The practical, comforting, honest, and hilarious bestseller for moms-to-be, with more than one and a half million copies in print

Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real skinny when you're pregnant?

Your girlfriends, of course--at least, the ones who've been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine talks to you the way only a best friend can--in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. In this revised and updated edition, get the lowdown on all those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask, practical tips, and hilarious takes on everything pregnant.
What "really" happens to your body--from morning sickness and gas to eating everything in sight--and what it's like to go from being a babe to having one.
The Many Moods of Pregnancy--why you're so irritable/distracted/tired/lightheaded (or at least more than usual).
Staying Stylish--You may be pregnant, but you can still be the fashionista you've always been (or at least you don't have to look like a walking beachball)--wearing the hippest designers and proudly showing off your bump.
Pregnancy is Down To a Science--from in vitro fertilization to scheduled c-sections, there are so many options, alternatives, and scientific tests to take that being pregnant can be downright confusing
And much more For a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to this straight-talking guide on what to really expect when you're expecting.

Dit stel ouers in staat om van vroeg af en te midde van 'n druk lewe alledaagse geleenthede om hulle te gebruik om hul kleingoed gemaklik in die wereld van wiskunde in te lei. En dit verg geen spesiale kennis of opleiding van ouers nie; net 'n positiewe instelling en 'n opskerping van hulle interaksie met hul kleingoed om hulle al spelenderwys vertroud te maak met wiskundebegrippe.

At thirty-nine, movie critic Mary Pols knew she wanted to have a baby. But never--not in a million years--on her own. When she finds herself unexpec-tedly expecting, she plunges into the greatest adventure of her life. With humor, insight, and compelling honesty, Pols reveals what it means to compromise in the name of love and to find joy in an accidental life, suddenly brimming with purpose.

From the bestselling authors of The Montessori Toddler and The Montessori Baby, The Montessori Child guides parents in using the principals of Montessori to raise their school-aged children in ways that assist their development and foster a respectful relationship between parent and child and world.

When children are given independence, the tools to succeed, and the encouragement to build on their abilities, it's amazing what they can achieve. The newest book in the bestselling Montessori series is an everything-you-need-to-know guide to raising your school-aged child (from 3-12 years old, with a bonus chapter for the teen years) in the Montessori way. Educators Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike provide an in-depth, practical guide to incorporating Montessori principles into readers' everyday lives, with advice on everything from setting up your home in ways that encourage curiosity and independence to supporting your child's social and moral development with a balance of limit-setting and age-appropriate freedoms.The book includes dozens of hands-on activities to help foster your child's love of numbers and literacy, art and science, and ones that encourage community-building, social awareness, and connection with the natural world. The Montessori Child offers a powerful alternative for parents who feel that family life has gotten too complicated by showing parents how to make more intentional choices for your family, how to better understand the needs of your children, and support them as they develop their unique potential.

Over the past decade, the stakes in youth sports have reached startling heights; the pressure to win often eclipses the desire to have fun. Sports injuries have increased tenfold; aggression on and off the field&#8212between kids, parents, and coaches&#8212is at a fever pitch; and drug and alcohol use among young athletes is on the rise. While there are plenty of books that help the best-intentioned parent, most of them are written by men, for men. They do not address concerns specific to mothers, nor empower them to confidently step onto the out-of-control playground to assume whatever role they choose&#8212spectator, advocate, administrator, coach, fund-raiser, or team mom.

Home Team Advantage is an essential resource manual that will inspire women to confidently tackle some of the issues preventing their kids from enjoying sports. Brooke de Lench authoritatively covers issues ranging from ensuring playing time and confronting out-of-control coaches to countering the "winning at all costs" mentality. Packed with real-life anecdotes and information from experts, Home Team Advantage provides constructive, practical, and forward-thinking advice to help mothers understand the critical role they can play in putting the words fun, game, and play back into youth sports.

To breed or not to breed? That is the question twenty-eight accomplished writers ponder in this collection of provocative, honest, soul-searching essays. Based on a popular series at Salon.com, Maybe Baby offers both frank and nuanced opinions from a wide range of viewpoints on parenting choices, both alternative and traditional.

Yes: "I've been granted access to a new plane of existence, one I could not have imagined, and would not now live without."--Peter Nichols

No: "I can sort of see that it might be nice to have children, but there are a thousand things I'd rather spend my time doing than raise them."--Michelle Goldberg

Maybe: "As we both slip into our mid-thirties, my own personal daddy dilemma has quietly taken on an urgency that I frankly didn't expect."--Larry Smith

From infertility to adoption, from ambivalence to baby lust, Maybe Baby brings together the full force of opinions about this national, but also intensely personal, debate.

Sinvolle, eenvoudige oplossings om jou én jou baba van ’n goeie nagrus te verseker deur gesonde slaapgewoontes te vorm.

Lees hier hoe jy dit doen deur:

• Realistiese verwagtings
• Gepaste sensoriese ervarings bedags
• Die regte slaapomgewing
• Die uitskakel van honger of mediese oorsake as jou baba snags wakker word
• Genoeg slaap bedags
• Goeie slaapasossiasies sodat jou baba op sy eie verder sal slaap as hy snags wakker word
• Oplossings vir skeidingsangs.

Benewens hierdie riglyne, bied Slaap, kindie, slaap! ’n kitsverwysingseksie waar desperate ouers vinnig oplossings vir ouderdomsverwante slaapkwessies sal vind.

Be a Potty Star! with this new sticker reward activity book to guide your little one through their potty journey. Packed with fun activities to gently introduce new toilet training concepts; from choosing a potty and grown up pants to learning the importance of keeping clean and washing your hands. Thomas & Friends will be with you every step of the way, with over 80 stickers and an encouraging reward chart to support your child in this new and exciting stage of their development.

Die skrywer, 'n raadgewer, bemagtig jou danksy jare se praktiese ervaring om jou kinders se angstigheid en gevoelens van onsekerheid te beperk en so doeltreffend moontlik die ewewig in jou gesin te hervestig. Sy gee praktiese riglyne oor die volgende aan die hand van talle gevallestudies uit haar omvangryke leers: Hoe, wanneer en waar om jou kinders op 'n ouderdomsgepaste en eerlike manier in te lig; Emosionele ondersteuning vir jou as ouer; Hoe om aktief te luister, woede te hanteer en duidelike, ferm en konsekwente grense daar te stel; Die regsaspekte van die nuwe Kinderwet wat die beste belange van die kind beklemtoon; Ooreenkomste vir gesamentlike ouerskap; Voortgesette verhoudings met uitgebreide familie en hoe om nuwe lewensmaats bekend te stel; Raad aan stiefouers en ouers wat nooit voor die skeiding getroud was nie.

A new journal inspired by the number-one best-selling children's mental health title Don't Worry, Be Happy by Poppy O'Neill This activity journal contains cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques to help children aged 7+ manage their worries Everyone worries - it's a normal part of life - but whenever it feels a bit too much we need to stop, take a breath, and do something fun! My Worry Journal is for those times. It contains a fabulous selection of activities and doodling pages designed to help manage feelings of worry and doubt. Inside you can: Fill in a smile diary Create your own positive affirmations Take some mindful breaths Doodle your way to calm with the help of some friendly monsters This engaging journal allows children to tune into their feelings and find creative and lasting ways to cope with their worries. It contains simple ideas and activities throughout, allowing the child to work independently or with guidance from a grown-up.

"During the summer before he went to college, he was obnoxious; he said, 'There's a reason I'm acting this way; it will make it easier for you to have me leave.'"

"When she was packing to leave, she was completely preoccupied with how many sheets and towels to take. I was thinking, 'My kid is leaving home forever, and life is taken up with minutiae.'"

It's an emotional rollercoaster, a combination of missing him and feeling happy and excited for him."

You've taught them how to do their laundry, brought them a year's supply of toothpaste and shampoo, and lectured them on the do's and dont's of life beyond your home. The time has come for your child to leave for college -- but are you prepared to say goodbye?

Written by a mother who survived the perils of packing her own child off to school, When Your Kid Goes to College provides supportive, reassuring, and helpful tips for handling this inevitable but difficult separation.

Comprehensive and accessible, this practical guide includes info on:

• Teaching your child how to live on his own, from balancing a checkbook to dealing with a roomate.

• The difference between financial and emotioanl dependence -- and how to keep them separate.

• Helping your spouse, younger children, and even pets deal with the transition when your child leaves -- and when she returns.

• How to fill -- and even enjoy -- the hole that your child's absence leaves.

Saying goodbye isn't the end of the world; it's the beginning of an exciting new one for your child-and you!

So begins this controversial and enlightened book by Roger Schank, Ph.D., a world-renowned expert on teaming, who believes that every day of the school year our children are being failed by an academic system that does nothing to stir a lifelong passion for learning.

In this lively, sometimes alarming book, Schank shatters the myths about how children learn and offers candid advice for parents who want to raise kids with gumption, ambition, creativity, inquisitiveness, and analytic and verbal proficiency.

A ONCE IN A LIFETIME DECISION!

Choosing your baby's name is one of your first and most delightful responsibilities. 20,001 NAMES FOR BABY will help you make that all-important choice from one of the most complete, up-to-date alphabetical listings available. Your decision will be guided by additional information, including:

• Origins and meanings of names
• Popular nicknames
• Names made popular by famous people
• Fascinating facts of historical interest

Hi there! Welcome to the family and your 'New Life'. A Life of learning, a life of responsibility, a life of unbounded potential, a life of ecology, a life of possibilities and a life of understanding. Lone parent expert Sabrina Ben Salmi BSc (a proud mother of five Entrepreneurial 4yrs old to 17yrs old who she referees to as her Fantastic 5) has complied strategies that will help you to let go of the past, take control of the present and create the life you and your dependent(s) deserve. Through Sabrina Ben Salmi people - just like you, are empowered to change adversity for empowerment and attain their dreams. Sabrina is a multi award winning author, business & personal development Consultant, founding directors of Ofsted outstanding Harris Invictus Academy (Secondary School), Former Radio Show host, public speaker. Founder of Dreaming Big Together & 21 Day Shift Happens. Sabrina has been featured in the media via Radio, TV, Newspapers, magazines etc to name a few, Channel 4 Secret Millionaire, BBC London News, LBC Radio, BBC Radio, Fabulous Magazine etc.

This book was started in 2005 to share my personal experience with the present fathers, mothers and parents who are struggling and future ones who will struggle to bring up a child or children with special reference to teenagers in Britain. Having brought up four children with my wife; I have realised the difficulties confronting parents, especially fathers, in bringing up teenagers in a 'liberalised' country like Britain. The impact of' 'missing' fathers on children, in particular, those in their teenage years, the community, and lone parents form the central theme of this book.

Covering the most troublesome aspects of parenthood, this book is full of real, sensible, down-to-earth guidance. It restores you confidence in yourself so you don't feel undermined by all the self-proclaimed experts and enables you to raise your children in a way that is better for them... and lot better for you!