Parenting

An essential handbook for any step-parent or anyone considering joining the ranks of the fastest-growing family group in New Zealand. This is one of the toughest journeys anyone could ever take and the reality is so much more difficult than anyone could imagine. If step-parents replace wishful thinking with sound practical and evidence-based expectations, their journey will be easier. It is possible to get along with stepchildren, build lasting relationships, manage conflict and communicate in a positive way, especially with cl... read more

Rewards charts are a tried and tested method of encouraging good behaviour and habits as children earn rewards. This magnetic reward board has numbered boxes so stars are earned over a week, with coloured stars and gold smiley faces. Re-usable fridge magnet star shapes pop out and fit back in. Guidelines for use are included.

Few parents would let their children wander the streets at all hours or meet with strangers, but kids do that and more on the internet without even leaving their bedrooms. The internet has changed parenting forever. Carr-Gregg provides an essential guide to the online world of today's real wired children, from toddlers to teenagers.

In Parenting By Heart , Pinky McKay offers practical and reassuring advice on: bonding with your new baby, feeding, sleeping, routines, play and massage, your new life as a family.
Pinky's techniques are based on the latest scientific research but always come back to her philosophy that every parent and child is unique, and that parents need to follow their hearts rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Her advice will help you get to know your baby and yourself, and to find the right options for you both so that you can delig... read more

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This set of 50 cards is packed with ideas for little games, songs, action rhymes and other fun things to do with your toddler. These simple activities encourage development and learning through play.

"On My Way to a Happy Life" by "New York Times" bestselling author Deepak Chopra is based on his bestseller for adults, "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success". In this new book, children will discover seven 'Keys' to living a happy and meaningful life. For example, the 'Key to All Good Things' teaches children about giving and receiving, and explains that what they put out to the world is what they will get back. The 'Key to Reaching Your Dreams' helps children realise how much power they have over their own lives and where this pow... read more

This is the definitive guide for new grandparents covering 0-3 years - what's changed, what's new and how you can help. Be an informed, up-to-date grandparent with "Grandparents". Parenting guru and grandmother Dr. Miriam Stoppard offers indispensable, unpatronising advice on all the reasons why things are done now from lying babies down on their backs to weaning and sleep training. This practical how-to manual provides essential babycare skills while updates explain how medical and babycare procedures have changed since you raised... read more

Who are you and where did you come from? These are just two of the questions that this deluxe novelty book will help you to answer. Find out all about your family history - how to start your research, questions to ask, how to decipher old photographs and how to read a census. Laid out in ten easy-to- follow spreads this book will give you an insight into your ancestors' lives. Including a pull-out family tree chart and a gift notebook for recording your findings, this book is packed with facts, tips and internet links and has every... read more

A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what Chinese parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what it's like inside the family, and whether they could do it too. Well, I can tell them, because I've done it...
Amy Chua's daughters, Sophia and Louisa (Lulu) were polite, interesting and helpful, they were two years ahead of their classmates in maths and had exceptional musical abilities. But Sophia and Lulu were never allowed to attend a sleepover,... read more

Who would you like to change places with for one day? How can you tell that you are growing? What do you do when you are very cold? This is a little book with big ideas. Sometimes provocative, always interesting, every page can be the start of a new discussion. Reading the questions, and looking at the pictures, each child will have different answers to give, and things to ask. The questions are intriguing, the images sometimes startling, sometimes beautiful, and always engaging.

A delightful celebration of those nudie moments between bath and bedtime from award-winning author and illustrator Emma Quay.

Features postcards of scenes to send to loved ones on special occasions or to keep for yourself.

Part of the "Baby's Very First" series, this title contains ten double-sided flashcards, with eye-catching illustrations which are specially designed to be visually stimulating. Printed on multi-coloured foam board, they are lightweight and suitable for little hands to hold.

Part of the "Baby's Very First" series, this title contains ten double-sided flashcards, with eye-catching illustrations which are specially designed to be visually stimulating. Printed on multi-coloured foam board, they are lightweight and suitable for little hands to hold.

'What cars has your family owned?' 'What physical characteristics do you have from your family?' 'What's your greatest strength as a family?' Build a bridge across generations with memorable conversation starters that are perfect for any family gathering. Start a new tradition around the table and give young and old alike a chance to talk and share. No rules-just have fun and discover something new about your family,friends and even yourself!

What if we told you...that dishonesty in children is a positive trait...that arguing in front of your kids can make you a good role model...and that if you praise your children you risk making them fail...and it was all true? Using a cutting-edge combination of behavioural psychology and neuroscience, award-winning journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman have produced an innovative, counter-intuitive read that will change the way we interact with our children forever. They demonstrate that for years our best intentions with chil... read more

This little girl's grandpa is the champion at fixing toys, making her laugh and at blowing up her beach crocodile. He pushes her so high on the swings that she nearly touches the sky! But the best thing of all is when her grandpa gives her a special message: that she's his little champion and he loves her. First published 2007.

This set of 50 cards is packed with ideas for little games, songs, action rhymes and other fun things to do with your baby. For ages 12 months, these simple activities encourage development and learning through play.