Poopy Pants and Potty Rants (HB) by Dale Thomas

$19.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

A funny and warm-hearted celebration of parenting from AFL star Dale Thomas.   'Hey there, kiddo! The time is right for you. 'You're going to learn the big-kid way to do a wee and poo!' Everyone has to learn some time! Poopy Pants and Potty Rants is a very funny look at the hits and misses of toilet training, that focuses on the delightful bond between a father and daughter. ...Show more

Surviving Year 12 by Michael Carr-Gregg and Elly Robinson

$22.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

A fully revised and updated edition of the classic bestseller. Available January 2020   Each year, more and more emphasis isplaced on achieving good results in the end-of-school exams. This can lead tostudents feeling extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations. Inthis new all-new and completely revised edition of the bestselling Surviving Year 12,Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia's leading adolescentpsychologist, gives advice to students on how they can cope with the pressure,work smarter and actually enjoy their final years of school. Includes advice on-The secrets of studying smarter (latest research)Overcoming anxiety and stressGetting enough sleep (the best study tool of all) Setting goalsDealing with procrastinationEnsuring good exercise and diet regimes Coping with exams. Most importantly, Dr Carr-Gregg offershumorous encouragement to both students and their parents on how to maintainperspective and keep their sanity intact during this important year. With a special section just for parents, aswell as words of wisdom from past students and teachers, Surviving Year 12 is a must-have for final-year students andtheir families.   ...Show more

How to Raise a Man - The Modern Mother's Guide to Parenting Her Teenage Son by Megan De Beyer

$32.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

7 Steps to Get Your Child Reading by Louise Park

$24.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

Generation Alpha is the swiper, pincher, tapper cohort, the first to grow up with devices in their hands. They are breaking new ground as a result of technological advances, while you, their parents, are having to navigate these uncharted waters. Literacy is the single most important thing we can teach kids. If they can read, all other learning will follow. Learn how to futureproof your child's literacy in a rapidly changing world, and give them the best chance of success. Louise Park has spent decades watching children working away at this reading thing. As a teacher, children's author and leading educational consultant, she knows better than anyone how the goalposts have shifted over time. The road to literacy has never been smooth, but now there is the added challenge of digital distractions. Louise will show you how to make the most of both digital and traditional forms of reading, as well as setting out commonsense plans for making a reader of your child. Based on scientific research and presented in a friendly, accessible style for time-poor parents, the seven simple steps will lead your Generation Alpha child to an irreplaceable love of reading. 'Simple, practical and inspiring - what a treasure! This book contains all you need to know in order to help children to become enthusiastic, proficient and joyful readers.' - Andy Griffiths 'This awesome book should be in every community, library, school and home. A triumph.' - Gabbie Stroud 'An essential book for every parent - the pages are filled with all the tools and understanding you need to get your child reading.' - Matt Stanton 'Bold, assured and waffle free ... warm and non-judgemental. This book inspired me to make some simple, positive changes to our home routines.' - Lucinda Gifford ...Show more

How Do You Make a Baby by Anna Fiske

$29.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

In How Do You Make a Baby? Anna Fiske answers the questions all children are curious about: How does a baby get into the mother's stomach? Who can make a baby, and how is it actually done? With comic illustrations and a playful tone, this is a funny and factual book about an eternally relevant topic, gi ving parents and children a starting point for discussion. Informational, funny and warm. ...Show more

The Healthy Baby Gut Guide: How to Prevent Allergies, Build Immunity and Develop Good Gut Health from Day One by Vincent Ho

$29.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

An accessible, practical guide to preventing and managing children's allergies and improving their immune systems, from leading gastroenterologist Dr Vincent Ho.  

The Three Little Yogis and the Wolf Who Lost His Breath - A Fairy Tale to Help You Feel Better by Susan Verde; Jay Fleck (Illustrator)

$24.99 AUD

Category: Parenting | Series: Feel-Good Fairy Tales Ser.

A calming spin on a classic fairy tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde Once upon a time there lived a wolf who lost his huff and his puff. It was a BIG, BAD problem One morning, the wolf came upon a peaceful little yogi doing sun salutations. The wolf wanted to huff and puff and b looow her hut down into a big pile of straw. But instead the yogi suggested, "Let's meditate on that " Soon the wolf met a second yogi, and then a third. He may have lost his huff and puff--but with the help of three new yogi friends, can the wolf find his breath?   ...Show more

Every Conceivable Way: One Couple's Extraordinary Journey to Parenthood over Nine Years and Three Continents by Despina Meris

$34.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

New Yorker Despina Meris had always imagined her future with children in it. After falling in love and moving to Australia in her early twenties and battling cancer at age thirty, she and her husband Bill finally settled down to baby-making - only to have miscarriage after miscarriage. They tried I VF, with the same result. Heartbreaking years of trying and thousands of dollars later, they turned to surrogacy - first in India, then the Ukraine and finally in Thailand, where their son was conceived.   But just when they thought their dramas were over, Thailand banned all surrogacy and the government issued a warrant for the arrest of their doctor. Despina and Bill were left with no way of contacting their pregnant surrogate, and no response from their medical clinic.   This is the almost-too-crazy-to-be-true story of Despina and Bill's nine-year quest to become parents, but it's about more than just the drive to have a child. It's also an insider's experience of the IVF and surrogacy industries, and the way women are treated in the fertility meat-grinder. It's about what it's like to live for years with uncertainty, how far you'll go before you call it quits, and what really matters when it seems like all the odds are stacked against you.   ...Show more

Happy, Healthy Minds by The School of Life

$39.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

Our minds are beautifully complicated and brilliant machines. For much of our lives, these machines run hugely efficiently with minimal maintenance. However, just like our other organs, they do require some proper attention and thought every now and then and recognising this at an early age can only he lp as children progress into adulthood. We explore a range of common scenarios encountered by young children and talk about some of the very best ideas to help deal with them. By offering a sympathetic and supportive framework, HAPPY, HEALTHY MINDS encourages children to open up, explore their own feelings and face the dilemmas of growing up armed with emotional intelligence. ...Show more

Starting Secondary School by Michael Carr-Gregg; Sharon Witt

$32.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

'We want to give you and your child the best opportunity to thrive in secondary school. By the end of this book you're going to feel a whole lot more capable of dealing with what Year 7 throws at you.' The jump between primary and secondary school marks one of the biggest transitions in a student's life . It's the point at which a child leaves the relatively safe cocoon of childhood and enters the wide world of adolescence. For both parents and their children, it can be a huge shock, as they encounter a minefield of serious issues to deal with - everything from peer and study pressures to phones, parties and beyond. In this invaluable resource for Australian families, bestselling authors Michael Carr-Gregg and Sharon Witt provide all the tools and information you need for entering this turbulent and testing time. With warmth and wisdom, they offer latest advice on the following- Choosing the right school for you Settling into secondary school Homework, study tips and tricks Coping with stress, anxiety and depression Social issues such as bullying and friendships Health and wellbeing, including the importance of sleep and diet Latest advice on mobile phones and technology Starting secondary school is a whole lot more complex than it once was, but this invaluable resource will help your family face this major milestone armed with knowledge and confidence.   ...Show more

So... You're Having a Teenager: Adolescence from Argumentative to Zits by Sarah McDonald; Cathy Wilcox

$29.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

So, you're having a teenager? Congratulations/commiserations. Worried about drugs? We recommend Valium, wine and HRT. Happy you survived the toddler tantrums? Let us introduce you to the eye roll, the cold shoulder and the incoherent mumble. On the bright side, you've reduced your need for Google - your adolescent is now able to frequently correct, hector and lecture you with their strong opinion on everything. And if you feel tired, you're not imagining it. Teen years are like dog years: for every year your teen ages, you age seven. You need a survival guide for the testing times ahead. Friends, next-door neighbours and fellow mums of teens Sarah Macdonald and Cathy Wilcox have lived through it all and produced this straight-talking, not entirely sarcastic, informative guide to what for many parents are the most challenging - but interesting and exciting - years in the role. From A is for Argumentative, Awkward and Angst, to Z is for Zits and Zzzzzs. ...Show more

Man Raises Boy: A Revolutionary Approach for Fathers who Want to Raise Kind, Confident and Happy Sons by Rob Sturrock

$29.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

Written from the front line of fatherhood, journalist Rob Sturrock grapples with the daily challenges of raising boys who can thrive in the current era. A book from the front lines of modern fatherhood.Welcome to Rob Sturrock's journey into parenting. Since the birth of his daughter, Rob has been passio nate about being an active and present father, but this hasn't always been straightforward. Struggling with stereotypes, judgement, identity and isolation while on parental leave, Rob has tried to balance supporting his wife and young children with the societal expectation of being a breadwinner for his family.With the arrival of his son, a new set of anxieties was born. In today's climate, how do you raise a boy? The roar of the #MeToo movement has meant that men have had to learn to listen, and to confront their masculinity and what it means to be a man. Through extensive research and interviews with dads doing it differently - including Tony Sheldon, Adam Liaw and Bernie Shakeshaft - Rob Sturrock explores a new era of fathering that balances strength and vulnerability, allowing men to voice their insecurities and uncertainties, and encouraging them to truly cherish their families.Man Raises Boy is at once an insightful and necessary call to arms for all new fathers, a guiding hand in the maze of love, guilt, anxiety and joy in fatherhood - and an ordinary dad's beautifully moving love letter to his son.'Raw, inspiring and brutally honest. If you have a son, read this book.' Madonna King, bestselling author of Fathers and Daughters ...Show more