Parenting > School Age

During her many years as a successful New Entrant (Year 0/1) teacher, Colleen Young has been providing parents of pre-schoolers and New Entrants with many practical ideas to help with the transition to school.
She developed an 'introduction to School' programme which gave parents an outline of the abilities and skills which five year olds should have when entering school.
Now Colleen's programme is available to all parents through her book The Amazing Five Year Old: Getting Ready for School. It is a practical book based... read more

With her children at school, a mother is on to a new stage of her life, playing a new role. The daily challenges she confronts have changed, yet for each one Buddhist teachings of mindfulness, compassion and calm are invaluable. This book explores those teachings through many scenarios, including managing the stress of numerous deadlines, coping with routine and repetition, answering children's tricky questions about how the world works, fitting in with other parents, managing fears and expectations for their children, and dealing ... read more

<b>All the practical tips from the bestselling classic, <i>Beyond Toddlerdom</i>, in a handy pocket size.</b><br><br>Stay on the rails with Dr Christopher Green�s new pocket survival guide to the ups and downs of life with children aged five to twelve. <br><i>Beyond Toddlerdom Tips</i> is packed with practical, commensense advice for parents with less time on their hands. With irresistible humour it reveals the secrets to: <ul><li>Helping your... read more

The purpose of this book is to help reassure young people that the changes experienced by them at puberty are normal. It clearly explains what physical changes occur to boys and girls, when and how they happen, and how they might affect the day-to-day life of individuals. Emotional changes are also explored, looking at how relationships with parents and friends may change over time. Topics covered include personal hygiene, healthy eating, acne, crushes, love and sex. It is clearly designed, with colour photos, glossary, resource se... read more

A comprehensive guide for parents, enabling them to answer the many difficult questions that young children ask. It covers many of the subjects that children are curious about, from sex, relationships and reproduction to religion and death.

This book presents a modern approach to parenting. Diane Levy believes children must be taught to experience and handle their emotions and they must learn self-discipline. There are two main tenets to the new approach to parenting developed in the book: Emotional Support and Limit Setting.
It takes about twenty years to raise a child. Within that twenty years, the author believes, you will have taught - or led your child towards the teaching of all the skills they will need to function in the world away from home. T... read more

From the author of 'Oh Baby ...Birth, Babies & Motherhood Uncensored' comes the next instalment: 'Oh Grow Up ...Parenting Toddlers to PreTeens Uncensored'. Renowned for her ability to 'cut through the nonsense', Kathy Fray is a parenting author whose writing style blows the cobwebs off antiquated ideologies, while engaging the reader with entertaining realism. Kathy describes Oh Grow Up as being about 'parenting with spirit' - strength, guts, soul. The result is an eclectic fusion of ordinary old-school middle-of-the-road philosoph... read more