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Four More Tears

18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Daniella Lerner

£9.99 18 Aug 2008 Paperback Ecademy Press

Parentonomics

15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Economist Dad's Parenting Experiences

By Joshua Gans

£19.50 15 Aug 2008 Paperback UNSW Press

Battery Children

14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Risk, Fear and the Loss of Childhood

By Dr Helene Guldberg

£10.99 14 Aug 2008 Paperback VISION Paperbacks

Argues that many children's lives are characterised by reduced freedom to engage in activities that earlier generations would have taken for granted. Drawing from interviews with parents and their children, this book shows us that in order for our children to grow to be independent, we need to let them develop fully by giving them more freedom.

The Secret Lives of Boys

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Inside Look at the Loneliness and Resilience of Male Teens

By Malina Saval

£15.99 07 Aug 2008 Hardback The Perseus Books Group

Male teenage cliques have always existed, but they have come a long way since the days when most adolescents could be lumped together as Druggies, and Nerds. The author meets boys from varying socio-economic backgrounds and regions, introducing you to the next generation of male teens, and creating a fresh series of archetypes to define youth.

ADHD

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Essential Guide

By Diane Paul

£8.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Forward Press

Guides parents and carers through the process, from spotting the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and getting a diagnosis to receiving treatment and support. This book offers information on the treatment, assessments, statements, appeals, how to get the school on board, further education and work.

How to Keep Your Child Safe

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Parent's Guide to Protecting Their Children

By Allison Lee

£9.99 01 Aug 2008 Paperback How To Books Ltd

Accidents can happen to anyone at any time. Although it is almost impossible to eliminate every potential danger your child may come across throughout their young lives, it is possible to reduce the risks they may encounter. This book shows how to draw the line between protecting children and stifling them.

Your Child Year by Year

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£16.99 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Penguin Books Ltd

A guide to the developmental milestones of childhood - physical, emotional and cognitive - covering ages 3 to 14. It provides information for caring and raising children.

Breast Feeding

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Early Influences on Later Health

By Gail Ruth Goldberg, Andrew Prentice, Ann Prentice, Suzanne Filteau, Kirsten Simondon

£138.50 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Kluwer Academic Publishers Group

And Nanny Makes Three: Mothers and Nannies Tell the Truth about Work, Love, Money, and Each Other

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Auerbach, Jessika

£8.21 01 Aug 2008 Paperback St. Martin's Griffin

How to Find the Childcare Your Child Will Love

31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Manage it Properly and Make it Work for You

By Georgina Walsh

£9.99 31 Jul 2008 Paperback Foulsham

Healthy Teeth for Kids

30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mittleman, Beverly, Mittleman, Jerome, Jean Barilla

£7.50 30 Jul 2008 Paperback B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd

Packed with information, this comprehensive guide offers various families the opportunity to say goodbye to dental disease and save on dental bills.

Help Your Kids Get it Done Right at Home and School

30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Genett, Donna

£6.99 30 Jul 2008 Paperback Jaico Publishing House

Caring for a Disabled Child

25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Straightforward Guide

By Roland Freed

£8.99 25 Jul 2008 Paperback Straightforward Publishing

Untitled Parenting Book on Guiding Children's Mental Development

11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rush Dozier

£15.99 11 Jul 2008 Hardback John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Great Big Veg Challenge

10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Get Your Children Eating Vegetables Happily

By Charlotte Hume

£16.99 10 Jul 2008 Paperback Ebury Press

Containing over 100 delicious child-friendly recipes, this illustrated book is the story of how a mother changed her son's eating habits for good. Ranging from artichokes to zucchinis, broad beans to yams, it chronicles every aspect of this family vegetable adventure.

The P.A.R.E.N.T Approach

09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Teach Young Moms and Dads the Art and Skills of Parenting

By Jeanne Warren Lindsay

£8.99 09 Jul 2008 Paperback Morning Glory Press Inc

Addresses the challenges of helping school-age parents improve their parenting skills. This title covers strategies and techniques that can be applied to various curricula and encompass the many aspects of child rearing, including healthy pregnancy and delivery, proper nutrition and care, and the importance of dual parental involvement.

The Resilient Child: Seven Essential Lessons for Your Child's Happiness and Success

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Everly, George S.

£8.21 01 Jul 2008 Paperback Diamedica

Drive: 9 Ways to Motivate Your Kids to Achieve

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

9 Ways to Motivate Your Kids to Achieve

By Caffrey, Janine Walker

£8.99 01 Jul 2008 Paperback Da Capo Press

Expert advice on helping children, teens, and young adults become self-starters, successful learners, and involved citizens of the world

Principles of Attachment-Focused Parenting: Effective Strategies to Care for Children

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hughes, Daniel A.

£17.58 01 Jul 2008 Hardback W. W. Norton & Company

An expert clinician brings attachment theory into the realm of parenting skills.
Attachment security and affect regulation have long been buzzwords in therapy circles, but rarely are they effectively applied to basic parenting skills. Here, a leading attachment specialist brings attachment work inside the therapy room to the outside, equipping caregivers with practical parenting techniques rooted in attachment theory and research.

Bullying

23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

52 Brilliant Ideas for Keeping Your Children Safe and Secure

By Dr. Sabina Dosani

£14.99 23 Jun 2008 Paperback Infinite Ideas Limited

How to Survive the School Holidays

15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Guide for Busy Parents

£12.99 15 Jun 2008 Paperback Crimson Publishing

For many parents, the idea of entertaining their children for six-week stretch of summer holidays is a daunting task. This book contains activity and outing ideas (for dry and wet days). It details summer clubs and courses, good places to go on day trips and activities for children to do when you get on with the chores.

The Baby Box

05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Linda Seward

£14.99 05 Jun 2008 Multimedia Item Sterling Publishing Co Inc

Contains two volumes: one a handbag-sized photograph album that holds 20 4X6 photographs for those favourite baby pictures and a half memory book for recording early milestones and half guidebook for new parents - packed with useful hints. It also includes first recipes and blanket knitting instructions as well as 10 Mother Goose note-cards.

Drive

05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

9 Ways to Motivate Your Kids to Achieve

By Janine Walker Caffrey

£8.99 05 Jun 2008 Paperback The Perseus Books Group

Expert advice on helping children, teens, and young adults become self-starters, successful learners, and involved citizens of the world

Spina Bifida: Management and Outcome

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Management and Outcome

By Cinalli, Giuseppe Ozek, Memet Maixner, Wirginia June

£143.00 01 Jun 2008 Hardback Springer

The evolution of technology has made new surgical techniques available for the treatment of diseases associated with the Spina Bifida malformation, and this is especially true in hydrocephalus and fetal surgery. The progress in this last field and in prenatal diagnosis have raised the significant problem of the effectiveness and usefulness of in utero surgical treatment of the malformation, that are extensively discussed in this volume. Also the clinical situations that can be seen in adolescents or young adults with spina bifida, including sexuality and pregnancy, are highlighted.

Aim of this book to promote a multidisciplinary approach to spina bifida, providing the three main specialists categories involved - neurosurgeon, orthopaedic surgeons, and urologists - with a concise reference that explains the main clinical problems to be faced in everyday clinical practice and with an updated overview of surgical approaches.

Care the Child

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By D.Bhaskara Rao

£60.00 01 Jun 2008 Hardback Discovery Publishing House,India

Ritual de Transicion En La Crianza de Los Hijos: Cuatro Experiencias Esenciales En Capacitar a Sus Hijos Para La Vida

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Moore, Walker

£7.69 01 Jun 2008 Paperback Grupo Nelson

Bratproofing Your Children: How to Raise Socially and Financially Responsible Kids

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Solomon, Lewis D.

£8.76 01 Jun 2008 Paperback Barricade Books

BRATPROOFING provides parents with guidance on how to instill positive character traits and money management skills in their children. The book presents five rules for parents to remember and seven character traits (such as hard work, joy, and optimism) to impart in order to bratproof children, and prevent them from becoming spoiled, arrogant, and unmotivated. The Solomons also address a concern many parents have: that their financial success might damage their children.

The 90-minute Baby Sleep Program

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Follow Your Child's Natural Sleep Rhythms for Better Nights and Naps

By Polly Moore

£6.99 01 Jun 2008 Spiral / Comb Bound Workman Publishing

Presents a program to put the baby to sleep every 90 minutes. This spiral bound book explains how and why the program works; the benefits of napping - a happier, healthier baby with a head start on cognitive development and emotional intelligence; how to implement it for babies at various ages; and, how to use it to solve common sleep programs.

Complete Baby & Child Care

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Stoppard, Miriam

£10.96 01 Jun 2008 Paperback DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Teach Yourself Your Toddler's Development

30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Caroline Deacon

£8.99 30 May 2008 Paperback Hodder Education

An easy to use guide to your toddler's development, which offers plenty of practical advice, tips, suggestions and progress checklists

Teach Yourself Motherhood

30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Judy Reith

£8.99 30 May 2008 Paperback Hodder Education

A book that gives you gives you all the practical and emotional support you need on a day-to-day basis, from finding a work-life balance to getting quality time for yourself

Teach Yourself Things to Do as a Family

30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Debbie Musselwhite

£8.99 30 May 2008 Paperback Hodder Education

A delightful guide to spending quality time with your family, which will help you and your children to re-discover together traditional pastimes and fun activities for all occasions and in any weather.

Dad Rules

29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What I Learned from My Girls

By Andrew Clover

£14.99 29 May 2008 Hardback Penguin Books Ltd

Features stories about how the author coped with the parenting issues: sibling rivalry, choosing a school, winning an argument about where you're spending Christmas.

Recapturing Childhood

20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Positive Parenting

By Mildred Masheder

£10.00 20 May 2008 Paperback The Merlin Press Ltd

Advocates a holistic approach to the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs of children.

Children

15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Guide for Fathers

£9.99 15 May 2008 Paperback Crimson Publishing

A guide for various fathers who need help when faced with taking care of their children - a task various men find daunting. It lets you in on various things you need to know to care for your children confidently - from what and when to feed them and how to change a nappy to the all-important how to get them to sleep.

The P.A.R.E.N.T Approach

14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Teach Young Moms and Dads the Art and Skills of Parenting

By Jeanne Warren Lindsay

£8.99 14 May 2008 Paperback Morning Glory Press Inc

How to Plan the Perfect Party for Your Child

05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrations for All Ages from One to 21

By Beverly Davies

£7.99 05 May 2008 Paperback White Ladder Press Ltd

Time Out for Tots Teens and Everyone in Between

03 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Diane Levy

£12.99 03 May 2008 Paperback Random House New Zealand Ltd

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.

I Can Sign!-4 Pack DVD Set-Volume 2

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Signing Fun for Babies 6-36 Months

By Dr Acredolo, Linda Dr Goodwyn, Susan

£31.71 01 May 2008 Dvd Baby Signs

Includes 3 DVDs for babies that teach eighteen signs and feature signing babies and characters that provide multiple examples of each sign. This title includes: My Bedtime Signs, My Park Signs, and My Pet Signs. It also includes a DVD for parents.

Taking the Power Struggle Out of Parenting

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Ellison, Sharon Strand

£9.31 01 May 2008 Paperback Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing

The Pocket Money Plan

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Three Easy Steps to Help Children Learn About Money

By Julie Hedge

£12.95 01 May 2008 Paperback Ovolo Publishing Ltd

Helping their children learn about money is a key concern for many parents. This work introduces parents, carer and teachers to various financial concepts. It intends to help children recognise that money usually has to be earned and that saving can bring real rewards - such as being able to buy things they really want.

A-Z Activities

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Kids

£8.99 01 May 2008 Hardback Bonnier Books Ltd

Child Obesity

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Parent's Guide

By Judith Manson

£8.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Forward Press

Child obesity has been described as a ticking time bomb, which is a big threat to society. This comprehensive guide to obesity, its causes and effects, shows parents, carers and those concerned about children's eating habits, how to tackle obesity. It offers advice that can be used to help children obtain a healthy weight and an active lifestyle.

BMA When Your Child is Ill

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Home Guide for Parents

By H.B. Valman

£12.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Penguin Books Ltd

A visual medical guide to children's symptoms and their treatment. It includes question-and-answer charts which help parents to make informed decisions about their child's health. It provides advice on first aid, specially tailored for children. It is suitable for parents and carers of children of various ages.

The Baby Box

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Seward, Linda

£14.99 01 May 2008 Hardback Sterling

The 1001 Healthy Baby Answers: Pediatricians' Answers to All the Questions You Didn't Know to Ask

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Morchower, Gary

£9.31 01 May 2008 Paperback Sourcebooks

What parent hasn't had the experience of leaving a pediatrician's office more confused than when they came in? Or gotten home and thought of 10 questions they should have asked after the diagnosis was given?
Dr. Morchower understands. As a board-certified pediatrician and President of the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas, he has helped thousands of parents by helping keep their child healthy.
The Healthy Baby Handbook collects the most common questions parents have about a variety of different ailments, along with expert answers detailing everything the parent needs to know. A wide range of ailments are covered, from arm paralysis to jaundice to ear infections to seizures.
Perfect for parents to have on hand and in the home for quick reference, this essential guide will alleviate fears and give parents the right advice to help their child feel better . . . without another trip to the doctor's.

Love and Limits in and Out of Child Care: What Your Child Care Provider and Your Pediatrician Want You to Know

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What Your Child Care Provider and Your Pediatrician Want You to Know

By Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Richard Dobberteen, Lisa

£11.50 01 May 2008 Paperback Johns Hopkins University Press

Offers parents and caregivers a guide for the journey of parenting happy, healthy children. This book offers a peek into a child-care situation along with advice on medical and developmental issues of real concern to parents. It provides parents with strategies for deciding which day-care situation is best.

Love and Limits in and Out of Child Care: What Your Child Care Provider and Your Pediatrician Want You to Know

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What Your Child Care Provider and Your Pediatrician Want You to Know

By Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Richard Dobberteen, Lisa

£26.50 01 May 2008 Hardback Johns Hopkins University Press

Offers parents and caregivers a guidebook for the journey of parenting happy, healthy children, with a peek into an ideal child-care situation along with advice on medical and developmental issues of real concern to parents. This title also offers parents proven strategies for deciding which day-care situation is best.

Rite of Passage Parenting: Four Essential Experiences to Equip Your Kids for Life

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Moore, Walker

£8.24 01 May 2008 Paperback Thomas Nelson Publishers

Family expert Moore teaches parents how to build into their children's lives the essential experiences every child needs for an authentic rite of passage. He writes from years of experience as a minister, family speaker, youth culture specialist, and father.

Baby's First Year: Memories for Life

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Karmel, Annabel

£8.24 01 May 2008 Board Book DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Boost Your Child's Confidence

29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

52 Brilliant Drama Techniques to Help Your Child Shine

By Lucy Morgans, Steve Hemsley

£14.99 29 Apr 2008 Paperback Infinite Ideas Limited

As children get older and become more independent they can struggle to work out where they fit into the world. This title contains drama techniques that you can practise with your children to help them be more confident and outgoing.

Boost Your Child's Confidence

25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

52 Brilliant Drama Techniques to Help Your Child Shine

By Lucy Morgans, Steve Hemsley

£14.99 25 Apr 2008 Paperback Infinite Ideas Limited

Teach Yourself Successful Potty Training

25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Geraldine Butler, Bernice Walmsley

£6.99 25 Apr 2008 Paperback Hodder Education

teach yourself Potty Training is a practical and supportive guide to toilet training balancing reassuring advice with comprehensive solutions that will actually work.

Common Sense Parenting (v. 4)

21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Correcting Misbehavior

By Boys Town Editors

£29.99 21 Apr 2008 Dvd Boys Town Press

Boost Your Child's Confidence

18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

52 Brilliant Drama Techniques to Help Your Child Shine

By Lucy Morgans, Steve Hemsley

£14.99 18 Apr 2008 Paperback Infinite Ideas Limited

Easy Communication

15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Alexandra Samuels

£15.95 15 Apr 2008 Paperback CHOICEBooks

Including activities for both children and parents, this book explains how to encourage young people to listen and express themselves effectively. It covers skill areas such as: reflective listening; paraphrasing; expressing emotions; understanding body language; resolving conflict; apologising and forgiving; and, giving praise.

Love and Limits in and Out of Child Care

11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What Your Child Care Provider and Your Pediatrician Want You to Know

By Margaret Thomas, Richard Thomas, Lisa Dobberteen

£11.50 11 Apr 2008 Paperback Johns Hopkins University Press

Love and Limits in and Out of Child Care

11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What Your Child Care Provider and Your Pediatrician Want You to Know

By Margaret Thomas, Richard Thomas, Lisa Dobberteen

£26.50 11 Apr 2008 Hardback Johns Hopkins University Press

P.A.R.E.N.T Approach

10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How To Teach Young Moms & Dads the Art & Skills of Parenting

By Jeanne Warren Lindsay

£8.99 10 Apr 2008 Paperback Morning Glory Press (CA)

Addressing the challenges of helping school-age parents improve their parenting skills, this useful guide covers strategies and techniques that can be applied to various curricula and encompass all aspects of child rearing, including healthy pregnancy and delivery, proper nutrition and care, the importance of dual parental involvement, and that special postnatal time when the teen may be alone with her baby. Filled with learning activities and how to deploy them in the field, this resource will teach young parents life-long skills in literacy, discipline, and health.

The Emotional Experience of Adoption

10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Psychoanalytic Perspective

By Debbie Hindle

£23.99 10 Apr 2008 Paperback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Explores the emotional experience of adoption from a psychoanalytic perspective, and demonstrates how psychoanalytic understanding and treatment can contribute to thinking about and working with adopted children and their families.

The Emotional Experience of Adoption

10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Psychoanalytic Perspective

By Debbie Hindle

£80.00 10 Apr 2008 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Start Your Own Child Care Busness

02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Entrepreneur Press

£37.95 02 Apr 2008 Paperback Entrepreneur Press

This complete overview of starting a child care service includes rate, hour, and policy considerations, records to obtain, legal and insurance issues to consider, facility location and set-up concerns, security issues, and more. Sample form, checklists, & tip boxes.

The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Earth-Friendly Living

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Savedge, Jenn

£8.21 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Kedzie Press

Developed for those who would like to teach their children about green living, this guide offers parents hints for things they can do for and with their kids to lead more environmentally friendly lives. From how to save energy to how to reuse and recycle everything, this resource offers advice for getting children involved in ecology as well as products and services that can help parents raise more environmentally conscious children. Through a series of fun activities-how to start a "light patrol," make a waste-free school lunch, and build a green bird house-parents and kids will learn ways to make the biggest impact, save the most money, and discover how making even the smallest of changes can make a big difference.

No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Dealing with and Preventing Out-Of-Control Behavior

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Baker, Jed

£8.21 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Future Horizons

If you have a child with challenging behavior problems, this book was written for you! Many components of Dr. Bakers approachbased on years of applied researchwere initially intended for children on the autism spectrum. However, over the years, he has discovered that they are equally applicable to all children with behavior problems. In the first two chapters you will learn what a meltdown is and why children have them. In the subsequent eight chapters, you will learn what to do about them. This book offers logical, flexible strategies for dealing with out-of-control behaviors.

P.A.R.E.N.T Approach

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How To Teach Young Moms & Dads the Art & Skills of Parenting

By Jeanne Warren Lindsay

£8.99 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Morning Glory Press (CA)

Learning Without Tears: Identify a Child's Unique Learning Styleunlock a Child's True Potentialturn Tension Into Talking

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Connerr, Helyn

£8.21 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Paul Watkins

This groundbreaking book offers the biggest step forward in family communications since the invention of language...and is what every concerned parent has wanted for years. Helyn Connerr has developed an entirely original system, known as the Mercury Model, that's both cross-cultural and straight from the forefront of the New Physics of thought. Sympathetic and lighthearted in tone, it's designed as a series of in-depth profiles, with 12 archetypal mental personifications that include characters like Scout, the Trailblazer; Details, the Analyst; and Sherlock, the Detective. Each one is illustrated, and assessment tables allow parents to compare their own profile to their child's and discover the best method of working with their youngster. Easy to follow descriptions reveal how different learning types receive and process information, so getting kids connected to their innate mental strength is made simple.

Under the Sky

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sally Schweizer

£14.99 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Hawthorn Press Ltd

La Crianza de Los Hijos: de Sobrevivir a Prosperar: Como Edificar Una Familia Saludable En Un Mundo Cambiante

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Swindoll, Charles R.

£7.69 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Grupo Nelson

How to Traumatize Your Children

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£7.95 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Knock Knock Books

While it's inevitable that all of us will traumatize our children, even the most committed parents have lacked guidance to do so deliberately and effectively. Whether you want to traumatise your kids the same way your parents used to or use a different approach, this book shows you the way.

Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Imus, Deirdre

£8.76 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Simon & Schuster

A "New York Times" bestselling author delivers a parent-friendly guide to raising a healthy child in an increasingly toxic environment. Imus addresses specific issues that parents with children of all ages face, while educating and empowering parents to truly take control of their children's health.

Understanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior: A Guide for Parents of Children with Behavioral, Social, and Learning Challenges

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Curtis, Steve

£8.21 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Lifespan Press

Child of Our Time: Early Learning

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Early Learning

By Livingstone, Tessa

£14.99 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Bantam Press

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. This book shows how to keep your child motivated to learn from babyhood onwards, and how your learning style influences your child.

Sneaky Parenting

31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Smart Shortcuts to Happy Families

By Jo Wiltshire

£7.99 31 Mar 2008 Paperback White Ladder Press Ltd

From picky eaters to prima donnas, from chicken nugget addicts to soggy potty refusers, this is the book which accepts your little darlings as they are and tells you how to deal with the real stuff - quickly, with humour and in time for a cup of tea with EastEnders.

The "Everything" Guide to Raising Adolescent Boys

28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Essential Guide to Bringing Up Happy, Healthy Boys in Today's World

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, REW

£9.99 28 Mar 2008 Paperback Adams Media Corporation

Offers information on the various stages of development and challenges for raising adolescent boys and how to cope, covering: identity issues, puberty and peer pressure; the effects of outside influences on adolescent boys (the media, TV, the Internet) and how to stay on top of youth trends; and, school issues (learning difficulties, sports).

Creating Bedtime Stories for Your Children

27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Ronny M. Cole

£9.99 27 Mar 2008 Hardback Hay House Inc

When people have children they can often feel daunted by the prospect of creating bedtime stories for their children. This book helps people to develop the skill and confidence to excite and enthral their children. It shows you how to get them involved, and willing, perhaps eager to go to bed.

Under Pressure

27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-parenting

By Carl Honore

£16.99 27 Mar 2008 Hardback Orion Publishing Co

The acclaimed author of the Sunday Times bestseller In Praise of Slow reveals how families are struggling to cope with the changing world of parenting and childhood, and offers some new solutions

I Can Do it

25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Play-and-learn Activities to Help Your Child Discover the World the

By Maja Pitamic

£9.99 25 Mar 2008 Paperback New Holland Publishers Ltd

Includes activities which help children discover the world for themselves. This playbook includes exercises which cover life skills, development of the senses, language skills, number sense and science interests. It is suitable for children between two and five years old.

Common Sense Parenting (v. 3)

21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Preventing Problem Behavior

£29.99 21 Mar 2008 Dvd Boys Town Press

The Toddler Book

14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Enjoy Your Growing Child

By Rachel Waddilove

£8.99 14 Mar 2008 Paperback Lion Publishing plc

Follows a child's development between the ages 12-36 months. This book is useful for those parents who want to approach the terrible two's stage with confidence and a smile. It covers topics such as: sleep, feeding, general care, potty training, illnesses, behaviour, development, play, family life, and new baby in the family.

The Toddler Manual

11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Ian Banks

£14.99 11 Mar 2008 Hardback Haynes Publishing Group

Helps readers understand why toddler tantrums happen.

Toasters Don't Roast Chickens

07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Mum's Story

By Melanie Gow

£9.99 07 Mar 2008 Paperback How To Books Ltd

Presents a story of an ordinary mum who challenged conventional medical thinking and transformed the health of her chronically-ill child.

Toddling to Ten

06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Your Common Parenting Problems Solved - The Netmums Guide to the Challenges

By Netmums, Siobhan Freegard, Hollie Smith

£12.99 06 Mar 2008 Paperback Headline Publishing Group

A guide to handling various aspects of your child's behaviour. This book includes tips and suggestions.

The Gluten-free Cookbook for Kids

05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Adriana Rabinovich

£14.99 05 Mar 2008 Paperback Ebury Press

WI Practical Know-Hows for Grannies

03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sheila Purcell, Thea Devine

£6.99 03 Mar 2008 Paperback Simon & Schuster Ltd

Dozens of practical hints and tips for the modern grandmother, with quotes and illustrations to make you smile.

Like, Whatever: The Insider's Guide to Raising Teens

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Kahlenberg, Rebecca

£9.31 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Capital Books (VA)

Sane, savvy, and practical advice for parents on challenges they face with their teens, including sex, driving, risky behaviors, discipline, money, health, athletics, faith, travel, college admissions, single and blended families, and more

Love and Limits in and Out of Child Care: What Your Child Care Provider and Your Pediatrician Want You to Know

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What Your Child Care Provider and Your Pediatrician Want You to Know

By Thomas, Margaret Thomas, Richard Dobberteen, Lisa

£26.50 01 Mar 2008 Hardback Johns Hopkins University Press

Your Toddler Month by Month

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Byron, Tanya Byron, Dr Tanya

£10.96 01 Mar 2008 Paperback DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

In the tradition of the bestselling "I'm Pregnant," this book offers age-appropriate strategies to help parents deal with all the big toddler issues, from bedtime to tantrums to mealtime. Its reassuring tone arms parents with an understanding of how their child develops socially, emotionally, and physically in the first four years.

The Toddler Book

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How to Enjoy Your Growing Child

By Rachel Waddilove

£7.99 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Lion Publishing plc

Keeping Your Child Safe

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Paul Gilligan

£9.99 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Gill & Macmillan Ltd

A book about child protection. Aimed at parents, it not only points out the potential risks existing for children, but also the practical ways parents can protect their children against abuse and trauma. It covers the range of possibilities from child abuse to safety in creches, nurseries and schools, to baby-sitters, holidays and sport.

5 Days to a Perfect Night's Sleep for Your Child: The Secrets to Making Bedtime a Dream

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Secrets to Making Bedtime a Dream

By Estivill, Eduard

£10.00 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Ballantine Books

Packing all the essential information parents need, this no-nonsense volume teaches how to get kids to sleep through the night using a mixture of authority, ritual, and reward.

Entertaining and Educating Young Children

29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Susan Meredith

£12.99 29 Feb 2008 Paperback Usborne Publishing Ltd

Provides information that parents or carers of young children need to know about keeping their little ones amused.

There are No Bad Children

28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jane Teverson

£9.95 28 Feb 2008 Paperback Blenheim Press Limited

Suitable for those involved in parenting and for those who care that children should be nurtured in such a way that they are free to reach their potential throughout life, without being continually hindered by the scars from mental wounds suffered in childhood.

Talking About Adoption to Your Adopted Child

28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Guide for Parents by Adoption

By Marjorie Morrison

£8.50 28 Feb 2008 Paperback British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)

Plain Language Pediatric Patient Education

15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Handouts for Common Pediatric Topics

By American Academy of Pediatrics

£30.95 15 Feb 2008 Book American Academy of Pediatrics

Studies show that nearly half of all adults have trouble understanding basic health information. This compendium of 25 reproducible handouts include pronunciation guides, illustrations, lower reading levels, and minimal medical jargon.

There are No Bad Children

11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jane Teverson

£9.95 11 Feb 2008 Paperback Blenheim Press Limited

"A Child of Our Time"

11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Early Learning

By Tessa Livingstone

£14.99 11 Feb 2008 Paperback Transworld Publishers Ltd

Enables parents to discover: how to keep their child motivated to learn from babyhood onwards; how their learning style influences their child; and how to improve their child's memory and concentration. This book also helps parents learn how to help their child learn to read; and how to prepare their child for school.

Childcare

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£9.99 01 Feb 2008 Hardback Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd

Blackwell Online - Books : Family & Relationships : Child Care

Four More Tears

Parentonomics

Battery Children

The Secret Lives of Boys

ADHD

How to Keep Your Child Safe

Your Child Year by Year

Breast Feeding

And Nanny Makes Three: Mothers and Nannies Tell the Truth about Work, Love, Money, and Each Other

How to Find the Childcare Your Child Will Love

Healthy Teeth for Kids

Help Your Kids Get it Done Right at Home and School

Caring for a Disabled Child

Untitled Parenting Book on Guiding Children's Mental Development

Great Big Veg Challenge

The P.A.R.E.N.T Approach

The Resilient Child: Seven Essential Lessons for Your Child's Happiness and Success

Drive: 9 Ways to Motivate Your Kids to Achieve

Principles of Attachment-Focused Parenting: Effective Strategies to Care for Children

Bullying

How to Survive the School Holidays

The Baby Box

Drive

Spina Bifida: Management and Outcome

Care the Child

Ritual de Transicion En La Crianza de Los Hijos: Cuatro Experiencias Esenciales En Capacitar a Sus Hijos Para La Vida

Bratproofing Your Children: How to Raise Socially and Financially Responsible Kids

The 90-minute Baby Sleep Program

Complete Baby & Child Care

Teach Yourself Your Toddler's Development

Teach Yourself Motherhood

Teach Yourself Things to Do as a Family

Dad Rules

Recapturing Childhood

Children

The P.A.R.E.N.T Approach

How to Plan the Perfect Party for Your Child

Time Out for Tots Teens and Everyone in Between

I Can Sign!-4 Pack DVD Set-Volume 2

Taking the Power Struggle Out of Parenting

The Pocket Money Plan

A-Z Activities

Child Obesity

BMA When Your Child is Ill

The Baby Box

The 1001 Healthy Baby Answers: Pediatricians' Answers to All the Questions You Didn't Know to Ask

Love and Limits in and Out of Child Care: What Your Child Care Provider and Your Pediatrician Want You to Know

Love and Limits in and Out of Child Care: What Your Child Care Provider and Your Pediatrician Want You to Know

Rite of Passage Parenting: Four Essential Experiences to Equip Your Kids for Life

Baby's First Year: Memories for Life

Boost Your Child's Confidence

Boost Your Child's Confidence

Teach Yourself Successful Potty Training

Common Sense Parenting (v. 4)

Boost Your Child's Confidence

Easy Communication

Love and Limits in and Out of Child Care

Love and Limits in and Out of Child Care

P.A.R.E.N.T Approach

The Emotional Experience of Adoption

The Emotional Experience of Adoption

Start Your Own Child Care Busness

The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Earth-Friendly Living

No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Dealing with and Preventing Out-Of-Control Behavior

P.A.R.E.N.T Approach

Learning Without Tears: Identify a Child's Unique Learning Style*unlock a Child's True Potential*turn Tension Into Talking

Under the Sky

La Crianza de Los Hijos: de Sobrevivir a Prosperar: Como Edificar Una Familia Saludable En Un Mundo Cambiante

How to Traumatize Your Children

Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series

Understanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior: A Guide for Parents of Children with Behavioral, Social, and Learning Challenges

Child of Our Time: Early Learning

Sneaky Parenting

The "Everything" Guide to Raising Adolescent Boys

Creating Bedtime Stories for Your Children

Under Pressure

I Can Do it

Common Sense Parenting (v. 3)

The Toddler Book

Learning Without Tears: Identify a Child's Unique Learning Styleunlock a Child's True Potentialturn Tension Into Talking