Parenting: advice and issues

An essential guide to parenting today's teenagers. We live in an age of anxiety - for both parents and teenagers. The straightforward years of childhood can seem a breeze compared to what teens have thrown at them today. Parents worry about how to help...

The Present Parent Toolkit addresses the importance of being both mentally and emotionally available to your children. With an easy to follow A-Z format, every parent will be able to implement the 26 tools to becoming a present parent to their children. ...

This guide for adults working with adolescent girls will help them explore and develop their emotional, social, and spiritual selves. Young people are hungry and capable of engaging in meaningful explorations of themselves and the world around them...

A teen's job is to be difficult and most do it really, really well. But what about you? You want to hug that hedgehog, right? But you don't want to get hurt. No problem. With entertaining stories and 12 principles that open the cages, unlock the doors,...

The Children's Wellbeing Cards have been designed to lovingly encourage children to recognise their seven foundational needs, and bring awareness to those needs in alignment with the chakras. Each of the 28 cards has an accompanying reading supporting...

What's the one thing a parent can do to make the most difference to their child in the long term? The research is clear- be present, show up! One of the best predictors for any child's future happiness and success is whether at least one adult in their...

Parenting teenagers can be tricky at the best of times. But when the tough issues arise - behavioural problems, unacceptable risk-taking, bullying, alcohol abuse - things can get extremely difficult and parents can struggle with what to do. Drawing on...

Traversing the teen years is tricky and challenging for most parents. Pornography, sex, cyber bullying, body piercing, drug experimentation & tattoos are all part of adolescent life. How do you remain an effective, strong & compassionate parent, able to...

Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for Labour and Birth The Birth Book is the ultimate guide for expectant parents-to-be. From one of Australia's leading obstetricians, this best-selling book combines expert information, real stories and up-to-date...

Are you having trouble choosing a name for your baby? Do your parents want to follow a family tradition? Does your partner really like a name you absolutely hate? Or do you just need some inspiration? Choosing a name for your newborn can be a challenge...

The definitive contemporary category buster for a modern generation of mothers by the creator of the top-rating podcast and online hub, Australian Birth Stories. 'Excellent and empowering . . . a must-read before conception.' Dr Lionel Steinberg,...

Generation Sleepless: why tweens and teens aren't sleeping enough and how we can help them

"Being a parent of a teenager can be daunting. How do we help them navigate the modern world while keeping them safe and happy? Their physical and psychological changes throw up a while range of issues that we aren't always equipped to handle. Here,...

Perfect for fans of Sarah Napthali's Buddhism for Mothers and Juanita Phillips's A Pressure Cooker Saved My Life. Provides inspirational support, advice and a lifeline for single parents no matter what their circumstances. A unique guide to navigating...

Parenting for a Happier Home: The step-by-step guide to keeping your kids on track

Let's Play! 101 Popular Games for Children

Clever Baby: 100 Play Ideas to Boost Your Child's Development

Last Child in the Woods shows how our children have become increasingly alienated and distant from nature, why this matters, and what we can do to make a difference. It is unsentimental, rigorous and utterly original. Camping in the garden, riding bikes...

An urgently needed, reassuring guide to help parents understand that their teenagers' emotional highs and lows are generally a normal part of maturing - and how to support their girls and boys through this critical developmental stage. In teenagers,...

Make this book a morning ritual.' - Matthew McConaughey 'A simple way to ground us, to force a reflection on the choices we're making, and the ones we want to make. And it's not just for dads.' - Emily Oster, author, Cribsheet What does it mean to be a...

This illustrated gift title is for expectant parents or frazzled new parents who might need a little support during their first year of parenthood. Featuring Helene the Illustrator's honest illustrations, each chapter looks at the different aspects of...

What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life by Dr. Sharon Saline is an invaluable guide for parents seeking to better understand and support their child with ADHD. Based on her extensive...

Clinical psychologist and family therapist Dr Anne Lane provides a compass through that haze of uncertain emotional parenting, to help parents teach their children the crucial life skills that create emotional intelligence. We teach our children how to...

The Nature Seed is a practical and philosophical guide to sharing the wonders of the natural world with your children. While children spend less time outdoors than ever, adults also live in a time of chronic disconnection from nature. How, then, do we...

A timely guide to talking to our kids about the things that worry them An urgent and necessary book by prominent child psychologist Dr Abi Gewirtz, When the World Feels Like a Scary Place brings solutions to a problem that is only going to get worse -...

A delightful parents' and teachers' guide to creating and telling stories to children. Hearing stories can help children manage their emotions, empathize with others and better understand the complex world we live in. But more importantly storytelling...

While there is a wealth of advice for new mums on caring for their babies the same is not true for postpartum health. Fulfilling this vital need, After Birth is the ultimate postnatal primer for women facing changes to their bodies after having a baby. ...

Numerology is the language of the most essential components of the universe: numbers. The deep influence of numbers can instil a person's life with positivity and meaning from birth. Choosing a baby's name is a unique and special experience, but it can...

Though anxiety has risen among young people overall, recent research studies confirm that it has skyrocketed in girls since the turn of the century. So what's to blame? And how can we help these girls? In the same engaging, anecdotal style and...

This guide for parents is a complete introduction to autism and anxiety. Drawing on the author's clinical experience working with children and their families, it provides parents and carers with everything they need to know to help support their child. ...

Choose your baby's name with ease There's so much in a name, and it's one of the most exciting decisions to make about your new arrival. But how to find the right name for your little one? This easy-to-browse A-Z book of over 9,000 names will help...

In Hold on to Your Kids, renowned physician and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté, along with co-author Dr. Gordon Neufeld, provides a revolutionary look at modern parenting and child development. In today’s digital age, where children and teens are more...

A highly sought-after plan by baby sleep guru to help babies sleep a full twelve hours a night by as little as 6 weeks old - without tears or the need for a dream feed. Help your baby sleep through the night without any tears. The early months with a...

Mums- and dads-to-be both want the best for their baby, but often their experiences of the journey to parenthood can be quite different. In this book, leading antenatal teachers Dean and Steph Beaumont offer a new way to prepare for your new arrival...

This toddler 'bible' overturns the 'one size fits all' approach to parenting, providing readers with specific parenting advice that takes into account their toddler's developmental stage, personality and temperament, physiology and birth order. Child...

The Gentle Sleep Solution shows you the powerful yet gentle way to help your baby enjoy a good night's sleep. Drawing on CBT and mindfulness, this new book moves away from outdated approaches to ensure that your child feels comforted, reassured and loved...

The Joy of Loving-Kindness Mindful Thoughts for Fathers is a series of beautifully illustrated reflections on different aspects of fatherhood, from the joy of holding your child for the first time and teaching them about the world, all the way through to...

We expect an enormous amount from our teenage girls in a world where they are bombarded with messages about how they should look, behave, succeed. Yet we also speak as though adolescence is a nightmare rollercoaster ride for both parent and child, to be...

Create space for calmer, more creative kids and restore order and happiness at the heart of family life. In Simple Happy Parenting, Denaye Barahona, Ph.D., provides a revolutionary approach to parenting, full of practical tips to help you step back from...

"What a brilliant book for expectant mums! If you have enjoyed training - especially strength training - before your pregnancy, Mind, Body, Bump will be an insightful and inspiring support as you transition to training for two." - Tamara Hill-Norton,...

The Mindful Mother shows you how to experience your daily life as a mother with mindfulness. Helping you to be present, more positive and able to truly engage in your life-changing journey through pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood. When you...

At last, a straight-talking book that takes parents into the mysterious world of boys. How do you raise boys to men in a world where trouble beckons at every turn? How do you make sure they learn the right lessons, stay out of danger, find a path to...

Beyond the Bump is a thoughtful and practical guide that aims to help new mums feel calm, confident and equipped to face the physical, emotional and mental hurdles they may encounter post birth. Clinical psychologist Sally Shepherd understands that a...

It's OK that your child's first word was 'Bluey' rather than 'Mum' - a practical and entertaining antidote to the extreme stress of modern parenting by a journalist with a PhD in education. Searching for permission to drop your standards, ditch the...

A mother's group in a book, sharing expert and anecdotal advice written and curated by Instagram sensation Marcia Leone (aka @notsomumsy). Yes, you are a mum, but you're still you! For mamas everywhere, this is your Mother's Group in a book. Parenting...

"The most important thing about being a dad is to be an example." Mark Wahlberg Welcome to The Father Hood. Where we celebrate the growing tribe of hands-on dads who are discovering that becoming a father is the greatest opportunity a man can have to be...

Pregnancy: The Beginner's Guide

Discover the proven ways parents can help their children learn, overcome adversity, get along with others, and become independent—while you relax and enjoy being a parent How do children thrive? As a parent, you probably think about this all the time...