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The Book of Knowing by Gwendoline Smith (Dr Know)
$25.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
Written in an accessible and humorous style, this book teaches you to know what's going on in your mind and how to get your feelings under control. It'll help you adapt and feel better about your place in the world. Psychologist Gwendoline Smith uses her broad scientific knowledge and experience to expl ...Show more
Repartnered Families: Creating New Ways of Living Together Beyond the Nuclear Family by Jan Rodwell
$27.00 NZD
Category: Stepfamilies
What can we do when our 'blended' families just won't blend? One of Auckland's most experienced and respected Auckland family therapists, Jan Rodwell, has examined this and other key questions on 'new', 'reconstituted' or 'repartnered' families. From her work and her personal experience, Rodwell unders ...Show more
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry
$26.00 NZD
Category: Teens
The non-fiction phenomenon of the year and #1 Sunday Times bestseller by leading psychotherapist, broadcaster and agony aunt, Philippa Perry. Perry's unique take on the relationship between parents and children became an instant favourite of both. In this paperback edition, she encloses an exclusive ad ...Show more
Smart But Scattered Teens: The "Executive Skills" Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential by Guare Richard
$47.00 NZD
Category: School Guidance
Many tens of thousands of parents have used the bestselling Smart but Scattered to teach young kids vital skills for living up to their potential. Now Drs. Richard Guare and Peg Dawson apply their groundbreaking approach to the unique challenges of adolescence. Despite high intelligence, teens with exec ...Show more
Living With It by Bev Aisbett
$25.00 NZD
Category: Anxiety
The classic guide for panic attack sufferers - now fully revised and updated. Panic attacks - approximately 5% of the population will experience them at some time or another. The dread of having an attack - they seemingly come out of nowhere - transforms the ordinary world of everyday life into a nightm ...Show more
The Sacred Urge to Play: Unfolding Your Child's Intelligence, Imagination, Creativity and Joy for Life by Pennie Brownlee with Kimberley Crisp
$43.00 NZD
Category: Child Care
The play book you've been waiting for... The Sacred Urge to Play is all you could want from a book on children's play. It is a book to read, to dip into - and most of all, to use. A guide book to play for parents and teachers of young children from zero to seven years. Within the pages of this book ...Show more
Your Self-Confident Baby: How to Encourage Your Child's Natural Abilities from the Very Start by Magda Gerber
$45.00 NZD
Category: Babies
"At long last -- Magda Gerber's wisdom and spice captured in a book --what a treasure! Now parents and caregivers everywhere can benefit from learning what it means to truly respect babies."--Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Author of Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers and Dragon Mom "Magda Gerber's approach will d ...Show more
Living with Mum and Living with Dad: My Two Homes by Melanie Walsh
$19.00 NZD
Category: Separation & Divorce
Mum and Dad don't live together any more, so sometimes this little girl lives with her mum and her cat, and sometimes she lives with her dad. She has two bedrooms and two sets of toys, but she takes her favourite toys with her wherever she goes. This simple, warm, lift-the-flap book with bold and colou ...Show more
Magic Places The Adults' Guide to Young Children's Creative Art Work by Pennie Brownlee
$35.00 NZD
Category: Learning
ll children are born creative. Our task is to ensure they stay that way.This little book has all the information and inspiration adults need to make sure that every child in their care retains their creativity. It addresses the question people have about what art activities are suitable for the child un ...Show more
The Yes Brain Child: Help Your Child be More Resilient, Independent and Creative by Daniel J. Siegel; Tina Payne Bryson
$38.00 NZD
Category: Child Care
FROM THE BESTSELLING PARENTING EXPERTS BEHIND THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD COMES A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PLAN FOR HELPING YOUR CHILD BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT AND RESILIENT. 'This unique book shows us how to help our children embrace life with all of its challenges. It's a treasure chest of parenting insights and ...Show more
Simply Parenting by Dorothy Waide
$40.00 NZD
Category: Parenting
‘How do I encourage my baby to sleep through the night?’ ‘How do I teach my baby to self-settle?’ ‘Everyone else seems to be coping with their baby, but my boy just cries all the time. What is wrong with him?’ If these questions sound familiar, then this is the book for you. The first three months may h ...Show more
Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families by Laurene Krasny Brown
$25.00 NZD
Category: Separation & Divorce | Series: Dino Life Guides for Families
This picture book helps young children and their families deal with the anxieties of divorce. Simple, direct text and lively illustrations. "Friendly dinosaurs in the throes of difficult divorce situations reassure readers in similar straits that everything will be all right." --Publishers Weekly Ages ...Show more
