No Smoking Day sees the publication of a new book by Professors Karen Pine and Ben Fletcher: Love Not Smoking:Do Something Different and Parenting Without Tears has ten copies to be won in our latest competition.
Published by Book Guild Publishing, Laura Henderson's Tricks and Mortar The Little Book of Property Wisdom encourages the reader to be realistic about home owning, writes Debbi Scholes.
Having always wanted to join a Stitch ’n Bitch group from the name alone but never finding the time, reviewer Debbi Scholes was delighted to find Stitch ’n Bitch Superstar Knitting, from Workman Publishing, stuffed with ideas and inspiration.
It isn't all down to our genetic make-up, says David Shenk in his latest book The Genius In All Of Us, and there is much we can do as parents to encourage our children to achieve as well as mistakes to avoid.
The AA's ultimate guide to Britain is perfect for families wanting to explore their nation and make the most of holidays, breaks and days out, writes Anne Coates.
From 15 to 19 November schools throughout the UK will be involved in highlighting anti-bullying strategies, an opportune moment for parents to read Lyndhall Horton-James' book: Raising Bullywise Kids published by The Soaring Phoenix.
Using the latest developments in medical technology and imaging to explore the human body in greater depth than any other popular reference title, and overseen by editor-in-chief Dr Alice Roberts, The Complete Human Body presents an astounding portrait of the human body in new and compelling detail.
From the publishing division of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew comes a book that should be on every parent's shelf, Elizabeth A. Dauncey's Poisonous Plants.
Published by Michael O'Mara Books and subtitled "For the Aunt who's best at everything", The Aunts' Book will bring a smile to many a woman's face who has nieces and nephews but no offspring of her own.
We now know that five fruits and veggies a day is the bare minimum but what do you do if your child simply refuses even to eat one or two? Louise Pollard (who has this problem) has taken a look at 5-a-day For Kids Made Easy, published by White Ladder and wishes she'd had the book earlier!
Books about bringing up babies are two a penny, but Penelope Leach's The Essential First Year is in a class of its own and is highly recommended by Parenting Without Tears for all new parents.
Becoming a mother isn't necessarily easy but becoming a stepmother is fraught with all sorts of problems – and joys. Published by Vermillion, How To Be A Happy Stepmum by psychologist and stepmother Lisa Doodson is essential reading for any woman taking on a ready-made family.
Nicole Burroughs, soon to begin potty training with daughter Eva, reviews The Potty Training Bible in which Jo Wiltshire offers realsitic and stress-free solutions and a range of approaches to potty and toilet training for both girls and boys.
Lesley Lodge, a parent of three puzzlingly different offspring, looks for explanations in nurtureshock: why everything we think about raising our children is wrong by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman.
