Smart Mothering: What Science Says About Caring for Your Baby and Yourself by Natalie Flynn

$39.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

Psychologist Dr Natalie Flynn has examined all the research on key baby topics such as feeding, sleeping and crying. The result? Smart Mothering, a revolutionary book that separates the facts from the opinions.  Find out what research says about the dilemmas so many parents face: What if I can't b reastfeed? Is it best to feed on demand? Can I leave my baby to cry? Should I vaccinate my baby? Is bed-sharing a good idea? Natalie provides the answers to these questions and many more.  Smart Mothering is objective, accessible and practical. With helpful tips, succinct summaries and clear diagrams it demystifies the often confusing and overwhelming world of parenting. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to make informed decisions about how best to care for their baby. ...Show more

Babies Names by ANON

$8.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

The New Zealand Pregnancy Book: A Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and the Babies First Three Months by Sue Pullon and Cheryl Benn

$49.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

The New Zealand Pregnancy Book has been used by many thousands of parents since the first edition was published. The third edition has been comprehensively rewritten by GP author Sue Pullon, along with midwife Cheryl Benn. New emphasis is placed on matters such as: the range of birth options; midwife c are; the role of fathers; testing in pregnancy; antenatal care; fertility support; the first months of a baby's life; breastfeeding; practical matters such as nappy options and shopping lists. A Maori perspective is provided by midwife Hope Tupara and researcher Donna Cormack. The experience of other cultures is also presented. In personal stories, ordinary New Zealanders speak movingly of their experiences: pregnancy, home birth and hospital birth, disability, cot death, living with a new baby, choosing between high tech and natural birth, etc. Readers will find here the real accounts that will help them to understand the great range of experience in pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Full colour photography by Daniel Allen also records this range. Allen's birth sequences (shot both in hospital and at home) offer superb information for parents-to-be (and medical students). An exercise series has been developed with the assistance of experienced physiotherapist Yvonne Ferguson. Nappy-changing, baby equipment, breastfeeding and bathing have all been brilliantly photographed. Most powerful of all are Allen's images of people willing to share this momentous experience - newly pregnant women, others about to give birth, a young father with twins, a Maori family, couples and women on their own. These are eloquent photographs of New Zealanders, from all cultures, at a time of great significance in their lives. ...Show more

The Importance of Failing Well: Practical advice on how parents can best encourage and support their children to become resilient, focused, effective and confident learners by Lance G King

$39.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

Childhood anxiety and pressure to do well is on the rise, and New Zealand author Lance G King is here to help parents support their children to become self-regulated, resilient learners who know how to ‘fail well’. This is not to say that failing is the goal, but rather that the most importa nt thing is to teach children and teens to strengthen and preserve their mental health and to be resilient – how to overcome adversity and how to learn from their mistakes. ...Show more

Joys and Sorrows Of Parenting by The School of Life; Alain de Botton (Series edited by); Bronia Stewart (Photographer)

$29.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

Being a parent can be one of the sources of our greatest joys. It is also intermittently the cause of some of our deepest sorrows. It is likely that we will spend at least some of the time in despair and confusion, wondering whether it really has to be so hard. Philosophy has, over the last 2,000 years, been a discipline committed to calm, kindness, perspective and a reduction of paranoia. It is one of the most useful sources of solace and humanity. The Joys and Sorrows of Parenting is made up of 26 small essays that aim to shed understanding and give consolation on the trials and pleasures of parenting. They will provoke insight, recognition and a far more forgiving, generous assessment of the challenges of parenthood. The Joys and Sorrows of Parenting promises us a gentle way of staying calm around one of the most arduous yet deeply fulfilling jobs in the world. ...Show more

The Art of Growing Up by John Marsden

$39.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

When I hear parents say 'I want my children to enjoy their childhood; there'll be time when they're older to learn about those things', I hear the voices of those who are scared of the vastness of the universe. These adults have a view of childhood as some kind of discrete interval, rather than just a f ew years from the continuum of life. How fortunate that the spirit, courage and curiosity of many young people remain largely undefeated by such adults. John Marsden has spent his adult life engaging with young minds - through both his award-winning, internationally bestselling young adult fiction and his work as one of Australia's most esteemed and experienced educators. As the founder and principal of two schools, John is at the coalface of education and daily witness to the inevitable and yet still mysterious process of growing up. Now, in this astonishing, insightful and hugely ambitious manifesto, John pulls together all he has learned from over thirty years' experience working with and writing for young people. He shares his insights into everything - from the role of schools and the importance of education, to problem parents and problem children, and the conundrum of what it means to grow up and be 'happy' in the 21st century. ...Show more

Mind Kind - Your Child’s Mental Health by Joanna North

$32.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

Mind Kind: Your Child's Mental Health gives vital insight into the world of mental health and provides a value based system to help parents and caregivers to connect with their children and support them towards positive mental health and wellbeing. As a practising psychotherapist, Dr Joanna North is an expert in the field and has helped many parents to grow strong and healthy minds. Chapters are devoted to behaviour management; helping children through difficult times; and developing a 'Mind Kind approach' to mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression. Family break-ups, divorce and step-parenting receive special attention, while there is also a chapter dedicated to eating disorders and their link to mental health. In addition, Dr North addresses common parental misunderstandings about mental health and provides effective tools and strategies for every age and stage of childhood to create an environment that promotes positive mental wellbeing. ...Show more

Balanced and Barefoot by HANSCOM ANGELA J

$37.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

In this important book, a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook shows how outdoor play and unstructured freedom of movement are vital for children s cognitive development and growth, and offers tons of fun, engaging activities to help ensure that kids grow into healthy, balanced, an d resilient adults.Today s kids have adopted sedentary lifestyles filled with television, video games, and computer screens. But more and more, studies show that children need rough and tumble outdoor play in order to develop their sensory, motor, and executive functions. Disturbingly, a lack of movement has been shown to lead to a number of health and cognitive difficulties, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotion regulation and sensory processing issues, and aggressiveness at school recess break. So, how can you ensure your child is fully engaging their body, mind, and all of their senses?Using the same philosophy that lies at the heart of her popular TimberNook program that nature is the ultimate sensory experience, and that psychological and physical health improves for children when they spend time outside on a regular basis author Angela Hanscom offers several activities to help your child thrive, even if you live in an urban environment.Today it is rare to find children rolling down hills, climbing trees, or spinning in circles just for fun. We ve taken away merry-go-rounds, shortened the length of swings, and done away with teeter-totters to keep children safe. Children have fewer opportunities for unstructured outdoor play than ever before, and recess times at school are shrinking due to demanding educational environments.With this book, you ll discover activities you can do anytime, anywhere to help your kids achieve the movement they need to be happy and healthy in mind, body, and spirit. ...Show more

Stand Tall Like a Mountain by Suzy Reading

$24.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

Stand Tall Like a Mountain is specifically designed to help parents empower their children to: - Learn tools for dealing with everyday emotions - Express how they are feeling - Learn about their bodies and minds in easy-to-read and understandable language - Develop tools for nourishment and coping wi th challenges- Use easy and fun yoga poses to promote positive feelings We teach our children how to brush their teeth and cross the road safely; this book is about broadening their toolkit to include emotional first aid. Suzy Reading introduces practices to encourage noticing emotions, feeling calm, expressing feelings, falling asleep more easily, coping with anger and feelings of anxiety and nurturing confidence and kindness.   Children are natural masters of curiosity and mindfulness, so the learning is not a one-way street. The book encourages parents to observe and seek opportunities to learn from their children too. ...Show more

The Wonderful Baby You Are by Emily Winfield Martin

$40.00 NZD

Category: Parenting

Showcasing the enchanting illustrations by Emily Winfield Martin, this book will preserve the little and monumental milestones of early childhood. Guided prompts will allow parents to reflect on their experiences and record their dreams for their newborn. The Wonderful Baby Your Areis the perfect way to document and cherish your child during the early years of parenthood. ...Show more

Grandparents Talk (Stickered Stock)

$12.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

My Baby Book by Christine Roussey

$39.99 NZD

Category: Parenting

Capture the memories of baby's early years in this playful keepsake journal by Christine Roussey, illustrator of the bestselling children's book In My Heart. Whimsical prompts encourage parents to jot down the details of their baby's emerging personality, likes and dislikes, and memorable firsts, as wel l as their own reflections on new parenthood. A bonus pocket in the back includes: an envelope for a birth announcement, a tiny envelope for a lock of hair, a booklet for jotting down baby's first words and phrases, an accordion-folded growth chart, an envelope for handprints and footprints, and stickers to decorate photos. A pair of ribbons tie the padded case shut, making for a gifty package. ...Show more