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10 Canelo
Pub. Date
2022
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Eve wanted nothing more than to be a mother. She and her husband, Aidan, planned to have a family, but with each devastating miscarriage her hopes dwindled. When she eventually gave birth to her daughter, Kayla, it should have been the happiest time of her life. Instead, it was a waking nightmare for Eve, and one she was desperate to escape. Now, Eve has left all that behind. She pretends that she never had a child, and keeps her secrets close. But...
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Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
2022
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In Jessi Klein's second collection she hilariously explodes the cultural myths and impossible expectations around motherhood and explore the humiliations, poignancies, and possibilities of midlife. In interconnected essays like 'Listening to Beyonce in the Parking Lot of Party City,' 'Your Husband Will Remarry Five Minutes After You Die,' 'Eulogy for My Feet,' and 'An Open Love Letter to Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent,' Klein explores this stage of...
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Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date
2022
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From birth to your baby's first steps, this book will support you to open your heart to the highs and lows of mothering and adjust to your new role. It offers everyday meditations and visualisations, postnatal yoga, natural remedies, and nutritional advice to help you care for yourself with the same love and commitment you give your precious baby.
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Vermilion
Pub. Date
2021
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My husband Marv and I are big believers in sitting down together as a family to eat, regardless of how busy we are. When I prepare food for my family, I love using simple, fresh and flavoursome ingredients that we can all eat and enjoy together. I'm proud to say that we are now a household of foodies and I'm so excited to share my favourite family recipes with you. From Banana and Berry Yoghurt Pots, Four-Veg Mac & Cheese, Really Easy Roast Chicken...
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Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2020
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Daisy Upton has two little kids. She loves them - but they drive her mad. So, to try and keep her sanity she started to come up with quick, easy games using stuff from around the house. And @FiveMinuteMum was born. In her first book, she has collected 150+ games that take five minutes to set up and five minutes to tidy up. From pasta posting to alphabet knock down, it's a recipe book for guilt free parenting! And as Daisy was a teaching assistant,...
Author
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Lagom
Pub. Date
2024
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In a world that is evolving with such unprecedented pace, how can we ensure our children remain happy and healthy? In this book, author and qualified child therapist, Kate Silverton explains that whilst our older children might be more independent and more mature physically, emotionally they need us more than ever. Kate outlines the seven core 'pillars' parents can put in place to provide the strongest foundations for their children's mental health...
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Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2022
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Daisy Upton is a mother of two, and therefore knows better than most the difficulties of having kids when you're on the go. So, to help you (and herself!) she has created quick, easy games that keep children interested, learning and out of mischief - they take 5 minutes to set up and 5 minutes to tidy up. And as Daisy was a teaching assistant, your little ones will be learning while they play! What could be better?
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Bantam Press
Pub. Date
2024
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Martha understands the many modern-day parenting struggles and worries we all face: How can I make my child listen to me? Can I stop a tantrum in its tracks? What can I do when my child feels sad? Why does my child only eat three very particular things without having a meltdown? With humour, boundless energy, wit and warmth, Dr Martha tackles it all; from how to talk about honesty and lies, death, co-parenting, consent, gender, attachment, boundaries,...
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Phoenix
Pub. Date
2023
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Until I had my first child, and this is to my shame, I had little understanding of just how much mothers are hidden, their stories unspoken, even as they cross the street in plain sight. Like grief or falling in love, becoming a mother is an experience both ordinary and transformative. But alongside the sleeplessness and wonder, the extent to which it can be profoundly destabilising can come as a shock. This is a frank, funny and fearless exploration...
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Piatkus
Pub. Date
2022
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Motherhood brings a dramatic shift that affects all areas of our lives, from our bodies to our relationships and careers. And yet even though we expect life to be upended by the arrival of a new baby, many mothers struggle to reconcile their new identity with how they were before. Enriched with discoveries from biology, psychology and social science, 'The Motherhood Complex' is a journey to the heart of what it means to become a mother. Melissa Hogenboom...
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2023
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Does your todder still have trouble sleeping? You're not alone. Designed specifically for the very many parents encountering the same issues as you, this practical, no-nonsense book gives you the insights, tools and strategies to help your child get the rest they need - however difficult the challenge.
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Publisher
HQ
Pub. Date
2024
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For the stressed, time-pressed parent with hungry kids to feed, 'My Family Meals' is packed with simple, scrumptious recipes your kids will adore. It's just what you need to get organised for back to school - because, let's face it, you've already got enough on your plate.
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Vermilion
Pub. Date
2022
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For many parents, toddlerhood is where they can get derailed on the feeding journey, finding that their child, who happily ate colourful, creative, home-cooked meals, suddenly refuses anything but fish fingers! Expert nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed is here to help. Following on from her bestselling 'How to Wean Your Baby', this book will inform and empower you with everything you need to know to navigate this tricky time.
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Publisher
Vermilion
Pub. Date
2024
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Midwife Pip is on a mission to help every parent-to-be to feel informed and prepared for birth. With the right education and support, she firmly believes that all births - whether planned or unplanned, assisted, caesarean, waterbirth or hypnobirth - can be positive. Packed with evidence-based information and insider tips and tricks from a practising midwife, this book is your personal antenatal class.
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Bantam Press
Pub. Date
2021
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From the author of 'The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan' comes the follow-up guide, helping parents to deal with sleep issues in children aged 12 months and over. Baby care expert Alison Scott-Wright will help you manage the transition from baby to toddler and ensure the whole family gets the sleep they need.
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Sheldon Press
Pub. Date
2021
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Nothing is more terrifying for a parent than the discovery that your child has a life-threatening food allergy; often accompanied by an emergency dash to the hospital, and usually followed shortly by the acquisition of several Epi-pens and a huge dose of anxiety. 'My Family and Food Allergies' is for anyone caring for, or close to, a child with life-threatening food allergies. It covers every aspect of the journey from diagnosis to helping your child...