Parenting & Families

* #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship...

Your boss asked you for a chat, and you just knew you were going to be fired You didn't sleep all weekend, and you weren't fired Someone answered your message with a thumbs-up emoji and you just knew they hated you. So you stopped talking to them, they eventually stopped texting, and now you...

Matilda Boseley's adult ADHD diagnosis was a massive, earth-shattering event. She was given a prescription but had no idea what ADHD meant for her identity, her relationships or her future. Twelve months of confusion later, journalist Matilda embarked on an epic voyage to figure out what's...

In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable. You will see how these parents create a sense of neglect and discover ways to heal from the pain and confusion caused by your childhood. By...

My family's story of healing, hope and living life in colour - a stunningly moving and uplifting memoir of love, loss and transformation, and navigating unimaginable heartbreak through parenting, work and life by the Brisbane media star and 35-year radio veteran In the wild, flamingos transform...

A mother of four sons herself, Maggie Dent draws on her personal experience - and over four decades work as a teacher, counsellor and now author and speaker - to help build understanding, empathy and compassion for our boys....

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover? Child...

A kinder, more compassionate world starts with kind and compassionate kids. In Raising Good Humans, you’ll find powerful and practical strategies to break free from “reactive parenting” habits and raise kind, cooperative, and confident kids....

One of Australia's favourite boy experts on how to help teen boys to develop into good men. For boys, adolescence can be a confusing minefield and parents are often bewildered as to how to best guide their precious sons. Many parents wake one day to find that their beautiful little boys have...

“This parenting book actually made me a better parent.”—Lydia Kiesling, The New York Times From #1 New York Times bestselling authors, the ultimate “parenting bible” (The Boston Globe)—a timeless, beloved book on how to effectively communicate with your child. This bestselling...

'I wish someone had told me!' It's a phrase uttered by countless women after they give birth for the first time. Here's the audiobook that shares the wisdom of women and their birth stories, so that you can make informed and empowered decisions that are best for you....

The beloved classic that turned Carson McCullers into an overnight literary sensation and one of the Modern Library's top 20 novels of the 20th century. “A remarkable book…From the opening page, brilliant in its establishment of mood, character, and suspense, the book takes hold of the...

Nearly one in five girls aged 16-17 years meet the clinical criteria for depression. One in fourteen young Australians (7%) aged 4-17 experienced an anxiety disorder. These figures only get worse as our girls age with one in three women in Australia experiencing anxiety. This indispensable guide...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'The most well-written and validating book on ADHD that I have ever read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow! What an incredible insight into the life of ADHD!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Insightful and compassionate. This will help a lot of people' Matt...

If you have ADHD, your brain doesn't work in the same way as a "normal" or neurotypical brain does because it's wired differently. You and others may see this difference in circuitry as somehow wrong or incomplete. It isn't. It does present you with significant challenges like time management...

Did you know there are things that you can do to help your baby cry and fuss less? Did you know that many parents experience unnecessary disruptions to their sleep at night? Are you longing for a less exhausting, deeper connection with your little one?

There's no better parent for your baby than you. For the first time, Dr Golly's newborn expertise is available in this essential guide for new parents....

The ADHD Parenting Guide for Boys is the parenting cheat code you have been searching for! Inside the book, you will find practical solutions geared toward boys aged 3-17. The chapters explore common challenges experienced as a result of living with ADHD and provide targeted strategies....

If you are a woman with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you've probably known - all your life - that you're different. As girls, we learn which behaviors, thinking, learning, and working styles are preferred, which are accepted and tolerated, and which are frowned upon. These...

In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship. He says he loves...

'I love Maggie's style. Quite simply, when she talks, we should listen.' Hamish Blake 'A masterpiece ... this book is the answer we've been waiting for.' Dr Vanessa Lapointe Australia's favourite parenting expert on how to understand and help our teens so they can thrive. Adolescence has always...

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Like a car alarm, bagpipe music, or a doorbell ringing in the middle of the night, hearing this audio edition of The Bad Beginning will only upset you. This unique multi-voice recording brings the first book in Lemony Snicket's alarming A Series of Unfortunate...

Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and Abandoned Harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father Sarah Sidebottom was repeatedly raped by both her father and her brother as a child has secured justice thanks to...

In this best-selling classic, child psychiatrist and coauthor of The Whole Brain Child, Daniel J. Siegel and early childhood expert Mary Hartzell explore the extent to which our childhood experiences shape the way we parent....

If you're constantly feeling on edge, forever working to appease your spouse to little avail and feel like you're constantly being chipped away at with their abusive behavior, then I can understand how emotionally shattering it feels to live this way....

Your boss asked you for a chat, and you just knew you were going to be fired You didn't sleep all weekend, and you weren't fired Someone answered your message with a thumbs-up emoji and you just knew they hated you. So you stopped talking to them, they eventually stopped texting, and now you...

My family's story of healing, hope and living life in colour - a stunningly moving and uplifting memoir of love, loss and transformation, and navigating unimaginable heartbreak through parenting, work and life by the Brisbane media star and 35-year radio veteran In the wild, flamingos transform...

Narrated by the author! Experience Life on the Bridge in the voice of Autistic Advocate, Love on the Spectrum cast member, and therapist Kaelynn Partlow herself. This audiobook features new material that makes it a must-listen, including an introduction from and read by Cian O'Clery, director of...

Diego and his siblings live in desperate poverty, but nobody seems to notice or care as they come close to starving, scouring food banks to survive. But he’s wrong–someone has noticed him. County Lines gang members can see his vulnerability. With an absent father, alcoholic mother and dependent young siblings, Diego is the perfect mark.

In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship. He says he loves...

Um guia para tomar as grandes decisões sobre os primeiros anos de vida da criança. Todo mundo tem um conselho para os pais de primeira viagem sobre a rotina de sono do bebê, novos alimentos, creche, birra, a hora certa de andar e falar, como cuidar do casamento quando se tem filhos pequenos e por aí vai. Só que esses palpites raramente coincidem.

Con una mirada honesta y profundamente humana, este libro combina disciplina positiva, educación emocional y límites firmes para ayudar a las familias a educar con amor y claridad. Una guía imprescindible para criar personas autónomas, resilientes y emocionalmente fuertes.

Um desafio para pais–iniciantes ou mesmo mais experientes que seguem buscando se aprimorar–é entender os filhos e seu desenvolvimento.

Sí, puedo ser madre sola es una guía clara, sincera y profundamente inspiradora para mujeres que contemplan la maternidad en solitario como un acto de amor, libertad y responsabilidad. Con una mezcla de experiencia personal, información práctica y consejos, este libro responde a las grandes preguntas: ¿Qué opciones existen para lograr un embarazo? ¿Qué papel juega el donante? ¿Cómo organizarse económicamente? ¿Cuándo contárselo al niño?

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the Work and How to Be the Love You Seek comes a groundbreaking guide to healing our childhood wounds and rediscovering our full potential As adults, we often fall into patterns that feel irrational or out of character—shutting down...

Durant sa grossesse, la biochimiste Jessie Inchauspé, mondialement connue pour ses écrits sur la régulation du glucose, s'est plongée dans des centaines d'études scientifiques. Elle en a synthétisé un message clair : quatre nutriments clés déterminent le bon développement de l'enfant in utero : la choline, le DHA, les protéines et le glucose. Les trois premiers sont insuffisants chez la plupart des femmes ; le dernier, trop présent.

Read by the author. Author, speaker, and addiction recovery expert Caroline Beidler offers friends and family members the gift of being able to understand the recovery lifestyle--a way of life that goes beyond anonymous meetings in church basements and fosters a sense of well-being, healthy...

Stephanie’s story is one of love, hope and faith, designed to speak to all who are hurting, regardless of belief. Throughout her account, she shares details of the unexpected healing process experienced, revealing the changes it brought, offering a spiritual guide to other parents, carers and survivors. Threaded through the book is Stephanie’s simple message—healing is possible with God.

There is no bigger issue for healthy infants than sleeping through the night. In this simple, straightforward book, Suzy Giordano presents her amazingly effective “Limited-Crying Solution” that will get any baby to sleep for twelve hours at night—and three hours in the day—by the age of...

Das neue Buch von der Autorin des Weltbestsellers » Der Glukose-Trick «: Wie die richtige Ernährung in der Schwangerschaft von Anfang an das Leben deines Kindes fördert Die meisten Schwangeren bekommen zu hören: »Keine Sorge – iss wie immer. Dein Kind bekommt von dir alles, was es braucht.« Aber die Wissenschaft weiß es besser: Das, was du während der Schwangerschaft isst, prägt das Gehirn deines Babys, seinen Körper und seine Gesundheit – fürs Leben. Aber irgendwie hat uns nie jemand erklärt, wie das geht. Bis jetzt.

Kindheitspädagogin Leandra Vogt bietet Eltern von Kindern in der Autonomiephase einen Ratgeber, der all ihre Fragen zum Umgang mit kindlicher Wut und Trotz beantwortet. Dabei verbindet sie fundierten Rat mit der neuen Haltung der Gen-Z-Eltern: Sie möchten fühlen statt überdenken, intuitiv reagieren statt vorher analysieren, authentisch sein statt fehlerfrei, wünschen sich Inspiration statt Anleitung.

Rompe los lazos tóxicos y recupera el amor y la fortaleza que mereces. ¿Estás listo para liberarte de las cadenas emocionales que te atan a un amor dañino? ¿Sientes que dependes de su afecto incluso después de incontables ciclos de dolor y arrepentimiento? En este audiolibro, el autor y especialista en trauma Vincent McDaniel revela las trampas psicológicas y neurológicas que hacen que las relaciones tóxicas sean tan difíciles de dejar.

Libérate de los patrones tóxicos y recupera tu poder para amar y sanar. ¿Te encuentras atrapado en relaciones que te dejan agotado, ansioso o con baja autoestima? ¿Sientes que repites ciclos dolorosos con personas que manipulan tus emociones o te retienen mediante la culpa y el control?

Give the moms and grandmothers in your life the beautiful gift of prayer and inspiration. Jesus Listens for Moms features 50 prayers from Sarah Young's Jesus Listens along with Scripture to uplift women of every age and help them talk and walk more closely with Jesus. With 50 selections, you'll...

Read by the author. Are you worried that, despite your best efforts, you're messing up your kids? Help! I'm Ruining My Kids is your invitation to trade defeat and fear for hope and joy as you follow the biblical road map to becoming the mom you're meant to be. We all desperately want to be good...

Álvaro Bilbao, doctor en Psicología, neuropsicólogo, padre de tres hijos y autor del best seller El cerebro del niño explicado a los padres ofrece de una forma clara, sencilla y llena de sentido común las herramientas que ya han ayudado a muchos jóvenes y adolescentes a orientarse en un momento clave de sus vidas. Una guía esencial para todos los chicos y chicas que quieran comprender mejor cómo funciona su cerebro y para todos los padres y madres que necesiten encontrar las palabras y argumentos para orientarles a la hora de iniciar su camino en la vida adulta con más calma y seguridad.

Prioritize your child's wellbeing with the strategies in this practical guide from an award–winning parent guidance expert. For children, a good divorce is better than a bad marriage, but that doesn't make the split any easier. Legal decisions have emotional consequences for kids and parents...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE From two-time National Magazine Award winner Tom Junod, a searching, brilliantly stylized memoir about a charismatic, philandering father who tried to mold his son in his image, the many secrets he hid, the son’s obsessive quest to uncover...

Written with a blend of humor and expertise by a nationally acclaimed pediatrician, mom, and children’s health educator, this audiobook is the quintessential guide for new parents and caregivers while they navigate the joys and challenges of their child’s first year.

A personal meditation on, examination of, and tribute to Black single motherhood, unapologetically told through poignant essays and candid interviews by a celebrated cultural critic “Jamilah Lemieux is one of the most important feminist writers of the twenty-first century.”—Brittney Cooper...