talk
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Book Riot best book of 2023A Science Friday best book of 2023An Audible best well-being audiobook of 2023By the time they reach kindergarten, most kids believe that fat is bad. By middle school, more than a quarter of them have gone on a diet. What are parents supposed to do?Kids learn, as we've all learned, that thinness is a survival strategy in a world that equates body size and value. Parents worry if their kids care too much about being thin, but even more about the consequences if they aren't. And multibillion-dollar industries thrive on this fear of fatness. We've fought the war on obesity for over forty years and Americans aren't thinner or happier with their bodies. But it's not our kidsor their weightwho need fixing.In this illuminating narrative, journalist Virginia Sole-Smith exposes the daily onslaught of fatphobia and body shaming that kids face from school,
£23.99
St Martin's Press Rainbow Parenting
Book SynopsisAn essential guide for parents and caregivers to raising queer-friendly children in a gender-affirming space.In the face of so many injustices across society for LGBTQ+ people, it can be easy for parents of young children to feel helpless and hopeless. While they may not be able to address every problem across the country, there''s a simple place to start: right at home.Rainbow Parenting is an indispensable stepping stone for adults who want to raise and teach kids in a queer and gender-affirming way, but might not know how. Lindz Amer, the creator of Queer Kid Stuff, an award-winning LGBTQ+ educational webseries for children and families, is an expert guide, leading readers through practical applications, important LGBTQ+ history, key lessons in intersectionality, pronouns, social justice, and more. Divided by sections that address kids'' individual agesfrom infancy to kindergartenthis joyful and approachable book shares a bit of hope and starts with t
£15.19
Henry Holt and Co. Fat Talk
Book SynopsisNow with new material, including a new foreword by Kate Manne, a reading guide, and an afterword from the author. By the time they reach kindergarten, most kids believe that ?fat? is bad. By middle school, more than a quarter of them have gone on a diet. What are parents supposed to do?Kids learn, as we?ve all learned, that thinness is a survival strategy in a world that equates body size and value. Parents worry if their kids care too much about being thin, but even more about the consequences if they aren?t. And multibillion-dollar industries thrive on this fear of fatness. We?ve fought the ?war on obesity? for over forty years and Americans aren?t thinner or happier with their bodies. But it?s not our kids?or their weight?who need fixing.In this illuminating narrative, journalist Virginia Sole-Smith exposes the daily onslaught of fatphobia and body shaming that kids face from school, sports, doctors, diet culture, and parents themselves?and offers strategies for how families can change the conversation around weight, health, and self-worth.Fat Talk is a stirring, deeply researched, and groundbreaking book that will help parents learn to reckon with their own body biases, identify diet culture, and empower their kids to navigate this challenging landscape. Sole-Smith draws on her extensive reporting and interviews with dozens of parents and kids to offer a provocative new approach for thinking about food and bodies, and a way for us all to work toward a more weight-inclusive world.
£16.99
WW Norton & Co We Came We Saw We Left A Family Gap Year
Book SynopsisCharlie Wheelan and his family do what others dream of: They take a year off to travel the world. This is their story.Trade Review"A swift and refreshing escape during these isolated, isolating times…[I]t's often the utter normalcy of the Wheelan family that makes this travelogue so endearing." -- Carson Vaughan, NPR"Wheelan is a lucid and likable storyteller, and his antic family dialogues are spot-on…[A]n upbeat story." -- Amity Gaige, New York Times Book Review"Engaging, insightful, and downright pleasant." -- Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Time"A sprightly account of an unusual family vacation." -- Curt Schleier, Star Tribune"Engaging stories of a family bonding over the unusual challenges and opportunities presented by budget-minded globetrotting." -- John Young, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"Makes a strong case for extended travel as a means of establishing a tighter bond as a family." -- Michael Patrick Brady, WBUR News"The family’s offbeat experiment in global immersion is a triumph of cultural connection, a celebration of humanity’s similarities and differences, presented with a winning blend of humor and humility. For those suffering from pandemic cabin fever, Wheelan’s exuberant travelogue will provide a welcome vicarious getaway." -- Carol Haggas - Booklist"This rip-roaring adventure will especially appeal to those whose passports are collecting dust thanks to the pandemic." -- Publishers Weekly"A vivid chronicle of a family's intrepid sojourn...Wheelan offers an entertaining, upbeat account of the trip, often astonishingly beautiful and sometimes harrowing. A charming celebration of discovery." -- Kirkus Reviews"A complete and utter delight of a book, from start to finish. Charlie Wheelan and his remarkable family deliver not only a page-turning travelogue, but also a blueprint for restoring a long-lost sense of adventure into our lives." -- Dan Coyle, author of The Culture Code and The Talent Code
£11.99
Tommy Nelson Grandma Prays for You
Book SynopsisWhether you live nearby or far away, Grandma Prays for You is a wonderful way to pass on your faith and love for your grandchildren. Author Jean Fischer reminds young readers that their lives are covered in prayer by grandmothers who love them. In this cherished story, a darling grandma bear shares special moments with her grandbabies, wrapping them in love and covering them in prayer throughout ordinary days and treasured milestones. As you read this with the little ones in your life, you''ll show them that you''re praying for them and always will.Grandma Prays for You is a durable board book: Perfect for ages 0-4 Great for birthdays, Valentine''s Day, Grandparents Day, and gift-giving holidays With beautiful illustrations by Frank Endersby Grandma Prays for You is sure to become a cherished bedtime story for your grandchildren. It will remind even the youngest of readers that you hold
£11.53
Grupo Nelson Cría Hijos Que Respeten a Las Chicas
Book SynopsisSPANISH EDITION: Dave Willis, autor, conferencista y padre de cuatro niños, habla bíblica y prácticamente sobre cómo criar a una generación de niños que son campeones, alentadores y respetuosos de las mujeres.
£12.39
Thomas Nelson Publishers Take Back Your Family Handbook
Book SynopsisCreate a Flourishing Family That Makes an Impact for the Kingdom 52 big ideas that can become family conversation starters 9 “Dig Deeper” sections to explore How to craft a Family Summit—a multiday event to infuse vision and life in your family “We are steeped in cultural forces that are disrupting the healthy, flourishing families for which we were made. But families who are choosing to opt in to something so much better are tasting—and sharing!—the goodness of God.” —Jefferson BethkeThis handbook is meant to help you process and apply the ideas found in Take Back Your Family.
£16.14
Thomas Nelson Publishers Watching in Wonder
Book SynopsisThe first year of life for your new baby is an exciting time full of milestones, and you don''t want to forget a single moment. This weekly devotional journal will inspire you to record stories and prayers for your newborn as you create a memory book that you (and they) will treasure for years to come. And you''ll feel God''s presence and comfort with devotions and Scripture selected especially for new moms. In these pages, you will encounter a God who lovingly cares for you and your little one. Marvel anew at His goodness and the miracle of life that is growing day by day before your eyes. This devotional includes: A weekly inspirational devotional theme on one of God''s unchanging characteristics Monthly Memories and Milestones sections to help you document your baby’s growth Devotions that lead you closer to God Thoughtful journaling prompts with space to record stories and prayers  
£13.99
Grupo Nelson Whose Am I Bilingual De Quién Soy Bilingüe
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£12.78
Hay House Inc Baby Sign Language Basics
Book SynopsisIn this newly expanded edition, a renowned baby-signing expert provides more than 300 American Sign Language (ASL) signs, illustrated with the same clear, easy-to-understand photos and descriptions.Since 2004, Baby Sign Language Basics has introduced hundreds of thousands of parents and caregivers around the globe to the miracle of signing with their babies—and left them wanting more!Baby-specific signing techniques, songs, and games are also included to make learning fun and to quickly open up two-way communication. Parents will meet real signing families and learn how to make sign language a part of their everyday interactions with their children. Also included is a video signing dictionary featuring all the signs from the book. Just point and click, and see the sign you want to learn come alive!This is a must-have for all parents, grandparents, and anyone else who spends time with preverbal children. After all, what parent or caregive
£18.45
Hay House Inc Turn Autism Around
Book SynopsisTrade Review“If your child has no words, few words, or is showing any kind of delays, Mary’s book will help, while also providing step-by-step instructions for potty training, feeding, tantrums, and more.”— Temple Grandin, Ph.D., author of The Way I See It and other books“It’s been amazing to watch Mary’s mission to turn autism around for millions. This book will be life-changing for many children and families around the world.”— Jeff Walker, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Launch“As a professor of brain and cognitive science and the mother of twins born at 24 weeks, I deeply appreciate Dr. Barbera’s commitment to serving and empowering scared parents who are looking, not just for answers, but for a roadmap. Dr. Barbera takes parents out of the position of waiting on experts in a broken medical system and gives them the tools they need to begin helping their children now. Turn Autism Around is absolutely essential reading.”— Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson, New York Times best-selling author of Bright Line Eating“Dr. Barbera’s book lays out a nice sequence of ‘what to do’ for a child with autism or signs of autism, presented by someone who really knows what to do. The timing of this book is perfect.”— Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D, author of the VB-MAPP“As a parent of a newly diagnosed toddler on the spectrum, I have to say that the advice and strategies in this book have been absolutely life-changing for our family. My 2-year-old daughter, Elena, is living proof that remarkable progress can be made in those precious months of ‘waiting’. This is a must-read for any parent who is concerned about developmental delays in their child.”— Michelle C., parent of Elena (a toddler featured in the book)“Mary Barbera has written the how-to, ‘action guide’ for parents concerned about their child’s development. Filled with personal anecdotes from her journey, Barbera provides practical, research-based ideas for navigating those first few years of an autism diagnosis and her recommendations will no doubt help families feel less alone and empower them to help their child.”— Dr. Bridget Taylor, Psy.D., BCBA-D, co-founder and CEO of Alpine Learning Group“When my daughter began displaying speech, behavior, and socialization difficulties before the age of 3, I didn’t know what to do. I knew something was going wrong with my child, and fortunately, I stumbled across a treatment that helped her. As it turns out, not waiting for a diagnosis was the best thing I could’ve done. That was lucky. But it shouldn’t be about luck. And now, it doesn’t have to be! This is the guidebook that I wish I’d had, and that so many parents desperately need.”— Julie Ann Cairns, mom and author of The Abundance Code
£15.29
Hay House Inc Conscious Parenting
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£15.29
Sourcebooks, Inc Why a Daughter Needs a Mom Miniature Edition
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£7.10
Sourcebooks, Inc How to Be the Perfect Grandpa
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£12.66
Thomas Nelson Publishers Fatherhood By George
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£11.10
Thomas Nelson Publishers A Fathers Legacy
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£12.98
Nolo Building a Parenting Agreement That Works
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£28.35
Tyndale House Publishers Bringing Up Girls
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£20.69
Tyndale House Publishers Dads Daughters
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£12.59
Johns Hopkins University Press Just One of the Kids
Book SynopsisParents, building on that foundation and acknowledging each person's contributions, interests, and aspirations, create an inclusive and resilient family.Trade ReviewThe authors show families how to be pragmatic and inclusive when solving problems and setting expectations. The real family stories and personal experiences of the authors, one of whom has such a disability, create an intimate and nonjudgmental tone with a degree of optimism that parents are likely to appreciate. A valuable resource for families looking for encouragement as they try to create an inclusive environment for their child with a physical disability. Library Journal I would highly recommend Just One of the Kids: Raising a Resilient Family When One of Your Children Has a Physical Disability as an addition to the library of any family that includes a child with a physical disability, as well as being a valuable resource to grandparents, extended family members, friends, and health care professionals who are part of this community. -- Sandra E. James Journal of Child and Family Studies This book is ideal for any parents or carers who are caring for children with physical disabilities. -- Emma Connolly Nursing TimesTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction: Raising Children—Resilient and Ready for AdulthoodPart I: In the BeginningThe Webers: A young family juggles the needs of twin boys, one with and one without a physical disability1. Getting the NewsThe Hamiltons: Raising teenagers in a blended family with humor, responsibility, and respect for differences2. Coming HomePart II: All in the FamilyThe Bowers: An athletic couple sort out what works for them in raising their only child, a serious student and accomplished wheelchair athlete3. Inclusive Parenting: Make It Work for YouThe Fishers: Parents working together to build family unity and protect their children while allowing them to take healthy risks4. Brothers and Sisters: Siblings Sharing Family Life with Physical Disability in the MixThe Brandons: A family devoted to faith, education, and unconditional love, inspired by Grandfather's example and bolstered by his support5. Grandparents: Seeing through a New LensPart III: Into the Wide WorldThe Sheridan-Wolfe Family: Two women build their family by adoptingchildren who have complex disabilities and helping them reach their potential6. Opening Doors to InclusionThe O'Briens: Parents working together to help their daughters develop individual talents, support one another, and practice their faith7. Letting One Dream Go to Let Another GrowResourcesNotesIndex
£45.00
Adams Media Corporation The Conscious Parents Guide to Positive
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£14.25
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Abandoned
Book SynopsisFeaturing children's voices describing the trauma and suffering they feel when their parents leave, Abandoned explores psychological theories of mothers' and fathers' roles in children's lives and offers practical advice to those who care for children traumatized by parental abandonment.Parents leave their children for many reasons, including divorce, work, imprisonment, mental health, and domestic violence. While children may appear to understand these reasons, their hearts are often broken; they are traumatized and grieve their parent's absence. Their pain shows itself in a variety of maladaptive behaviors and emotions, such as anxiety, panic attacks, self-injury, low self-efficacy, anger, and excessive or inappropriate online use.In Abandoned, counseling psychologist Andrea Francis draws on classic and current research to describe the critical roles of mothers and fathers in their child's development. Stories told by children and family members are woven throughTrade ReviewWith literary sophistication and scholarly precision, Andrea Francis tells a compelling story of trauma journeys and regeneration. She passionately recounts the struggles and triumphs of generations of young people whom she has nurtured. Rooted in personal experience, Abandoned documents the author’s own journey to healing; it is a powerful testimony to the therapeutic power of empathy. * Carolyn Cooper, Professor Emerita, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction PART I: Mother and Father Roles and Child Development 1. Abandoned 2. Moms and Attachment to Their Children 3. Dads and Attachment to Their Children 4. Child Development and the Importance of Parents PART II: Why Parents Abandon Their Children 5. Why Moms Leave 6. Why Dads Leave 7. Why Both Parents Leave 8. Parental Abandonment: Traumatic for Children PART III: Strategies for Healing 9. Twoness Contextualizes How Children Cope 10. What Children Need 11. Grandparents Help to Heal 12. Self-Care for Carers PART IV: Taking Care of the Children 13. Positive Psychology Interventions for Well-Being 14. Butterfly Stages: Metamorphosis Model of Interventions PART V: Conclusion: The Circle of Support 15. My Story: Full Circle Afterword Notes Resources Index
£60.98
HarperCollins Aint Misbehavin
£13.77
Collins Hockey Moms
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£24.29
Chronicle Books Welcome to the Club
Book SynopsisFrom the comedian behind the popular parenting blog The Ugly Volvo comes a refreshing spin on the baby milestone book. Instead of a place to lovingly capture the first time baby sleeps through the night, this book shows what it''s like the first time baby rolls off the bed/sofa/changing table, leaving mom or dad in a state of pure terror (it happens). These 100 rarely documented but all-too-realistic milestones—such as First Time Baby Says a Word You Didn''t Want Her to Say—provide comfort, solidarity, and comic relief for new parents. Laugh-out-loud relatable text and distinctive paper-cut illustrations of these bad parenting moments make this a must-have book for anyone entering the mysterious club of parenthood.
£10.99
Union Square Gift Baby A Keepsake Memory Book
£30.39
Union Square Gift Baby Thank You Notes
£14.58
Pelican Publishing Company Mississippi Baby
£21.21
Pelican Publishing Company Alabama Baby
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£21.21
Pelican Publishing Company Texas Baby
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£21.21
Pelican Publishing Company Wicked Smaht Baby
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£21.21
Guilford Publications Hiperactivo Impulsivo Distrado me Conoces Tercera
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£16.10
Arcadia Publishing This I Believe Philadelphia
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£20.39
Da Capo Press Countdown to My Birth
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£13.46
Archway Publishing Mindful Mamas and Papas A Mindful Living Playbook
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£26.99
Archway Publishing Anxious Eaters Anxious Mealtimes Practical and
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£23.74
Sourcebooks, Inc Why a Daughter Needs a Mom
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£11.84
Sourcebooks, Inc Why a Daughter Needs a Dad 4th Edition
Book SynopsisGregory E. Lang is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 books, including Why a Daughter Needs a Dad, Why a Daughter Needs a Mom, Why a Son Needs a Dad, Why a Son Needs a Mom, and Why I Love You. He lives in Georgia.
£11.84
Sourcebooks, Inc Take Time
Book SynopsisCelebrate life stories and nurture deeper bonds with your family, all while finding greater joy and gratitude
£14.49
Tyndale House Publishers Momstrong 365
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£14.24
Tyndale House Publishers Bible Promises for Moms
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£6.60
Tyndale House Publishers Prayers for the Battlefield
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£10.92
Tyndale House Publishers Different
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£14.24
Tyndale House Publishers Educando Hijos del Reino
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£13.29
