Recent Articles in Books for parents

Is My Baby Normal?
Jul 23, 2021

Ever heard of the mythical Unicorn Baby? The one who feeds every four hours and sleeps through the night, sits at six months, pees pure gold and poops rainbows? Author Roxanne Atkinson debunks ten myths of modern parenting in her book, The Unicorn Baby reviewed by Anne Coates.

Simple Activities for Toddlers by Lisa Forsythe
Jun 1, 2021

Simple Activities for Toddlers: A Practical Play-at-Home Handbook for Parents by Lisa Forsythe – an excellent resource for parents writes Anne Coates.

There's No Such Thing As Naughty by Kate Silverton
Apr 29, 2021

In There's No Such Thing As Naughty, Kate Silverton provides a new blueprint for parenting under-fives that will make life easier and much more fun for the whole family. Reviewed by Anne Coates.

The Blue Monday Survival Guide by Carolyn Hobdey
Jan 18, 2021

The Blue Monday Survival Guide – ten top tips by Carolyn Hobdey whose new memoir, All The Twats I Met Along The Way, is published today.

The Perfect Shot from Lonely Planet
Jan 11, 2021

Lonely Planet is celebrating decades of award winning travel photography and reveals the stories behind these breathtaking images in The Perfect Shot. Anne Coates reviews this amazing compilation.

 

Wes Anderson, The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work, by Ian Nathan
Oct 27, 2020

Wes Anderson, The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work, by Ian Nathan is reviewed by Lesley Lodge.

Great Family Days In By Claire Balkind
Oct 16, 2020

Perfectly timed for the half term holidays and greater restrictions on our lives during the pandemic, comes Claire Balkind's Great Family Days In, reviewed by Anne Coates.

The Starting School Book by Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Jul 17, 2020

The Starting School Book by Sarah Ockwell-Smith reviewed by Anne Coates.

How to Cope With Postpartum Depression in Isolation
Jun 30, 2020

Tilda Timmers,  therapist and author of This is Postpartum: Free yourself from the perfect mother conspiracy published by The Dreamwork Collective, gives her five top tips to help you cope with PPD during a pandemic.

National Trust On Screen by Harvey Edgington and Lauren Taylor
Jun 12, 2020

National Trust On Screen by Harvey Edgington and Lauren Taylor reviewed by Anne Coates.

A Tale of Two Sisters
May 19, 2020

Sibling rivalry and family relationships are the bedrock of so much of our media. A Tale of Two Sisters, a novella by Anne Coates explores family situations and how we can misinterpret what is happening. Plus there are two short stories included both dealing with very different family situations.

The Baby Feeding Book by Vanessa Christie
Mar 20, 2020

The Baby Feeding Book by Vanessa Christie reviewed by Joanna Roberts.