Books for parents

New mother Jenny Sneyd reviews Sophie Wright's Blooming Delicious Recipes for Glowing Health from Pre-conception to Post-baby published by Vermilion.

Herbal teas are a great way to keep you and your family healthy. A new book, Infuse: Herbal Teas to Cleanse, Nourish and Heal by Paula Grainger and Karen Sullivan, is packed full delicious and innovative caffeine-free herb tea recipes which harness the power of nature’s most potent healing ingredients. Medical Herbalist Paula Grainger shares her pick of the top five infusions for parents and kids.

Subtitled "A book of calm for busy mums", Georgina Rodgers' book, PEACE OF MIND, encourages mothers to take time out for themselves whether it be for five or 20 minutes. Anne Coates agrees that it is the "perfect gift for every woman you know who could do with five minutes to focus on herself amidst the chaos of everyday life". 

Illustrated by Gillian Johnson, this latest offering from the the bestselling writing duo Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees will resonate with parents everywhere. The Teenager Who Came to Tea is a perfect parody, writes Anne Coates.

A new Diary 2016 launched by Blox Stationery, a sister company to MUM's Office offers a stylish way to keep track of home, work, family and social life suitable for parents of either sex and those without children. Anne Coates reviews.

Switch I.T. Off! Josie Lloyd & Emlyn Rees is the cheapest "smartphone" you'll find – made with paper and full of facts and fun to keep you screen free and connected to people in real life, writes Anne Coates.

Mindfulness is the buzz word now and colouring-in, once the territory of small children, has become a popular way to live in the moment. Author Lesley Lodge combines her love for horses with a mind relaxing activity in Coloring Book of Horses: Stress Reducing Art Therapy. You can also win a copy.

Jon Gordon, author of The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel your Life, Work and Team with Positive Energy, gives his five top tips to develop positive children.

Looking for ways to engage your children by the sea? Take The Beach Book by Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield for inspiration, writes Anne Coates.

Making children's clothes has just become a whole lot more interesting with Sew Japanese by Mariko Nakamura, writes Anne Coates.

Burnout to Brilliance, subtitled Strategies for Sustainable Success is an excellent self-help book by Jayne Morris, writes Anne Coates.

Published by Frances Lincoln Limited, 100 Family Adventures written by Tim and Kerry Meek (with the help of their children Amy and Ella)is a great book for inspiring families to try something new and be a bit more adventurous. Review by Anne Coates.

First published in 2002, A Parent’s Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder by child psychologists and autism experts Sally Ozonoff, Geraldine Dawson and James C. McPartland have fully revised and updated their bestselling tome to reflect the new changes in diagnosis, as well as all the latest research and newly developed interventions. Ian Robinson, a parent of a child with high-functioning autism, recommends the book.

In Hook, Line & Singer, Cerys Matthews presents 125 songs to sing out loud – perfect for family singalongs whatever the occasion.

Illustrated by Gillian Johnson, and written by Josie Lloyd & Emlyn Rees, The Very Hungover Caterpillar is a parody of that well-known children's book by Eric Carle. Anne Coates is a fan.

Subtitled "The Secrets of stress-free parenting",  Dr Laura Markham's Calm Parents, Happy Kids offers a three-step approach to create a peaceful environment at home. Anne Coates assesses the book.

Anne Coates reviews The Lost Sock by Gillan Johnson and published by Constable.

Published by Vermillion and subtitled "Everything you need to know about spoon-feeding and baby-led weaning", Sara Patience's book, Easy Weaning is a comprehensive guide for parents, writes Anne Coates.