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Top Tips for Starting School  by Helen Likierman and Valerie Muter
Starting school can be an anxious time for many children, but there are several simple steps you can take to prepare yourself and your child for the experience. Written by experienced child psychologists, Top Tips for Starting School will help you to: Encourage your child to develop good social skills teach preparatory reading, number and writing skills improve your child’s use of language promote emotional well-being and, much more!

Paperback,  192 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Complete Idiot’s Guide to Baby Brain Games  by Lawrence E. Shapiro and Jennifer Lawler
Play is the language that babies know best. Here, readers will find over 300 games to play with infants from one week to eighteen months old. Divided into games that stimulate cognitive, language, emotional, and social development, this book will delight parents and babies as it helps foster mental and physical growth. It is written by an internationally recognized authority on brain games for babies. No other book on infant play has as many games or is as effective in linking games with their mental and physical health benefits. It is focused on helping parents teach their babies how to learn, rather than pushing them beyond their developmental level

Paperback,  304 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

The Rookie Moms’ Handbook  by Whitney Moss and Heather Flett
This handbook is the first ever to offer activities designed exclusively for new mums. Here are 250 enjoyable activities to help new mums maintain a sense of individuality and boost their confidence about leaving the house, socialising, and doing things they like to do, all with baby in tow. Written in a lively, friendly tone and illustrated throughout with cute artwork, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the perfect gift or resource to remind new mums that there’s more to life than dirty nappies and 3 a.m. feedings

Paperback,  208 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Seven Secrets of Successful Parenting  by Karen Doherty and Georgia Coleridge
* Do you worry about your child’s behaviour? * Do you ever nag or shout and wish you hadn’t? * Do you give in to your child to avoid confrontation? * Do you feel anxious that your child is unhappy or falling behind at school? * Or do you simply long for a happier home? In this unique guide Karen Doherty and Georgia Coleridge put the fun back into family life by revealing powerful yet simple solutions to virtually every parenting problem. And with eight children between them, there aren’t too many difficulties they haven’t encountered. Packed with masses of groundbreaking, original material, cutting-edge advice from professionals, and dozens of real-life stories from parents, this brilliant book holds the key to solving everyday problems. As

Paperback,  384 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

Potty Training Boys  by Simone Cave and Caroline Fertleman
Parents of boys will agree that getting sons to relinquish their nappies is often much harder than getting daughters to do the same. In Potty Training for Boys, Dr Caroline Fertleman and Simone Cave provide a clear step-by-step guide to redressing this balance and address all the concerns that can particularly affect boys. This invaluable guide takes you through preparation introducing and encouraging your son to use the potty troubleshooting and much more. You’ll also learn what kind of behaviour to expect, how to manage it, and even how to anticipate problems, solving them before they arise. Potty Training for Boys ensures that parents, and their sons, pass this important milestone calmly, without worry or stress, and shows that it can ev

Paperback,  144 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Top Tips of the Baby Whisperer  by Tracy Hogg and Melinda Blau
Tracy Hogg’s incredible sensitivity and ability to read infants’ cries, coos and assorted baby noises quickly earned her the admiration and gratitude of high-profile couples, including a host of celebrities. In her bestselling book Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, Tracy demystified the magic she performed with some 5,000 babies. This handbag-sized, easy-to-use edition distils her wisdom enabling parents to work out what kind of baby they have, what kind of mother and father they are and what kind of parenting plan will work best for them. Tracy’s practical programme works with infants as young as a day old and is a lifesaver for any new parent

Paperback,  160 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Drongo’s Simple Tips: First Time Parenting  by Matt Davies
So you’ve never been a parent before – how scary is the responsibility? Drongo’s 100 Simple Tips: First Time Parenting is chock-full of tips on how to handle your role as new parents easily and sweetly. There is nothing about the way your new baby acts that will be different to most other babies on the planet so for much of the time your baby’s behaviour is natural. There are so many tips to help the new parents that will be a godsend for them. Like… One of the biggest favours you can do for a new baby – is to “chill”. That way, the tension you create when you don’t “chill” is absent and the baby feels much, much better for it – simple!

Paperback,  112 pp,  $9.99. Buy now

A Child of Our Time  by Tessa Livingstone
What makes children intelligent, resourceful, creative and flexible? Their minds are the powerhouse for everything they think and do and are shaped crucially by the knowledge they gain when they are very young. At the very beginning, newborn babies are ready and eager to learn, but by the time children start school, five years later, many will have lost their all-embracing excitement for learning. So what can you do to hone your children’s skills?How can you improve their motivation, concentration and intelligence? Child of Our Time: Brain Child is an essential guide for parents and will help you achieve what everyone wants – the very best for your child.This book will help you discover: how to keep your child motivated to learn from babyho

Paperback,  234 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Toddler Tactics  by Pinky McKay
If parents understand how toddlers learn and develop, they will be better able to manage their child’s behaviour. Knowledge is power, and in this book there is an overview of every age and every stage with practical examples and insightful anecdotes from other parents. Australian author

Paperback,  260 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Einstein Never Used Flashcards  by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
Two noted child psychologists condemn the growing trend toward accelerated learning and the pressure put upon parents to meet constant expectations, introducing a series of simple, creative games that parents can play with their child to enhance mental and physical development

Paperback,  320 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Caring for Your Baby  by Naia Edwards
From the leading publishers of parenting books comes a brand new series of beautifully illustrated and easy-to-follow guides covering all the essential phases of childcare. This first book offers parents gentle, practical and reassuring advice on every aspect of the day-to-day needs of their baby, from holding, bathing and soothing to vaccinations and key developmental milestones. Guiding them from that exciting moment when they arrive home from hospital through to the their first birthday, Caring for Your Baby is the only babycare book parents need to sail through that first year with calm and confidence

Paperback,  72 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Coping with Crying and Colic  by Siobhan Mulholland
From the leading publishers of parenting books comes a brand new series of beautifully illustrated and easy-to-follow guides covering all the essential phases of childcare. When babies cry too much parents can sometimes worry and misunderstand the reasons for the cries. This comprehensive guide offers parents practical and reassuring advice on why their babies cry and how to respond to and reduce their crying. They will learn to understand certain signals and how best to remedy them to soothe their baby. The book also outlines exactly what colic is, common misconceptions about colic and how best to ease it

Paperback,  64 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

How to Have Healthy Happy Children  by Kristina Murrin
It seems the health and happiness of our nation’s children has never been more publicly discussed and analyzed than it is today. Daily, we are reminded of how child obesity is on the increase, literacy amongst children is worsening, children are increasingly suffering from depression and how they’re spending far too much time sitting idle in front of the TV or computer games. With every piece of bad news comes another expert telling you how you’re failing your child and how you should be doing things differently. It’s hard to know, from all this differing advice, what really works and whether these problems really do apply to you and your child. So how, in this modern age of convenience foods, TV, mobile phones, the internet, computer games

Paperback,  192 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Time Out for Tots Teens and Everyone in Between  by Diane Levy
Time out is a vital parenting tool and in this book Diane Levy explains how best to use it in all situations for children of all ages. She believes children must be taught to experience and handle their emotions and they must learn self-discipline. Her two main parenting tenets – emotional support and limit setting – are crucial to an understanding of time out. The first responsibility of parents is to give children emotional support so that they will have the courage to have the experiences and do the learning that they need to become emotionally independent adults. The second responsibility is to set suitable boundaries and expectations so that they can safely tread the path from undisciplined babies to self-disciplined adults. Diane beli

Paperback,   $32.95. Buy now

The Rules of Parenting  by Richard Templar and Ros Jay
Some parents make it look so easy. They are eternally calm, have great relationships with their kids, and seem to have parenting down to a fine art. But is this really possible? How do they do it? Have you ever wondered what makes them so good? These parents do many things right but have one thing in common. They know The Rules of Parenting. The set of golden behaviours that help you to help your kids look after themselves, enjoy life, be caring and kind, and help you to enjoy the whole experience too. The Rules of Parenting is the reassuring support that thousands have been searching for. You don’t have to be a perfect parent, and you don’t have to have perfect children this book will tell you why. Templar’s simple rules will reveal the sm

Paperback,  256 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Best of Friends  by Hilary Pereira
Although we may think that making friends as a child comes naturally, for some children it can be a difficult, scary and worrying prospect. Shyness, lack of confidence and, sometimes, just plain selfishness can stand in the way of your child developing meaningful and lasting friendships. As parents and adults we know that making friends as children can help develop a sense of self worth, educate us in dealing with conflict and disagreements, and enable us to learn how to interact with our peers and colleagues day-to-day. They can also offer a valuable source of support, love, protection and influence outside the family unit. In contrast, a failure to make friends can leave a child feeling depressed, lacking in confidence and generally left

Paperback,  192 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Just Between You and Me  by Tracy Rumpf
A unique way for parents and preteens to communicate that doesn’t involve mutual screaming, sulky silences, mobile phones, or text messages. Continuing to provide realistic options for our on-the-go times, Rumpf conceived of the idea of a mutual diary to initiate a dialogue between herself and her uncommunicative ten-year-old son. She soon found that she and her son had created a forum for discussing what was too hard to voice aloud. Because ‘Just Between You and Me’ acts as an intermediary, no subject is off-limits. The journal features plenty of writing space, along with suggested topics, resources, and a personal letter from Rumpf describing the journal’s genesis and use.

Hardback,  192 pp,  $18.95. Buy now

Can I Have a Cell Phone for Hanukkah?  by Sharon Estroff
How do you help your child choose between mandatory baseball practice and Hebrew school? How can you plan a birthday party (not to mention bar or bat mitzvah party ) for your child without sacrificing your values, sanity, and pocketbook? How can you keep peace on the homework homefront? And how do you deal with Santa envy-let alone the entire month of December? As any modern Jewish parent knows, balancing family traditions and the realities of contemporary culture can be incredibly challenging. Answering questions both old and new, Jewish and secular, internationally syndicated parenting columnist and award-winning Jewish educator and mother of four, Sharon Duke Estroff illuminates the ways that Jewish tradition can be used to form a lastin

Paperback,  304 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Positive Parenting  by Alvin Eden
POSITIVE PARENTING How to Raise a Healthier, Happier, and Smarter Child (from birth to three years) A famous pediatrician tells you how to help your child achieve maximum physical, emotional, and intellectual development The classic parenting book, revised with new material. It takes more than common sense to raise a healthy, happy and bright child. The first three years of life are crucial to a child’s proper development. With the right information and advice, parents can help to assure their child’s future success and happiness. This unique and easy-to-follow book teaches parents how they can encourage their young child’s physical, emotional, and intellectual development–from infancy to their third birthday. Positive Parenting, the class

Paperback,  268 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

A Perfect Start  by Christine Hill and Peter Hill
For many parents the first few months after a baby’s birth can be a time of shock and adjustment as well as personal joy. Fatigue, confusion and feelings of incompetence are as common as the delight and pride which are part of having a baby. Christine Hill is London’s leading ante-natal teacher and has been running courses since 1978.A Perfect Start is an extension of these courses – a survival guide for new parents, unique in that it focuses on how to care for yourselves, as well as for your baby. The authors take over from where other pregnancy books stop and before baby books begin. They provide a vast amount of practical and down-to-earth guidance on: what to expect in hospital and afterwards at home how to cope with persistent crying d

Paperback,  256 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

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