Pregnancy & Parenthood

Unfollowing Mum is a supportive handbook for anyone seeking to understand how the past informs their current parenting struggles, and positively move beyond them. Harriet is an empowerment coach, estranged from her own parent. She challenges narratives of unconditional acceptance and healing in parental relationships that still have a negative impact on you, and shows you how to create a new template for parenting your own children without having had healthy modelling. The book will show you how to let go of family dysfunction and discover how to parent your children with a clean slate. You will learn how to heal your inner child, understand how to identify toxic traits you've experienced, and to find different pathways to break free from these wounds through self-compassion and honest connection with others. With practical exercises throughout, including journaling prompts and lyric therapy, this book will offer advice for how to approach parenting when you are healing the way you have been parented: exploring how to forgive your own perceived parenting imperfections, and compassionately reparent your inner child in the present.

"This Beautiful Day gathers the most beloved advice and insight from Mister Roger's work into a collection of 365 daily reflections. Every page is an invitation to generosity, compassion, and joy-all in the warm voice of Mister Rogers, whose dearly-loved work and timeless insight has shaped the lives of countless children and adults. With advice on everything from navigating transitions to nurturing community, Mister Rogers's words of wisdom are a gentle reminder to move through the world with wonder, embrace what makes us unique, and show up for our neighbors. Our days are filled with ups and downs, unexpected challenges and beautiful moments, but regardless of what each day may hold This Beautiful Day is a kind reminder from a beloved neighbor that, "you don't have to be anything more than who you are right now." This Beautiful Day is part of The Day by Day series, a collection of books designed to help readers infuse the rhythms of their lives with meaning and intention. Our lives are built by small choices, tiny moments, and quiet thoughts-the Day by Day series is a gentle way to choose those moments and begin to build a life you love"--

Feel informed and empowered with this thoroughly updated, full-color pregnancy guide, which recognizes that “one size fits all” doesn’t apply to maternity care.Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn provides the comprehensive guidance you need to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period–decisions that reflect your preferences, priorities, and values. This sixth edition includes: -CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 -Updated dietary guides and breastfeeding and surrogacy information -Birth plans including doulas and caesarians when necessary -Tips on how to reduce stress -And so much morePregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn is inclusive, reflecting today's various family configurations such as single-parent families, blended families formed by second marriages, families with gay and lesbian parents, and families formed by open adoption or surrogacy. This pregnancy guide speaks to today's parents-to-be like no other.

Certified birth doula and hypnobirthing coach Emma Armstrong, wants women to have the power to influence their birth experience for the better.Combining the compelling content and joyful illustrations of The Fearless Birth Book with interactive exercises and practical journaling prompts, The Fearless Birth Planner empowers you to dream plan and prepare to pivot when the time comes.Journeying through four key sections – Brain, Body, Birth and Baby & Beyond – this book helps you anticipate this most exciting time of life and reflect on what to expect along the way and on the big day (or days) of the birth itself.With vibrant illustrations injecting positivity into every page, this is the perfect gift for a pregnant loved one – or a gift for yourself, because after all, you deserve it!

Childhood & the Enneagram serves as an innovative guide for parents and caregivers, offering invaluable insights into raising resilient, self-aware, and compassionate children.Drawing from a blend of attachment theory, childhood development, and the transformative power of the Enneagram, Susan Parker Jones shares a philosophy and approach rooted in her experience as a psychotherapist specializing in childhood trauma and loss.In a world where parenting advice often feels overwhelming and one-size-fits-all, Susan offers a refreshing approach that blends ancient wisdom with modern insights.Inviting parents and guardians on a transformative journey of self-discovery and compassionate parenting, she empowers caregivers to understand their children’s unique personalities and needs on a deeper level, fostering authentic connections and resilience from an early age.Susan emphasizes the importance of nurturing children’s three centers of intelligence—head (IQ), heart (EQ), and body (GQ)—to cultivate “wholehearted connection” while instilling the truth that every child is brave and worthy of love and belonging.Caregivers are invited to embark on a journey of self-discovery, exploring their own childhood narratives alongside practical strategies for guiding their children.Ultimately, this helpful guide equips caregivers with the tools and insights needed to navigate the complexities of childhood development, fostering deeper connections with their children while prioritizing their own well-being.By embracing this journey, caregivers can aspire to raise resilient, empathetic individuals prepared to face the world with courage, wisdom, and compassion.

In this book, Mu crafts a sociology of resilience through his multi-year research with Australian students. Reframing resilience via Bourdieu's relational and reflexive sociology, the book offers school professionals and educational researchers an epistemological tool to reapproach resilience and reappropriate Bourdieu for social change.

An essential tool for parents, seasoned teachers, and other individuals involved in the life of somebody who happens to have mental retardation, this book provides readers with scores of useful resources, including websites, professional organizations, and support groups.

The fully revised third edition of Katharine Hill's wise and encouraging book on parenting in the digital world. A lifeline for parents and carers, this book offers practical advice on screen time and social media, as well as cyberbullying, grooming and pornography, with new content on gaming and 'sharenting'

A judgment-free handbook on parenting kids in all their uniqueness We all want to raise independent, confident children, but unfortunately, there's no one right way to parent that we can all learn. Each child is unique, and each mom and dad has their own ideas on parenting, often influenced by the way they were raised. The Imperfect Parent shows us how we can celebrate those differences, embracing the individuality of our kids, carrying on the successful practices our parents demonstrated, and learning from their--and our--mistakes. A mom of two boys, author Kate Hamilton is no stranger to parenting struggles, and she knows well that anyone who thinks they can parent error-free is just kidding themselves. This book is an honest look at her parenting triumphs and failures and what parents everywhere can learn from both. She explains: - How to handle parenting advice from others - How to communicate well with your partner or co-parent - How to help your children discover their identities - How to have conversations with your kids about uncomfortable topics > And that just scratches the surface! Recognizing that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to raising kids, The Imperfect Parent teaches you how to forge a path that works best for your family.

The book aims to broaden understanding of the diverse positions and meanings of motherhood by investigating understudied and marginalized mothers (rural itinerant, African American, and Irish Catholic American) between 1920 and 1960.

This book unpacks and interrogates dominant constructions of mothering, making use of interdisciplinary, ideological and theoretical perspectives to investigate how new rhetorics of mothering can expand the realm of maternal care-givers beyond the biological definitions of motherhood.

Marc H. Bornstein has published widely in experimental, methodological, comparative, developmental, and cultural science as well as neuroscience, pediatrics, and aesthetics. In this volume, he has collected an integrated series of his papers on parenting.

This interdisciplinary volume offers international perspectives on the crucial question of whether the Best Interest of the Child should be the primary consideration to decide child custody cases in case of divorce or separation, or whether it should be one of a range of primary considerations.

Rory O'Connor has three kids and, in his own words, is just about surviving a life filled with sleep deprivation, stray Lego underfoot, mashed potato on the walls and the unmatched pride that comes with being a dad!Having coped with the labor ward and having been lulled into a false sense of security with one child, he's now knee deep in nappies, tackling tantrums and trying desperately to enjoy the occasional family holiday.The Rory's Stories Guide to Parenting brings Rory's trademark brilliant observations, everyday humor and down-to-earth common sense to the wonderful world of parenting. It's the 'guide' to parenting we've all been waiting for!

A glorious antidote to parenting books, this darkly humorous, candid and insightful graphic memoir brings the early years of parenthood to life - in all their chaos, wonder and delirium. Intimate, relatable and very funny, Becky Barnicoat explores everything from the anatomy of the hospital bag to the frantic obsession with putting your baby down drowsy but awake, to the tyranny of gentle parenting. From pregnancy to the feral toddler years, Barnicoat extends a sticky hand to all new parents grappling with the impossible but joyous jigsaw puzzle of their lives. Barnicoat gives us permission to cry when the baby cries - and also laugh, snort, lie on the floor naked, drool and generally revel in a deeply strange new world ruled by a tyrannical tiny leader, growing bigger and more loved by the day.

Dear Minnie, My darling baby girl. How do I go about trying to tell you what you mean to me? I well up every time I try to even describe the love I hold for you. My little showstopper. My best little pal. The love of my life.Let me fill you in... After having her first child, Stacey Dooley had a new understanding of what family means - but not everyone's experience of motherhood is the same. In Mother Nature, Stacey brings her trademark empathy and investigative skill to an entirely new 'frontline', exploring the varied perspectives of mothers of all stripes, all over the world. Using letters that each mother has written to their child as her starting point, Stacey's frank, honest, and moving inquiry takes in experiences from pregnancy to birth and beyond, uncovering the messy truths and different emotional journeys women take, as well as the common bonds they all share.Mother Nature shines a light on the quiet selflessness, resilience, pain, trauma, grief, and joy of every kind of mother, to tell a story that transcends culture and geography, and speaks to us all.

'In one important sense maternity leave is a misnomer, as it involves no actual leave. You are constantly on. Even when your offspring is having a nap, you are gearing up for their next appearance, or on alert for their first whimper before the big cry. There is nothing restful about it. In another sense maternity leave is aptly named, although not in the way it was originally intended. It's a period of leave from all you know: taking leave of one's mind, body, job, and relationships'When award-winning broadcaster Emma Barnett began her second maternity leave, she realised that despite having been there before, as soon as her first leave had finished, the rose-tinted lenses descended and she had immediately forgotten what the experience was actually like when you're in it. This collective forgetting, which leads to well-meaning comments such as: 'enjoy every minute' and 'treasure this special time', is doing a disservice to women, leaving them unprepared for the more complicated, conflicted reality of the experience.In Maternity Service she sets out to capture this reality, in real time, arguing that it is more helpful, and honest to think of maternity leave as being akin to a military tour of duty, with its kit that needs to be acquired and mastered (and often lugged around); full body work-outs; night shifts that turn into day shifts; an unofficial uniform; a plethora of injuries; the sense of unrelenting effort for a larger, not always fully comprehensible long term goal and then the slow satisfaction that comes from doing your bit - for your baby and your family.This is not a parenting book - Emma isn't offering advice on sleep-training or weaning or helping your baby reach 'milestones'. Instead, her focus is on acknowledging the work of being on maternity leave, with its highs and lows, its boredoms, its insecurities, its unsocial hours and its impact on how women feel about themselves and their purpose. As eye-opening as Rachel Cusk's A Woman's Work, as honest and relatable as Don't forget to Scream and as groundbreaking as Friendaholic , Maternity Service is the essential companion for every mother embarking on maternity leave.

An informative and enjoyable book explaining the process of getting ready for a liver transplantation to children and families, providing comfort and key information. Featuring easy to understand language, helpful facts and color illustrations, this book is part of the series The Strength of My Scars by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.

This book captures the voices and lived experiences of Black fathers, offering a strengths-based perspective on the significant roles they play in the lives of their children and families. The volume examines three key areas: health, parenting, and community.

Originally published in 1962, this was the first comprehensive study of a group of families often referred to as 'problem families'. Harriett Wilson shows that they are not a homogenous group, and furthermore, that they do not possess any unique personality traits.

Golden Girls is a unique, up-to-date and culturally inclusive guide that gives advice and inspiration to today's grandmothers.

100 simple, nutrition-packed recipes to help you put good food first in the early years Make your little one's meals varied, balanced and super-tasty with these 100 new recipes from the UK's go-to child nutritionist, Charlotte Stirling-Reed.No longer will you need to wonder what to make or fall back on the same old processed foods. With this book at hand, cooking for your baby and toddler alongside the whole family will be easy, with recipes designed for little hands to get stuck in and the bigger family members to enjoy too.This is the essential accompaniment to the weaning and early years, with purées, mashes and finger foods for baby's first tastes, 'bridge meals' for introducing new textures and flavours and comforting breakfasts, lunches, dinners and celebration treats the whole family can get excited about, including On-the-Go Brekkie Bars, Rainbow Mac & Cheese, Veggie Muffins, Easy Chicken Satay, All-in-One-Pan Pasta and Sugar-Free Chocolate Mousse.Make family mealtimes easy and give your little foodie the best start in life.

This book is a unique exploration of the adult's experience as they journey through youth sports. Offering the author's personal discoveries alongside those of coaches, parents, and experts, this book is an invaluable guide for "Team Adult" to learn to effect change and create an emotionally healthy place for kids to learn, play, and grow.

A practical guide to navigating the politics, challenges, choices and opportunities in 2SLGBTQ+ fertility, conception and family building in Canada.

Follow parenting coach Cathy C. Adam’s empowering advice to help your teenager follow their happiness in an evolving society.

An informative and enjoyable book explaining the experience of dialysis to children and their families, providing comfort, hope, and key information. Featuring easy to understand language, helpful facts and fun color illustrations, this book is part of the series The Strength of My Scars by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.

Ultimately, Power to the Parent enables parents everywhere not only to raise happy and resilient children, but also to become happier and more confident parents.