Male and Female - A Study of the Sexes in a Changing World by Margaret Mead

$10.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS | Series: Pelican Ser.

Mrs Groff's Mischievous Book of Motherhood Management by Maggie Groff

$24.99 AUD

Category: Parenting

Warm, funny and wise, Mrs Groff's Mischievous Book of Motherhood Management is an irresistible voice for our time, based on her hugely successful Mothers Behaving Badly. Packed with a treasure trove of fascinating new information about the female parent commonly known as 'mother' - and a multitude of h ints, facts, cheats, ideas and curiosities - it champions common sense and skewers nonsense at every turn. Above all, this charming little gift book will surprise and delight. ...Show more

Private Lives by Bettina Arndt

$10.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS

BECOMING ORGASMIC : A SEXUAL GROWTH PROGRAM FOR WOMEN by JULIA HEIMAN

$10.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS

FROZEN HOPE : MY IVF JOURNEY by JACQUI COOPER

$10.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS

THE HYGIENE OF MARRIAGE by ISABEL EMSLIE HUTTON

$15.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS

Smart Start: How Exercise Can Transform Your Child's Life by Margaret Sasse

$15.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS

Children need exercise, not just to stimulate their bodies but to stimulate their brains as well. The first five years of a child's life are now seen as crucial to later health, well-being and success. Margaret Sasse has had decades of practical experience in the area of child development, and in traini ng parents and teachers on the importance of healthy food and exercise. Smart Start is a practical guide for parents on how to give their children the best start in life, with down-to-earth advice on diet and exercise to encourage optimum physical and intellectual development. The book is organised to provide a step-by-step programme for each year. ...Show more

Mums Shape Up: Safe and Easy Postnatal Exercises for Recovery and a Return to Fitness by Lisa Westlake

$10.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS

The companion volume to EXERCISING FOR TWO, this book guides women through early postnatal recovery, helping them to slowly recommence activity without causing problems that can be associated with inappropriate choices or going too hard too fast too soon. In full colour, this easy-to-use and accessible book explores the vast range of exercise options available for mums to get back in shape as well as providing helpful physio and lifestyle hints for looking after mother and baby during this precious time. ...Show more

Six Under Eight by Madeleine West

$15.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS

'My son shoved an unpopped popcorn up his nose ...what do I do?' 'My daughter was drinking from the dog's bowl with a curly straw ...is that a problem?' 'There is something in my baby's nappy resembling a creature from the Alien franchise ...should I be concerned?' Ahhhh, Parenthood. So much joy, so man y stains. So many rewards, so many unfinished lattes. So many question, so many people pretending they have the answers. Madeleine west is an actor, a writer and sometimes a comedian, but most importantly, she is a mother, and even though she has a perfectly functional television, she has six of the crazed critter to prove it. Madeline is no expert, but if she hasn't seen it, wiped it up, medicated it, rushed to the emergency ward with it, raised bail for it, or given birth to it, it isn't worth knowing. In this hilarious, moving, brutally honest tale, Madeleine takes you through the ups and downs of the rollercoaster called Parenthood. You will laugh, you may cry, and you might just learn something along the way. ...Show more

How to Exercise When You're Expecting - For the 9 Months of Pregnancy and the 5 Months It Takes to Get Your Best Body Back by Lindsay Brin

$15.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS

A simple, easy-to-follow guide for staying fit while pregnant and shedding the post-baby pounds after Being a mom is the toughest job in the world. It's difficult to take time for yourself. Now, in How to Exercise When You're Expecting, even the busiest moms can learn how to stay strong and fit during their pregnancy and lose the post-baby weight after. Lindsay Brin, a women's fitness expert and creator of #1 bestselling Moms Into Fitness DVD series, shares insider tips to: -Understanding and tackling food cravings -Exercises that are safe to perform during different stages of pregnancy -Preparing for labor through relaxation and yoga techniques -How your body and metabolism changes after childbirth -Keeping fitness and nutrition a priority when time is scarce Battle-tested through Lindsay's own pregnancies, How to Exercise When You're Expecting offers a before, during, and after guide that will get moms back in pre-baby shape-or better. ...Show more

The New Contented Little Baby Book by Gina Ford

$12.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS

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 bestselling parenting books in the UK for almost 20 ye ars. This completely revised edition of The New Contented Little Baby Bookcontains the most up-to-date advice available to parents. Using the feedback from numerous readers and website members, Gina has been able to develop and elaborate on the information in her first book, while clearly setting out her philosophy on simple feeding and sleeping routines. By creating routines that match a growing baby's innate natural rhythms, Gina prevents the hunger, overtiredness and colic that can lead to excessive crying. Babies who are settled into Gina's gentle routines are happy and contented because their needs for food and sleep are appropriately met and they should sleep for their longest spell at night from an early age. With detailed, prescriptive information on everything parents need to know, this book includes chapters on- - Preparation for the birth - How the routines evolved and the benefits of following a routine - Milk feeding in the first year - Understanding your baby's sleep - Establishing a routine - Introducing solid food in line with government and World Health Authority guidelines - Common problems in the first year. Whether you are expecting your first child, or are experiencing difficulties with an older baby, this comprehensive guide contains all the expert guidance you need to help your baby feed and sleep well. ...Show more

What to Expect the First Year by Heidi E. Murkoff

$15.00 AUD

Category: SECONDHAND BOOKS

Everything new parents need to know about the care and feeding of an infant, from the authors of What to Expect When You're Expecting. The book covers monthly growth and development, feeding for every age and stage, and sleep strategies that really work. Murkoff and Hathaway have rewritten every section of the book, answering dozens of new questions and including new by-demand material. Filled with the most practical tips: how to give a bath; decode your baby's crying; what to buy for your baby; and when to return to work; and the most up-to-date medical advice with the latest on vaccines, vitamins, illnesses, SIDS, safety, and more. ...Show more