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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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Thread
Pub. Date
2022
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Parenting through the teenage years can be challenging and overwhelming. With over twenty years of clinical practice, psychotherapist and parenting expert Joanna Fortune has devised a simple and proven 15-minute parenting model packed with practical, playful, and creative communication techniques to strengthen your relationship with your teenager. Is it really possible to play with your teenager? Well, the answer is yes. Not only is it possible, it...
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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Hera
Pub. Date
2024
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Penny Baker is winning at life. Sort of. Her work is demanding, her kids are demanding and her husband seems to be undergoing some weird midlife crisis but she is juggling it all - with the added delights of the menopause. But when the charity she works for is thrown into crisis and her mother's dementia advances, the strain starts to show. Can she navigate it all and still somehow keep a smile on her - flushed - face?
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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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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...
12) Time for school
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Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2021
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As any parent and carer knows, it's a scary thing to send your little one off to school for the first time. No matter how ready you think you are to send your little darling off to be someone else's problem for a significant portion of the day, it's tough - and all you can do is hope you've prepared them for it, and that you can support them properly at home once they've started. Now, with the help of Daisy Upton, aka Five Minute Mum and a former...
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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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Vermilion
Pub. Date
2023
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Strong-willed, spirited, explosive, and highly sensitive are just a few of the most common labels for challenging kids. 'Calm the Chaos' is a clearly organised, methodical approach to parenting. Dayna has created a road map to help parents find peace and meet their kids where they are at when conventional parenting tools have failed. There are five steps to calming the chaos - Getting to Safety, Restoring Trust and Energy, Finding Calm in the Moment,...
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Thorsons
Pub. Date
2025
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Children and teens have some of the poorest diets; more than 65% of the food they consume is ultra-processed, which can negatively affect their overall body and brain development. Their food choices are influenced by their peers and social media, and their lives are busier than ever, so access to quick, healthy food at home is a challenge - until now. Expert nutritionist Rob Hobson addresses common challenges faced by families, such as dealing with...
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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
Piatkus
Pub. Date
2024
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Raising a teenager can be challenging, exhausting and, at times, infuriating for parents. In 'How to Raise a Teen', parenting expert and mother of four young adults Sarah Ockwell-Smith provides advice and guidance for parents, carers, and anybody else who works with teenagers and their families on how to navigate this tricky period. Using her unique blend of practical parenting advice, neuroscience and psychology, Sarah explores key issues encountered...
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Vermilion
Pub. Date
2023
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Baby sleep guru Rosey Davidson has been helping new parents with sleep for over a decade. She knows first-hand that every baby is different and that no parent needs to suffer with sleep struggles long term. In this empowering and non-judgemental book, Rosey sets out clear, practical solutions to help you make the right sleep decisions for your family. Covering every conceivable challenge that you may encounter in the first year, this is your nurturing...
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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.