Item category 1: Parents and carers

Pregnancy is a time of profound physical and psychological change. The transition to motherhood can be complex and difficult, and in all the discourse about pregnancy and birth the huge personal changes that women undergo can be overlooked. In the 21st century it can seem that mothers are blamed ...

Half of all Western women suffer from the 'baby blues'; this is fairly common and usually occurs during the first week following the birth and may only last a day. Postnatal depression on the other hand is experienced by 1 in 10 women within the first few weeks of giving birth. It can last for up...

Making infant feeding decisions relies on parents having access to evidence-based information - but when it comes to formula feeding that can be hard to come by. Commercial interests and misunderstandings about the way breastfeeding is promoted can mean that important knowledge about formula feed...

Have you ever noticed how much calmer and more engaged your children are when they are outside in the natural world? A growing body of evidence is pointing to the need for children to spend more time outside. Being outdoors has the potential to energise, entertain and educate our children, often ...

For many adopted children, putting their past behind them isn't always easy. They need an enhanced type of parenting that recognises and accommodates their needs and promotes recovery and parents need help in managing the stresses of living with a child with a wide range of difficulties. This vol...

This book explores the many aspects of autism in a child-friendly way. It is part of a hands-on series of picture books designed to help children with their questions and feelings about tricky topics that can be hard to talk about. This book offers practical help, tips and advice an well as explo...

This volume offers fast and simple yet delicious recipes so the entire family can take part in making your baby a happy and confident eater, no matter what the pressures are on your time. Full of healthy, delicious meals the whole family will enjoy, with full-colour photos, it has recipes that yo...

Noah is really looking forward to his favourite magician visiting his town but he thinks his town needs a makeover before he comes. He and his family and friends get to work clearing litter and decorating the town. But how do they all feel when it looks like the magician can't make it after all?

Someone has stolen Snowball's rabbit food! Izzy is finding it hard to concentrate - all she can think about is solving the mystery. Can she use her SEN superpowers to find the thief? The 'SEN Superpowers' series celebrates the positive traits associated with common Special Educationl Needs (SEN)....