Item category 1: Parents and carers

Good friends make life pleasant for all of us. The stories in these books show you how to be friendly to other people, and show that you care about them.

This series shows children how to cope with their behaviour problems. Each title consists of three stories, through which all children will be able to identify with the characters. This title tells the stories of Maya, Jason and Beth.

Good manners make life pleasant for us all. They show that we care about other people and their needs. Aimed at 4-7 year olds, this series shows youngsters the effects of good and bad manners, and helps them learn why we should respect others.

There's a House Inside My Mummy is a story about a little boy's wait for his new baby. The author gives us a child's-eye view of this important period in a family's life, which will touch parent and child alike. A funny and tender picture book about a little boy waiting for his new brother or sis...

This text is aimed at children coming to terms with parental depression. It contains a comprehensive and authoritative note to parents by therapists from the disciplines of clinical social work and clinical psychology.

This text approaches attachment and developmental issues arising when a child is in your care. It offers guidance on the areas of separation, loss and trauma in early childhood.

'New Famililes, Old Scripts' is an accessible introduction to helping children and their families to develop a shared language and understanding of one another. Case studies bring the issues to life, while sample letters addressed to the parent offer sensitive advice on the issues they are likely...

This handbook introduces grandparents-to-be and other relatives to information about adoption today. It offers facts about the children needing adoption, processes and procedures and, most importantly, discusses how the wider family can support and be involved in building up a family through adop...

This handbook introduces grandparents-to-be and other relatives to information about adoption today. It offers facts about the children needing adoption, processes and procedures and, most importantly, discusses how the wider family can support and be involved in building up a family through adop...