Infants & Toddlers

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...

'Weaning does not have to be complicated. A weaning diet is like any other: it has some rules, certain foods you should prioritise and other foods you're better off avoiding. But once you've learnt those - and I will share everything you need to know in...

*A New Statesman and Daily Mail BOOK OF THE YEAR**Longlisted for the 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction*'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock,...

The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller'The words awaken the magic of life by celebrating the ordinary' - Giovanna Fletcher'Beautifully heartfelt, inspiringly poignant and therapeutically validating' - Anna Mathur Motherhood is messy and beautiful, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101884232Author Paul ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 743gDimensions(mm)...

This gorgeously presented keepsake is the perfect gift for expectant parents, enabling mums- and dads-to-be to bond with their unborn baby.By the third trimester your baby's ears are ready to hear! Featuring expert insights, a gentle rhyme to read to...

The essential, gentle guide to breastfeeding in the fourth trimester - whatever that looks like for you.Have you recently had a baby, and feel like you're on a rollercoaster looking for answers? Are you pregnant, and wondering what life is really going...

A groundbreaking guide to pregnancy: empowers women with the facts and allows them to make their own decisions. FREAKANOMICS meets WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING.Award-winning Emily Oster debunks myths about pregnancy to empower women while they're...

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'This book has changed my life' Joe Wicks'As a parenting support book this is in a class of its own . . . It is perhaps the most helpful book for parents of children of any age' Professor Peter Fonagy, CEO Anna Freud...

A word of mouth bestseller which has become one of the best loved and most successful books in the parenting field. With around 20% new material, Steve Biddulph's Raising Boys includes some startling new research on what helps - and what harms - boys. ...

Steve Biddulph's Raising Boys was a global phenomenon. The first book in a generation to look at boys' specific needs, parents loved its clarity and warm insights into their sons' inner world. But today, things have changed. It's girls that are in...

UPDATED EDITION 2018The first six months with a new baby is a special and exciting time full of milestones and new experiences. This updated edition of Your Baby Week by Week explains the changes that your baby will go through in their first six months...

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"...

Wean your baby with help from record-breaking cookbook author and proud dad Joe Wicks, the nation's favourite PE teacher.* All the reliable information you need to wean your baby from first foods to enjoying family mealtimes.* Packed with simple and...

Forget unrealistic childcare manuals - this is the book you really need to help you cope brilliantly with those first chaotic days and months ahead. As a health journalist and mother-of-three, Lucy Atkins is familiar with both the medical...

Let training commenceAttention! In your hand is an indispensable pocket-sized training manual for new dads. Written by ex-Commando and father of three Neil Sinclair, this no-nonsense guide will teach you everything you need to know to prepare for your...

A guide to raising a baby from birth to age one by applying the wisdom of Montessori, from the bestselling author of The Montessori Toddler and a co-author with expertise in infant care and education. The Montessori Baby guides new parents in how to...

Self-care for new mums is a necessity, not a luxury, so make sure you factor in me-time throughout baby's first year with the help and advice in this book Motherhood is a life-changing, magical experience, but it's also a time in your life that's...

Turn your home into a Montessori home-and become a more mindful, attentive, and easy-going parent. It's time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with...

The Contented Little Baby Book, based on Gina Ford's personal experience of caring for over 300 babies, was first published in 1999. It quickly established Gina as an influential new authority on baby and childcare issues and has remained one of the...

A go-to guide for parents seeking evidence-based advice for navigating the initial (and often wobbly) stages of feeding and nurturing a newborn.Recognised for her reassuring and encouraging voice, trusted by parents and midwives alike, this book is your...

The fully updated and revised edition of Baby-led Weaning is a practical and authoritative guide to introducing solid food, enabling your child to grow up a happy and confident eater. It shows parents why baby-led weaning makes sense and gives them the...

The up-to-date weaning companion from the UK's no. 1 children's cookery author and weaning expert, Annabel Karmel MBE.When is my baby ready for first foods?Which foods should I try first?How do I introduce the critical nutrients?What do I need to know...

For parents of babies with feeding difficulties, the journey to a diagnosis of tongue-tie and the challenges involved in accessing treatment can be long and arduous. Information is often conflicting, and professionals do not always agree. Why Tongue-tie...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525949596Author Suzy GiordanoFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint E P Dutton & Co IncPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Welcome to the fully-updated and revised 6th edition of The Wonder Weeks-with 30% new material. Fussy at five weeks. Cranky at 19-weeks. Clingy at a year. The baby must be approaching a leap; a time during which new skills are mastered, discoveries are...

'The thing about having a second baby is it's likely to differ a lot from your first experience. Sarah Ockwell's Smith's guide looks at the challenges you might face along with some practical tips to consider. The book offers a friendly feel that reminds...

Why Love Matters explains why loving relationships are essential to brain development in the early years, and how these early interactions can have lasting consequences for future emotional and physical health. This second edition follows on from the...

***All the things you love about Ella's Kitchen in a book! 100 easy, tasty and healthy recipes to inspire big and little cooks, ranging from the easiest of snacks and light meals that can be rustled up in minutes to delicious and satisfying dinners...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914465024Author Sara WickhamFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Birthmoon CreationsPublisher Birthmoon Creations

Packed with tips, hints and reminders, case studies, at-a-glance charts and a daily journal to help you keep track of your baby's progress, The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan is a step-by-step, must-have manual to ensure sleep for you and your baby. For...

Help your baby sleep through the night - without any tears.The early months with a new baby are exciting and magical, but they can also be emotional and exhausting if sleep is disturbed night after night. Baby sleep expert Charmian Mead's flexible plan,...

'Fascinating...gripping...extremely funny...I loved it. It made me want to move to Paris' - India Knight, Sunday Times_______Do you want to learn the secrets of the parents of France's well-behaved children?How come French babies sleep through the night?...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997580822Author Alexis DubiefFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Precious Little Sleep LLCPublisher Precious Little Sleep LLCWeight(grams)...

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, and sleeping arrangements,...

Toddler mealtimes can be a battleground. And for busy parents, time for preparing food is in short supply. The UK's number-one expert on feeding children, Annabel Karmel, is on hand to help. In this new Quick and Easy book she offers 130 recipes that can...

The Gentle Sleep Book offers gentle, reassuring and effective solutions to addressing the common sleep problems of newborns to five-year-olds.'This book should be called The Sleep Bible and needs to be in every parent's bedside drawer' Marneta Viegas,...

You've created a human alarm clock without a snooze button! Welcome to the life-upending, sleep-thieving, crazy old business known as parenthood. The hours are long and the pay is non-existent, but the rewards are priceless. They better be. You're in for...

The essential month-by-month guide to older babies and their journey into toddlerhood, sharing expert advice on weaning, talking and reaching specific milestones. Baby to Toddler Month by Month follows your baby's journey from 6 months to 23 months, by...

** As seen on the Victoria Derbyshire show ** Providing you with everything you've ever wanted to know about pregnancy, this is the definitive guide from conception to the first few weeks' at home with your newborn*** 'I wish there'd been a book like...