Pregnancy & Parenthood

This is an exploration of modern motherhood and an empowering story about choosing to become a parent alone, using a sperm donor.

How Kids Can Live, Learn, and Love in a Digital World.

'The Muslim Mother Teresa' Huffington Post Imprisonment. Mutilation. Persecution. Edna Adan Ismail endured it all - for the women of Africa.

"A clinical psychologist's exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherhood."--

Make family mealtimes fun and healthy with over a hundred recipes from Britain's best-loved kids cooking expert

This book draws on the author's clinical experience working with children with autism and their families to provide parents and carers with an explanation of what anxiety is, what behaviours may indicate high levels of anxiety, and practical advice on how they can help children with autism manage their anxiety effectively.

Foster Parenting Essentials was written for new childcare providers. After many years as a foster parent, the author realized that most new childcare providers were not prepared. New foster parents are schooled in rules and regulations, but little is taught about the challenges ahead. This book was written from experience to prepare for common, unanticipated situations while providing explanations and solutions to normal events that occur in foster care. Humor and personal examples are mixed in for reinforcement. This is an easy read that should benefit anyone entering the childcare profession.

All of humanity is going through an awakening from third density consciousness. It is part of our evolution and the children that are coming onto Earth at this time are a major part of this shift. The problem is a great deal of society is still working from paradigms tied to the past and do not support these children. Whether it is aspects of parenting, or difficulties in medical care or the education system all of the structures of society are woefully behind where they need to be in order to support our children. As a consequence, you as a parent or a grandparent are going to have to make choices that will lead you outside of the old models of society. We have entered into the unknown world of parenting children whose consciousness and DNA is higher than we have ever seen before. This book series is designed to be a guide into that process.

This unique book takes the new mum on her journey of transitioning and adjusting to Motherhood. It identifies some common themes, challenges and struggles within the demands of new parenting. Throughout this amazing season each mum has different experiences, circumstances, opinions and coping mechanisms. This dynamic book helps the new mum to adjust and embrace the most memorable time of life and gives her a fresh perspective and focus within 5 minutes a day. Welcome to the privileged world of ';mum'.

A practical and easy to use self-help guide for parents whose children are experiencing sleeping problems.

The author of the international bestseller 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do turns her focus to parents, teaching them how to raise mentally strong and resilient children. Do today's children lack the flexibility and mental strength they need to cope with life's challenges in an increasingly complicated and scary world?

This book offers essential guidance to parents of transgender and non-binary teens to help them support and understand their children. It alleviates common concerns parents have and gives advice on hormones and surgery, use of pronouns and how to transition socially. It also includes sample family letters, case studies and further reading.

An indispensable guide for parents looking for help with their child's eating, from birth until the teenage years.

In the tradition of French Children Don't Throw Food and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, a clarion call and practical guide for a return to rational parenting, following the Germans' common sense approach

Parents of children with attachment difficulties, or who have experienced childhood trauma, need to parent differently to meet their child's specific needs and help them start to make sense of the world. This book is everything you need in order to therapeutically parent, with an easy to apply model of intervention, and an A-Z of practical advice.

Building resilience and independence in young people with autism can be hugely beneficial in helping them live an independent and rewarding life. This book is a practical resource based around major life events; each milestone includes exercises that you can work through to more effectively build resilience and independence in preteens and teens.

A friendly, accessible, down-to-earth guide on how to make giving birth a positive experience and how to cope in the first few weeks and months of motherhood.

Recent scientific knowledge has led to undeniable evidence that early exposure to microbes is beneficial to our children's well-being. In this book, the authors explain how the millions of microbes that live in and on our bodies influence childhood development; why an imbalance in those microbes can lead to obesity, diabetes, asthma, and autism.

In this accessible guide to bilingualism, Colin Baker delivers a realistic picture of the joys and difficulties of raising bilingual children. This new edition includes more information on bilingualism in the digital age, and incorporates the latest research in areas such as neonatal language experience, multilingualism and language mixing.

The coming-of-age experience has changed dramatically, with girls maturing sooner than ever. But what happens when a girl has the body of a 13-year-old and the brain of an 8-year-old? This book is suitable for millions of parents - as well as teachers, coaches, pediatricians, and family members - by two notable experts in the field.

The most authoritative and best-selling illustrated pregnancy guide available, now in its 4th edition.

Everything expectant mums need to know, trimester by trimester Both new and seasoned parents alike have questions and concerns over the course of the nine-month adventure. Pregnancy For Dummies offers comfort and reassurance while serving as a guide to what mother and baby experience before, during, and just after birth.

Everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask a guide to pregnancy and birth straight from the midwife s mouth.Winner of the Gold and Consumer Choice award at the Mumii Best Baby and Toddler Gear Awards 2017Mum to four little girls and midwife to many, Clemmie Hooper wants to share her knowledge, wisdom and stories about pregnancy, birth and mothering young children that aren t so widely talked about straight from the midwife s mouth. From how to prevent tearing during birth to what you really need in your labour bag, Clemmie reveals everything pregnant women and new mums need to know with a good dose of humour and wit.