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  • Raising Human Beings
    Raising Human Beings by Dr. Ross W. Greene, renowned child psychologist and bestselling author of Lost at School and The Explosive Child, presents a transformative approach to parenting that helps foster strong parent-child relationships while nurturing key traits such as empathy, honesty, resilience, and independence. This insightful guide is not only a manual for good parenting but also a roadmap...
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  • Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story (Expanded Edition)
    Honour his legacy with the greatest gift of all—his story. The Official Hear Your Story Collection Your dad's story is more than just memories—it's a journey filled with wisdom, experiences, and defining moments that shaped his life. Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story is a guided journal that gives him the chance to share those stories in his own...
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  • Hold on to Your Kids
    Hold on to Your Kids by Gabor Maté and Gordon Neufeld presents a transformative approach to parenting that aims to foster a deep and enduring bond between parents and their children. This groundbreaking book delves into the modern challenges faced by today's parents, particularly the influence of peer culture, which can often overshadow parental guidance and values. In a society...
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  • Mum, I Want to Hear Your Story
    Give Your Mum a Beautiful Gift of Legacy, Love, and Lasting Memories Mum, I Want to Hear Your Story is the fun and delightful way for you to discover everything from your mother's childhood memories to the profound turning points in her life. Featuring specially selected questions in an easy-to-use layout, each intentional section gives Mum a place to share...
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  • The Modern Dad
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    The Modern Dad
    A love letter to modern fatherhood and being a stay-at-home dad by one of NZ's most popular storytellers. Louis Davis (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua) is one of Aotearoa's most popular storytellers, with a combined global audience of three million people tuning in to see his heartfelt and funny videos about fatherhood, fishing, and whānau life. But even with three young children—and...
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  • Matrescence
    A revelatory account of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind, brain and body A New Statesman and Daily Mail Book of the Year During pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological and psychological metamorphosis. There is no other time in a human's life course that entails such dramatic change—other than adolescence. And yet,...
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  • Why Men Love Bitches
    Why Men Love Bitches by Sherry Argov is an eye-opening and empowering guide for women who are ready to transform their dating and relationship habits. This insightful book delves into the dynamics of male-female relationships and teaches women how to embrace their inner strength, confidence, and independence to attract and keep the man they desire. Avoiding conventional advice, Argov offers...
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  • The Whole-Brain Child: 12 revolutionary strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
    Are you often left bewildered by your child's outbursts or stubborn behaviour? Do you find it challenging to understand why they seem to act irrationally? The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by esteemed neuropsychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson provides enlightening answers to these common parenting dilemmas. This groundbreaking and...
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  • Attached
    Is there a science to love? In the revelatory book Attached, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel S. F. Heller delve into the world of attachment theory, offering illuminating insights and practical advice on navigating relationships. Pioneered by psychologist John Bowlby in the 1950s, attachment theory posits that our behavioural patterns in relationships stem from one of three...
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  • Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story
    The Gift Your Father Will Enjoy and Appreciate Dad, I Want to Hear Your Story is the popular and cherished way for Fathers to share the memories and joys of their life while also creating a cherished legacy for you and the entire family. This is the Original and Best-Selling Way for Your Dad to Share His Life Story Dad,...
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    We Are Shiz (Universal Pictures Wicked)
    Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, Nessarose, and Boq star in this Little Golden Book based on Universal Pictures' blockbuster film Wicked! Welcome to Shiz University, where knowledge meets magic! Meet Shiz students Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, Nessarose, and Boq, as they star in this Little Golden Book based on Universal Pictures' Wicked! Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved...
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  • The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]
    The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene, PhD, now in its revised and updated sixth edition, delves deeply into a revolutionary, research-based approach to understanding and parenting children who frequently display severe fits of temper and other challenging behaviours. Penned by a distinguished clinician and pioneer in addressing the needs of children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties, this ground-breaking...
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  • Grandmother, I Want to Hear Your Story (Expanded Edition)
    The best gift you can give to Grandma is the chance to share her story. The Official Hear Your Story Collection Grandmother, I Want to Hear Your Story is a treasured space for your grandmother to capture her life's journey, creating a lasting legacy for your family. Within these pages lies the opportunity to explore who she is—her experiences, her...
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  • Good Inside
    ‘The voice of reason for a generation of… mums and dads’ – The Guardian Wildly popular parenting expert Dr Becky Kennedy shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids in a way that feels good. Over the past several years, Dr Becky Kennedy—known to her followers as ‘Dr Becky’—has been sparking a parenting revolution. Millions of parents, tired of following advice...
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  • Us
    Stop working on yourself as an individual and start working on your relationship as a couple, with the help of the renowned family therapist Terrence Real. 'The book that we all need' - Esther Perel 'A road map for all of us who seek true intimacy' - Gwyneth Paltrow 'A revolutionary guide to happy, thriving couplehood' - Lori Gottlieb Not...
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  • The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)
    The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry is a profound and insightful guide that addresses the complexities of human relationships. Drawing from her extensive experience as a psychotherapist, Perry delves into the intricacies of how we connect with others, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence and self-awareness...
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  • The Daily Dad
    The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday is a treasure trove of wisdom and guidance for fathers seeking to navigate the complexities of parenting with grace and intention. The book is structured as a series of daily meditations, providing fathers with practical advice, philosophical insights, and heartfelt encouragement to embrace their role with honour and mindfulness. With entries spanning influences from...
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  • It Nearly Killed Me But I Love You
    Everyone told Sinead that having a newborn was a bubble of bliss - and after a traumatic pregnancy, she was hoping they were right. Instead, a few weeks in, Sinead was admitted to the Mother & Baby unit at Starship with Vivie, in the grips of severe postnatal depression. An honest, gut-wrenching, irreverent and shockingly funny memoir about motherhood and...
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  • Things I Told My Notes App
    The candid, laugh-out-loud guide on self-love and learning to choose yourself from a self-proclaimed oversharer—perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love. A relatable, honest and inspiring collection of inside thoughts about love, life, and personal growth—the good, the bad, the laugh-out-loud funny—from viral storyteller and queen of oversharing, Milly Goldsmith. Milly has captured the online hearts...
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  • Secure
    Dr Amir Levine, co-author of the groundbreaking, multimillion-copy international bestseller Attached, presents a bold new promise—that anyone can learn to create a secure life—and offers practical cutting-edge tools to achieve it. Years after revolutionising our understanding of attachment styles, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr Amir Levine returns with a brilliant, paradigm-shifting work on the science of secure human connection. As Dr...
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  • How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen
    How do you respond to the toddler who won't brush his teeth? The five-year old who pinches the baby? The child who throws everything she can reach? Well, parenting experts Joanna Faber and Julie King have the answers, and are here to help. Part of the internationally bestselling How to Talk... parenting series, this user-friendly guide provides insights and tried-and-tested...
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  • New Release
    Digital Freedom
    Australia's favourite parenting author joins forces with a top online safety expert to give Australian parents the tools to understand and manage their kids' and teens' use of screens. When it comes to children and screens, parents and educators face a genuine contradiction: so much of modern life happens online, yet it's also one of the leading causes of harm...
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  • Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
    A TIME magazine Must-Read Book of the Year Ever wonder what your therapist is thinking? Now you can find out, as therapist and New York Times bestselling author Lori Gottlieb takes us behind the scenes of her practice - where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she). When a personal crisis causes her world to come crashing...
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  • Hypnobirthing
    THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOUR BIRTH BETTER. IT IS FOR EVERY PARENT AND EVERY TYPE OF BIRTH. Expert hypnobirthing teacher and founder of The Positive Birth Company, Siobhan Miller, has made it her mission to change the way we approach and experience birth. Through her teaching, she seeks to educate and empower parents—and their birth partners—so that they can enjoy...
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  • Ten things I wish you knew about your child's mental health
    In Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child's Mental Health, Dr Billy Garvey, a leading developmental paediatrician and trusted voice in child mental health, offers invaluable insights into the often complex world of children's mental well-being. With compassion and clarity, Dr Garvey distils his decades of expertise into practical advice that is both accessible and profound. This book...
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  • From Boys to Men
    For boys, adolescence can be a perplexing and tumultuous journey, and parents often find themselves bewildered, unsure of how to best guide their precious sons through these transformative years. In From Boys to Men, well-known Australian author, parenting and resilience educator, Maggie Dent offers a masterful guide brimming with compassionate advice and cutting-edge techniques to help parents effectively navigate this...
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  • Grandfather, I Want to Hear Your Story (Expanded Edition)
    Explore your grandfather's life and legacy in this heartfelt gift! Grandfather, I Want to Hear Your Story is a special space for your grandfather to reflect on his life, offering a chance to preserve his wisdom, his humour, and his stories for generations to come. This guided journal invites him to delve into the memories that have shaped his life,...
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  • Untangled
    We expect an enormous amount from our teenage girls in a world where they are bombarded with messages about how they should look, behave, succeed. Yet we also speak as though adolescence is a nightmare rollercoaster ride for both parent and child, to be endured rather than enjoyed. In Untangled, world authority and clinical psychologist Lisa Damour provides an accessible,...
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  • How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
    How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk is the go-to guide designed to transform your relationship with your child. Learn how to set clear boundaries and engage your child's co-operation. Find out how to overcome a pattern of arguments. Swap ineffective punishment for positive parenting. Prioritise a respectful and sympathetic approach to conflict resolution....
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  • What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting
    Teach toddlers safe ways to express big feelings Toddlers are still learning how to speak, socialise, and understand their emotions. It's common for them to react with their hands when they get frustrated—but hitting is never okay. What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting helps toddlers understand why hitting is not allowed and shows them how to react to...
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  • Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
    A fresh, inclusive update to Mayo Clinic's comprehensive pregnancy guide, pairing world-class medical expertise and real-world guidance for every step of the journey from bump to baby. Pregnancy can be an adventure full of thrilling moments, unknowns, decisions, and joy. Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy is the ultimate guidebook for navigating the road to parenthood, with everything you...
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  • We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook
    Become an excellent first-time dad and a supportive partner with this go-to guide to fatherhood! Or get the perfect Father's Day gift for any dad-to-be! Being a great dad doesn't mean being perfect; it means participating in the experience with empathy and confidence. From the basics of pregnancy, to designing a birthing plan to tips on being helpful and supportive...
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  • You Are the Parent
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    You Are the Parent
    A revolutionary guide to parenting with confidence, clarity, and empathy. ‘Five more minutes!’ ‘One more story!’ ‘I’m not tired!’ The pressures of modern-day parenting can be relentless, leading us to over-parent, over-explain and over-negotiate with our kids. This may work at first, but it can make it harder for children to build resilience – and exhausting for parents themselves. Child...
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  • The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth
    Australia's number 1 bestselling pregnancy book 'Excellent and empowering . . . a must-read before conception.' Dr Lionel Steinberg, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist'A book full of the wisdom of birth stories. Accessible, conversational and wise . . . a celebration.' Hannah Dahlen AM, Professor of MidwiferyEverything you need as you journey through pregnancy and prepare for a positive birth experience.'I wish...
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  • Calm Parents, Happy Kids
    Calm Parents, Happy Kids is the UK version of Dr. Laura Markham's hugely successful and ground-breaking book, Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids. Now adapted for UK audiences, this practical and inspiring book reveals a three-step programme that will transform family life. Most parenting books focus on changing a child's behaviour, but the truth is that children only change when their relationship...
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  • Cribsheet
    Emily Oster is the non-judgemental girlfriend holding our hand and guiding us through pregnancy and motherhood. She has done the work to get us the hard facts in a soft, understandable way. — Amy Schumer Parenting is full of decisions, nearly all of which can be agonised over. There is an abundance of often-conflicting advice hurled at you from doctors,...
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  • Make Love Work
    'Insightful, practical and inspiring . . . required reading for anyone in or venturing into a relationship.'-Jennifer Ward-Lealand, actor and intimacy coordinatorWe all want to make the most of our relationship. We hope it will be the centre of joy and satisfaction in our life. Yet so often we end up hurt, frustrated or resentful.If you've wondered why your relationship...
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  • What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew
    Finally, expert ADHD advice that doesn't treat kids like a problem to be solved—and instead speaks to what they need to truly thrive in school and life. A veteran psychologist presents a proven roadmap to help ADHD kids succeed in school and life. You've read all the expert advice, but despite countless efforts to help your child cope better and...
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  • Secure Love
    Secure Love by Julie Menanno is an insightful and transformative guide to fostering secure, lasting relationships. Rooted in attachment theory and couples' therapy, this book builds upon Menanno’s invaluable guidance shared on her widely-followed Instagram account, @TheSecureRelationship. Through a comprehensive exploration of secure attachment in adult relationships, Menanno provides readers with the tools needed to build and sustain healthy, meaningful...
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  • Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
    Now a New York Times bestseller! If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an...
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  • Lost at School
    From the renowned authority on education and parenting, “an in-depth approach to aid parents and teachers to work together with behaviourally challenging students” (Publishers Weekly)—now revised and updated. School discipline is broken. Too often, the kids who need our help the most are viewed as disrespectful, out of control, and beyond help, and are often the recipients of our most...
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  • Solid Starts for Babies
    The definitive stress-free guide to baby-led weaning from the experts trusted by millions of parents around the world. Led by certified paediatric feeding professionals, Solid Starts have debunked the myth that ultra-processed 'baby food' is necessary and transformed the way that millions of parents around the world feed their babies. Now, with their debut book, you can follow their research-backed...
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  • How To Love Better
    A transformative guide to cultivating deeper connections and relationships from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lighter. YUNG PUEBLO IS THE REAL DEAL - A MODERN SAGE AND GUIDING LIGHT - Vex King The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lighter offers a blueprint for deepening your compassion, kindness, and gratitude so you can truly grow in...
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  • How to Wean Your Baby
    From an expert nutritionist with a big platform who helped Joe Wicks write Wean In 15 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Charlotte gave me the confidence and knowledge to love every single step of the weaning journey' Joe Wicks 'Charlotte really is a font of knowledge when it comes to weaning.' Jools Oliver 'We've loved Charlotte's approach to weaning. Skye loves...
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  • The Montessori Child
    From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, The Montessori Child guides parents in using the principles of Montessori to raise their school-aged children in ways that assist their development and foster a respectful relationship between parent and child and the world. When children are given independence, the tools to succeed, and the encouragement to build...
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  • How Babies Sleep
    The definitive new science and data-led guide on baby sleep for new parents from the director of the University Durham Sleep & Infancy Centre, Professor Helen L. Ball. How Babies Sleep is both exceedingly simple and excruciatingly complex. It is simple because it is based on a few straightforward biological principles that affect all babies the world over. It is...
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  • Raising Boys in the 21st Century
    Raising Boys in the 21st Century by Steve Biddulph is an essential guide for parents, teachers, and caregivers who want to navigate the challenges of raising boys in the modern era. This bestselling book has been significantly updated to address the needs of today’s society, promoting gender equality, respect, and a progressive understanding of masculinity while tackling the pervasive issue...
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  • Parenting From the Inside Out: how a deeper self-understanding can help You raise children Who thrive
    Have you ever thought: 'I can't believe I just said to my child the very thing my parents used to say to me! Am I destined to repeat the mistakes of my parents?' In Parenting From the Inside Out, child psychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel and early-childhood expert Mary Hartzell explore how our childhood experiences shape the way we parent. Drawing...
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  • The First Forty Days
    The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on author Heng Ou's own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of "confinement," in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives...
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  • How to Dad
    A funny infographic guide, the perfect gift for Father's Day, Christmas and new parents. When in doubt, call Dad. Featuring flowcharts, illustrations and graphics, this guide will help you master every aspect of being a Dad and make time for what really matters... after all that thermostat isn't going to obsess over itself. With simple steps to help you construct...
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  • Secure Love
    Rooted in attachment theory and couples' therapy, Julie Menanno builds on her indispensable Instagram account @thesecurerelationship to reveal how lasting bonds are both created and sustained 'Incredibly wise . . . No romantic partnership should be without it' Jen Sincero, bestselling author of You Are a Badass What does a healthy relationship look like? A good question, in theory, but...
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  • The Complete Guide to Postpartum
    Is it supposed to be this hard? It's a question all new mothers ask. The moment after birthing your baby, you enter postpartum. It's the blurriest of transitions - there's joy and awe but also intense physical recovery, fluctuating hormones, a brain that can't find the right words, and so much to learn. It's beautiful and it's hard. The Complete...
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  • The Highly Sensitive Child
    The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine N. Aron is a must-read for parents and caregivers striving to understand and support the unique needs of children who are often misunderstood. With 15-20 per cent of children being highly sensitive, they can be incorrectly labelled as shy, introverted, or fussy. However, the real story is much more nuanced and requires a compassionate...
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  • From Weta To Kauri
    There are many guides to trees, birds, and insects, but nothing that puts them all together in one handy book that can be placed in a backpack and taken into the bush. From Weta To Kauri includes full-colour photographs and examines the bush in layers—starting at the forest floor, concentrating on things you can see easily, and moving up to...
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  • Fight Right
    A landmark guide to conflict and overcoming the five biggest threats relationships face Conflict is the number one reason that couples seek help and resources. Fight Right will teach you how to avoid the five critical mistakes that couples often make during conflict, and instead, teach you how to 'fight right' and use conflict as an opportunity for greater intimacy,...
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  • My Father's Life Journal
    With 200 thought-provoking and lighthearted writing prompts and exercises organised into chapters based on his life, My Father's Life guides your father to begin his life's memoir and create a fully realised record of his adventures, stories, and wisdom for you and your family to cherish for future generations. Record your father's life story in this beautiful keepsake journal with...
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  • Oh Crap! Potty Training
    From potty-training expert and social worker Jamie Glowacki, who’s already helped over half a million families successfully toilet train their preschoolers, comes a newly revised and updated guide that’s “straight-up, parent-tested, and funny to boot” (Amber Dusick, author of Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures). Worried about potty training? Let Jamie Glowacki, potty-training expert, show you how it’s done. Her six-step,...
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  • Birth Skills
    Even after reading countless pregnancy books I still didn't understand what my labour would be like. All I really knew was it would be painful and scary. Then my obstetrician suggested I take Juju Sundin's birth skills classes. Juju gave me the knowledge to understand my body during labour and taught me about the physiology of pain and how to...
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  • The Montessori Toddler
    The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies is an invaluable guide for parents looking to transform their approach to parenting and turn their home into a nurturing Montessori environment. This enlightening book invites you to embrace a new perspective on parenting that is grounded in respect, understanding, and mindfulness. Davies adeptly translates the celebrated principles of Montessori education, originally developed by...
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  • Unconditional Parenting
    The author of Punished by Rewards and The Schools Our Children Deserve returns with a provocative challenge to the conventional ways of raising children. Kohn argues that all children have the need to be loved unconditionally, yet conventional approaches to parenting, such as punishment and reward, teach children that they are loved only when they please and impress parents. Kohn...
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  • How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child
    A groundbreaking approach to parenting that presents emotional maturity as the foundation for happy and resilient children—from the clinical psychologist of million-copy bestseller Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. Emotional maturity is the single most important quality a parent can help develop in their child—it enables a person to function autonomously, handle stress, flourish in diverse environments, form lasting relationships,...
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  • The Self-LED Internal Family Systems Workbook
    A self-guided workbook to lead yourself through the IFS process and create inner harmony and peace, as endorsed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz, founder of Internal Family Systems. Transform the way you relate to yourself and your mental health struggles with this clear and structured guide to Internal Family Systems (IFS), an evidence-based approach to parts work therapy. The IFS...
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  • The Modern Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
    The most effective, evidence-based things you can do to have a better pregnancy, birth and postnatal period by one of the biggest Senior Midwives on social media with over 30k followers. Winner of the Best Pregnancy Product at the Mother & Baby Awards 2025 "Marie Louise is a dream come true for any parent with her uncanny ability to simplify...
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  • 10 Things Every Parent Needs to Know
    From popular author and resident parenting expert on Channel 9's Parental Guidance Dr Justin Coulson, this book is a moving, inspiring and loving call to action for all parents. Parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson shares the ten things every parent needs to know to raise their children in positive ways. They are also ways to make parenting easier for you...
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  • The Optimistic Child
    In The Optimistic Child, Dr. Martin Seligman, a pioneering figure in the field of positive psychology, presents a comprehensive and well-validated programme aimed at preventing depression in children. Based on over three decades of research, Seligman and his colleagues have uncovered the profound connection between pessimism—which often involves dwelling on the most catastrophic interpretation of any setback—and the onset of...
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  • Mother Hunger
    A guide to help women heal from Mother Hunger, an attachment wound formed in infancy and early childhood that interferes with bonding. Trauma counsellor Kelly McDaniel helps women break the cycle of destructive behaviour by taking a hard look at childhood trauma and its lasting impact. An insatiable need for love. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable...
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  • The Month-by-Month Baby Book
    A comprehensive, illustrated guide to the extraordinary first year of a baby's life for new parents. The Month-by-Month Baby Book is the only book new parents will need for the extraordinary first year of their baby's life. This comprehensive book covers every moment of the first twelve months of your baby's life — from their first moments at home, feeding,...
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  • The Montessori Baby
    Now it’s baby’s turn! Filled with the values, advice, and aesthetic that have made The Montessori Toddler a parenting bestseller, with over 200,000 copies in print, The Montessori Baby is here to help new parents find the support and peace they crave. Cowritten by The Montessori Toddler author Simone Davies and fellow Montessori educator Junnifa Uzodike, The Montessori Baby draws...
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  • The Day-by-Day Pregnancy Book
    This is the all-encompassing illustrated guide to your pregnancy journey. Presenting the most up-to-date information for every day of your pregnancy—from conception to the first two weeks of your newborn's life—The Day-by-Day Pregnancy Book ensures you are fully equipped for your joyful journey. Dr Maggie Blott, a senior consultant in obstetrics and maternal medicine with over 30 years of experience...
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  • You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For
    Practise courageous love and build resilient intimacy with the groundbreaking IFS model of therapy. 'A must read' - Esther Perel 'My relationship bible' - Gabby Bernstein 'Releases our capacity to be fully alive in relationships' - Bessel van der Kolk Most loving relationships fail, not because of communication or empathy breakdown, but because we unknowingly burden our partner with the...
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  • Tell Your Life Story
    Everyone has a life story. This is your chance to share yours. The Official Hear Your Story Collection Every life is a story. This one's yours. Whether you're looking to preserve your own memories or give a loved one the gift of their legacy, Tell Your Life Story is a heartfelt way to capture the experiences, lessons, and moments that...
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  • How To Talk: Siblings Without Rivalry
    With this book, you'll learn how to: Avoid comparisons and the perils of equality. Intervene helpfully and step away at the right time. Encourage good feeling between your children. Discover practical techniques to foster a harmonious relationship among siblings with How To Talk: Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish.
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  • Little F*ckers
    Most parenting advice is overthought, overcomplicated bullshit that makes struggling parents feel worse about themselves. The stuff that actually works is simpler than you think, harder than you'd like and has very little to do with perfect technique and everything to do with showing up, staying connected and not completely losing your sh*t when things go sideways. Little F*ckers is...
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  • The Wonder Weeks
    The Wonder Weeks answers the question, "Why is my baby cranky, clingy, and crying?" with helpful guidance. Maybe they're experiencing a leap in brain development, after which new skills are mastered, discoveries are made, and perceptions evolve. Fussy behaviour might signal that great progress is underway! Better yet, these phases occur on similar schedules for most babies—as explained and mapped...
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  • What to Expect the First Year [Third Edition]; most trusted baby advice book
    The world's best-selling, best-loved month-by-month guide for parents, comprehensively adapted for Australian readers. At last, the instructions that babies don't come with, but that every new parent needs! This best-loved baby guide—and follow-up to What to Expect When You're Expecting—offers everything you want to know about the care (and feeding) of your infant. What to Expect the First Year covers...
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  • A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD
    Live boldly as a woman with ADHD! Untangled will show you how to cultivate your individual strengths, honour your neurodiversity, and learn to communicate with confidence and clarity. If you are a woman with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you've probably known—all your life—that you're different. As girls, we learn which behaviours, thinking, learning, and working styles are preferred, which are...
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  • Why a Daughter Needs a Dad
    Based on Gregory Lang's New York Times bestseller, this heartfelt picture book is the perfect way for a dad and daughter to express how deep and special their bond is. A New York Times and USA Today bestseller! The perfect Father's Day gift of love or sweet keepsake for a daughter of any age to show why Dad is so...
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  • Ask Me How It Works
    A beautiful, vibrant and surprising memoir about love, desire and marriage... one question at a time. In the early hours of dawn in Amsterdam, Deepa Paul rises from her boyfriend's bed. She gets dressed, slips away with a kiss and cycles home, where she is welcomed into the arms of her husband, whose contentment is mellow alongside her own. There...
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  • Uncle, I Want to Hear Your Story
    Give something special to the man who's always been there. The Official Hear Your Story Collection Give something special to the man who's always been there. Your uncle is father, coach, mentor, and friend-all of this and more. After all the memories you've made together, this is your chance to get to know more of your uncle's story and deepen...
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  • From Dude to Dad
    Congrats: You're going to be a dad! Now what? Dude, relax; you're going to be fine. But it wouldn't hurt to get a few pointers—a road map of what lies ahead. That's what From Dude to Dad is for. From Dude to Dad gives you the need-to-know essentials on pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and how it's okay to be scared...
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Parenting & Family

Welcome to our Parenting & Family section, where you’ll find resources to help you navigate the rewarding and sometimes challenging journey of raising a family. Whether you're a new parent, experienced caregiver, or simply looking for guidance on family dynamics, this collection offers valuable insights and practical advice for every stage of family life.

Explore books on a wide range of topics, from pregnancy and early childhood development to teen parenting, fostering strong family relationships, and dealing with specific challenges. Find expert advice, personal stories, and research-backed strategies to help you build a loving, supportive, and resilient family.

Whether you’re looking for guidance on child-rearing, ideas for family activities, or tips for creating a happy and healthy home, our Parenting & Family books provide the tools and inspiration you need. Start exploring and find the support to help your family thrive.