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Did you know that some baby wipes contain a substance which is banned for use in products which are inhaled? How many times have you wiped your baby's nose with a baby wipe? Find out how to make your own baby wipes and 84 other natural products to keep harmful toxins found in everyday products away from your baby. Step back in time and learn how our grandmothers cared for their babies in this easy to read, highly entertaining and thoroughly researched guide to the sometimes nerve-wracking business of having babies.

This beautiful baby book is published as part of the Peter Rabbit Naturally Better initiative, which promotes products that are made from entirely safe, recyclable, sustainable and ethically responsible sources. In this book, parents can record every significant event of their child's first year. Included are three envelopes for precious keepsakes and the dust jacket folds out to produce a wall poster on which to chart the baby's development. The soft artwork style reflects the natural qualities of the materials.

Why do girls giggle so much?Why does everything have to be pink?Why are they so scary once they hit puberty?How can I stop her from marrying an idiot?
All this and more is revealed, with some surprising conclusions about what we think we know about the differences between girls and boys, and taking a few bulls by the horns along the way. With practical examples and case studies to help all fathers raising girls, there's particular comfort for single fathers worried about the lack of women in their daughters' lives. First pu... read more

By popular demand, New Zealand’s most popular parenting writer has drawn on his extensive experience in family therapy and working with the country’s most difficult teenagers to write the book that will save the sanity of parents everywhere. Once you’ve negotiated the terrors of toddlerdom and the perils of primary school you think you’ve got a pretty good handle on this parenting thing - then along comes Mother Nature with her horrible hormones and suddenly you’re so far behind square one you’re starting to wo... read more

Adele Cornish shares wise insight and sound advice specific to blended family struggles. You'll learn skills and strategies that are necessary to make your family thrive.

Millions of marriages today start out with two people - and the offspring of a previous relationship. For couples in step situations, making it all work can be an awesome challenge. This book provides all the techniques, tools, and strategies you need to make a happy and successful stepfamily.

'Can you help me with my maths homework'? If, like most parents, this sentence fills you with a sense of dull dread or even panic, then this is the book for you! According to a recent survey, as many as one third of parents are not confident when dealing with the maths homework brought home by their children. At worst, parents worry about getting right even the most simple maths questions. At best, it is a question of modern teaching methods: children are no longer being taught 'the important old-fashioned stuff' or are being taugh... read more

The number of postural defects among schoolchildren today is alarming. However, sports lessons in schools are continuously dropping in importance despite this fact. This book aims to offer assistance to all those people actively involved in putting a stop to postural deficiencies and defects among children and youths in three different steps. Starting off with an introduction into basic principles as well as a detailed discussion of the positive effects of gymnastic exercises specifically for children and adolescents, there follows... read more

A sensitive, detailed and informative guide to male puberty, invaluable for young boys and parents alike, tackling key subjects from physical changes to emotional ones.

Bright, stylish original colour illustrations and diagrams reveal everything young boys need to know about the changes they experience as they near puberty.

Written in a witty yet factual and clear style that makes this confusing and tricky subject approachable.

Includes basic details on what's happening to girls, too.
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For 21st Century NZ and Australian teens, this covers “Facing your Fears”, “Building Friendships”, “Accepting Who You Are: looking after yourself” and more. Accessible and non-judgmental.

<b>Brandon Bays, author of the bestselling <i>The Journey</i>, now applies her remarkable technique to children to help with a range of childhood emotional issues, such as shyness, nightmares and the effects of trauma and divorce on children.</b><br><br>The <i>Journey For Kids</i> is an exciting, inspiring how-to book for parents and anyone who cares about children. It offers practical tools for partnering your child in liberating their innate genius, letting their natural abilities s... read more

'A masterstroke!beautiful idea, nicely executed.' Wave magazine 'An inspiring book.' Natural Health and Well Being magazine

DoP - June 2008 First published 1998 This updated edition includes recent advances in IVF and current thinking about all aspects of infertility. Written by New Zealand's leading specialists in reproductive medicine, the book clearly explains the process of getting pregnant and how to maximise your chances, how to protect your fertility, what to do if you are trying for a baby but not succeeding, when and where to seek help, and what treatment options are available in New Zealand.

In her inimitable warm, witty and informative way, Kaz Cooke (aided by her outrageous alter ego Hermoine) provides the real low-down on pregnancy and childbirth, from coping with the body changes to dealing with a newborn baby. New, completely revised and updated!

A hard hitting look at our troubled society, the intergenerational cycle of crime and criminal families and the women who have the power to change things for the better - if we let them.Take a pragmatic look inside the deep-seated issues underlying our appalling youth crime statistics. Examine the background of infamous cases of child abuse and violent crime and the way in which we as a society have traditionally handled - or some would argue mishandled - children born into families caught up in intergenerational crime, poverty an... read more

This is the largest collection of baby names available in Australia (and possibly the world!). Modern, traditional and global names are represented to give new parents a culturally diverse and imaginative range of baby names. Each name has an easy-to-understand meaning and includes the widest array of spelling variations. Names have been taken from 220 different languages, from continents Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australia, to island nations Western Samoa and Fiji to create a totally comprehensive selection. As well as modern cr... read more

Talking to boys is an exciting part of a girl's life - well, exciting and potentially agonising.
This book gives a realistic picture of the challenges and choices that face girls today when they're talking to boys. Written by a highly experienced educator, it provides a clear and informative guide to help girls through obstacles like shyness and awkwardness. Featuring 'uncut' individual comments from girls, this book links their ideas about their ability to develop boys as friends and looks at what is needed to further a fri... read more

Talking to girls is an exciting part of a boy's life - well, exciting and potentially agonising. This book gives a realistic picture of the challenges and choices that face boys today when they're talking to girls. It provides a clear and informative guide to help boys through obstacles like shyness and awkwardness. Featuring 'uncut' individual comments from boys, this book links their ideas about their ability to develop girls as friends and looks at what is needed to further a friendship into a relationship. It's all about talkin... read more

Over many years of youth work and teaching parenting throughout NZ and Australia Ian and Mary have studied the keys to healthy functioning and fun filled families. They believe that at a time when there is a strong focus on specific topics such as what to do with unruly kids, we need to look deeper. They make a case for reestablishing the idea of growing great families through a strong sense of community. They believe that 'family is everything'. In a world lacking in intimacy but swimming in sexuality we need to offer our ... read more

This is not anything like a baby book. It's a birthday book! It was born from the simple idea that birthdays provide the perfect annual opportunity to preserve a sweet moment in time as your child changes from year to year. From the first birthday to age eighteen, this journal contains space to stick birthday photos, fun and thought-provoking interview questions to ask your kid, and a time-capsule envelope for stashing away birthday cards and other odds and ends that represent each year.