Pregnancy & Childcare

'Your Baby Week By Week' is the guide parents have been crying out for. Each chapter covers just one week of a baby's development, and, ideal for the tired anxious mothers, the week is divided into sections so that they can quickly and easily skim the chapter and find the information they're looking for.

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Whether you have a teen who is struggling with exam pressure, a young adult who hasn't settled into university life or you are curious about what lies ahead for your younger child, 'How to Grow a Grown Up' will help you to build your child's confidence and resilience - so they can become a strong, happy and independent adult. We're fast approaching the 3rd decade of the 21st century and it's a very different world from the one in which parents (and teachers) grew up in. Challenging issues have come together - including cyber bullying, 'always-on' culture and ever increasing pressure to do well - to create a perfect storm.

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This new edition succinctly incorporates research from the last decade and adds a new chapter on pre-natal research.

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What British parent hasn't noticed, on visiting France, how well-behaved French children are compared to our own? Pamela Druckerman, who lives in Paris with three young children, has had years of observing her French friends and neighbours, and with wit and style, is ideally placed to teach us the basics of French parenting.

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In between the sleep-obsessed lows and oxytocin-fuelled highs, Backman takes a step back to share his own experience of fatherhood and how he navigates such unchartered territory. Part memoir, part manual, part love letter to his son, this book relays the big and the small lessons in life. As he watches his son take his first steps into the world, he teaches him how to navigate both love and IKEA and tries to explain why, sometimes, his dad might hold his hand just a little bit too tightly.

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