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1) YOUR CHILD CAN BE TOP OF THE CLASS : A Parents' Guide
Adams, Ken

London: Michael O'Mara Books, 1997. 186pp., b/white line-drawn illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, slightest hint of browning to textblock edges. Illustrated gloss boards nominally scuffed. "Offers parents practical advice on how to tutor children at home, explaining how encouragement and support can give a child the confidence to excel at school . . . Includes tests and exercises to measure your child's progress in a new pattern of learning. " Contents include: Intro., How Children Learn, How Can I Help My Child To Learn, Your Child from: Five to Seven, Seven to Nine, Nine to Eleven, Conclusion, The National Curriculum, Index. Book weight approx. 395g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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2) THE CONFIDENT CHILD: Raising a Child to Try, Learn, and Care
Apter, Terri (Ph.D.)

U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co , 1997. 270pp. Book clean, slightly canted. Spine firm. Leaves clean and crisp. Illustrated card wrapper has minimal edgewear only. "Emotional coaching for the crucial decade-Ages five to fifteen." Contents include 10 chapters, ranging from 1/ Confidence For Life to 10/ Raising Moral Children, plus Refs., & Index. Book weight approx. 490g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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3) THE JOURNEY FOR KIDS : Liberating Your Child's Shining Potential
Bays, Brandon

London: Element, 2003. xi, + 242pp., several b/white line drawn illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper nominally scuffed. " Brandon Bays, author of 'The Journey' now applies her remarkable healing techniques to children . . . an exciting, inspiring how-to book for parents and anyone who cares about children. It offers practical tools for partnering your child in liberating their innate genius, letting their natural abilities shine and their spirits soar. With simple user-friendly techniques you can help children clear both emotional blocks and physical challenges. The book is full of inspiring real-life stories as well as two full kids' processes designed for children aged 5-12 . . . " Item weight approx. 450g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Second Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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4) WHOLE CHILD/WHOLE PARENT. Revised Edition
Berends, Polly Berrien

WHOLE CHILD/WHOLE PARENT. Revised Edition
New York: Harper and Row, 1987. xxiv, + 360pp., small, intext b/white illustrations. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Original supplier's stamp on review page, otherwise leaves clean. Art-illustrated [Diana Cook] card wrapper nominally U.V. affected on spine. With a foreword by M.Scott Peck, this book teaches us the 'right attitude' to the psychology of child raising, helping us to see the essence of all human beings as true creatures of God. Since this is a book about essences, it is inevitably a religious book...Contents include: Prelims., 10 chapters, entitled: Wholeness, Spirit, Happiness, Freedom, Unity, Beauty, Truth, Love. plus Index. Book weight approx. 600g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Revised. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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5) MAKING PEACE IN YOUR STEPFAMILY : Surviving and Thriving As Parents and Stepparents
Bloomfield, Harold

New York: Hyperion Books, 1993. xii, + 286pp. Book clean, square. Navy, quarter-cloth spine firm. Leaves clean. Yellow boards have faint vertical line to front panel. Illustrated, loose-plastic protected dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. The author, a well-renowned psychiatrist and author of books on family relationships, offers sound advice on recognising and working through the problems and pitfalls that can occur in a family . . . contains exercises, case studies and personal growth techniques to deal with explosive stepfamily conflicts . . . " Numerous contents over 9 chapters, Plus Appendix A-C, Acks, About the Authors. Book weight approx. 486g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . First Edition (Stated). Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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6) THINKING STORIES 2
Cam, Philip (Edited by)

Alexandria, NSW, Australia: Hale & Iremonger Pty, Limited, 1994. 80pp., b/white sketch illustrations throughout by Ken Rinkel. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Art-illustrated card wrapper nominally edgeworn and scuffed. " . . . a further collection of stories for children 8-12 years old to enjoy with their parents and teachers. The stories raise questions about topics such as: appearance and reality, magic and make-believe, mind and body, order in nature, power, freedom and rights, multicultural society . . . The stories invite children to question and discuss, to make connections and to explore different points of view . . . " Book weight approx. 220g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . 3rd Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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7) THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES OF TEENAGERS
Chapman, Gary

THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES OF TEENAGERS
Chicago, United States: Northfield Publishing, 2000. 259pp., plus six page author/publisher promo section at rear. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, tiny corner-clip to half-title page. Illustrated card wrapper nominally edgeworn only. From the author of 'The Five Love Languages' comes this book especially written for the parents of adolescents. "Research shows that parents-not peers-exert the most significant influence in the life of a teen. And the door to that influence is love. The key to opening that door, according to Gary Chapman, is learning to express that love in a language that makes sense to a teenager . . . " Contents include: Prelims., 15 chapters, Epilogue, Appendices. Book weight approx. 490g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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8) WHAT REALLY WORKS FOR KIDS: The Insider's Guide to Natural Health for Mums and Dads
CLARK, Susan

WHAT REALLY WORKS FOR KIDS: The Insider's Guide to Natural Health for Mums and Dads
London: Bantam Press, 2002. xvii, + 412pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Printed card wrapper nominally edgeworn. In this volume, leading British health writer, award-winning Sunday Times journalist Susan Clark draws on years of experience and latest scientific research to offer parents the opportunity to make sound, confident decisions that will benefit their children's health now and in the future. Contents include: Prelims., Health hazards, traps and traumas, Natural medicine, Food talk, Your changing child, A-Z guide to natural remedies for everyday complaints. Index. Book weight approx. 590g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . 1st Impression. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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9) DOING ANGER DIFFERENTLY : Helping Adolescent Boys
Currie, Michael

Carlton, Victoria, Australia: Melbourne University Press, 2008. xix, + 235pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, several with light corner crease. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn and scuffed, small, soft reading crease near spine. "To help parents, carers and teachers understand teenage anger and aggression, Michael Currie has developed the 'Doing Anger Differently' program, presented here in this practical guide. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step principles will help parents reach out to their child, and teach parent and child alike how they can defuse difficult situations together . . . " Contents include: Acks., Intro., 8 chapters over two 'parts', Appendix, Notes and Index. Book weight approx. 345g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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10) MOTHER-INFANT BONDING: A Scientific Fiction
Eyer, Dianne E

MOTHER-INFANT BONDING: A Scientific Fiction
New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1992. 237pp. Book clean. Spine firm, but slightly cocked. Leaves clean. Printed card wrapper lightly edgeworn only. The author offers a compelling argument against the age-old belief in the benefits of mother-infant bonding immediately after birth...Many professionals and others still blame the lack of this bonding for a variety of social and physical problems children may encounter later in life...Contents include: Acks., 7 chapters, Conclusion, Notes, References, Index. Book weight approx. 340g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. 1st Thus, 3rd Impression. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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11) MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
Fisher, Dorothy Canfield

London: Constable and Co. , 1915. xii+285pp. Book just starting to skew, corners lightly bumped and scuffed, small spots on cloth. Patinated, but legible gilt title on backstrip. Blind-embossed Presentation Stamp on title-page, fly-sheet removed from rear, uniformly acidic leaves. No d/jacket. An 'Edwardian' era insight into the raising of children...Contents, sub-chaptered, include: Preface, The Background of our Children's lives, Obedience, The Scientific Spirit for Mothers, On joining the Older Generation, Maternity no longer a position for life...Book weight approx. 490gms. . 1st. U.K.Edition,. Original Blue Cloth Hardcover. Good.. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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12) WHAT KIND OF CHILD ARE YOU BRINGING UP ?
Frost, Kerry

Singapore: SNP Publishing, 1997. 269pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Printed card wrapper negligibly edgeworn only. Author Kerry Frost, a counselling psychologist with extensive experience in working with children, teenagers, couples and families, presents this comprehensive book which "takes the reader into a unique East/West approach to child rearing. If parents use the strategies outlined in this book, it will lead to having healthy and happy children. These children will in turn go on to become aspiring adults who will leave a positive mark on society . . . " Book weight approx. 460g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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13) THE HAPPY TODDLER
Gazal, Chantal

Mentone, VIC, Australia: Insight Publications, 2004. xiii, + 361pp., b/white halftone illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper mildly indented only. "A parent's guide to nurturing a happy and confident toddler . . . for all busy parents looking for practical, easy-to-implement strategies . . . also covers important issues for parents: adjusting to parenthood and change, returning to work, your relationship with your partner . . . " Contents include: Intro, Sections A-H (41 chapters), Appendix, Index. Book weight approx. 675g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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14) THE MIRACLE OF BIRTH: A Clairvoyant Study of Prenatal Life
Hodson, Geoffrey

London: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1936. 69pp. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Text-block flecked and splotched. Original blue cloth nominally bumped on heel of backstrip. Printed, loose-plastic protected dustjacket nipped and edgeworn, speckled, and has several small, match-head size biopredation holes. A theosophic guide for parents of the 'New Age' children, in which the author espouses the highest spitritual ideals on the part of the parents, in particular, the mother's intra-uterine period. "Children should spring from unions inspired by the deepest and most unselfish love, and the highest possible spiritual ideals . . . " Contents, in chaptered 'parts' include: Prelims., Intro., 9 chapters. Book weight approx. 200g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. 2nd Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good+/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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15) PARENTING GIRLS
Irwin, Janet, De Vries, Susanna, Wilson, Susan Stratigos, et al

PARENTING GIRLS
Chapel Hill, QLD, Australia: Pandanus Press, 1999. 208pp., b/white photographic and line-drawn illustrations, throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper has negligible edgewear only. A comprehensive and practical handbook to assist parents with raising happy, well-adjusted girls. Chapters cover the newborn through to adoloscence, and include such topics as toddler tantrums, sibling rivalry, bullying, education, teenage hormones, body piercing, tattoos, homosexuality, family divorce, step-parents and blended families, dieting, smoking, drugs, underage drinking and dangerous sex . . . Book weight approx. 420g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Second Edition (Updated). Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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16) I'M OKAY, YOU'RE A BRAT : Freeing Ourselves from the Guilt-Making Myths of Parenthood
Jeffers, Susan

I'M OKAY, YOU'RE A BRAT : Freeing Ourselves from the Guilt-Making Myths of Parenthood
Sydney, NSW, Australia: Hodder, 1999. ix, + 302pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Printed card wrapper (author portrait to rear) nominally edgeworn only. From groundbreaking self-help author Susan Jeffers, a "fearlessly honest book" which pulls no punches about the difficulties of parenthood for many people. She questions many myths and half-truths which trap parents in a sense of guilt and inadequacy, and offers valuable survival tools to help cope in the child-centred society in which we live . . . Contents include: Prelims., 12 chapters over three 'parts', Conclusion, Addendum: A Survival Guide!, Bibliography and About the Author. Book weight approx. 480g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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17) THE SECRET LIFE OF THE EXPECTANT MOTHER : Nine Months of Mysterious Intuitions and Heightened Perceptions
Jones, Carl

Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Citadel Press, 1997. viii, + 196pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, remainder strip to foot of textblock. Illustrated card wrapper has tiny corner crease to front panel, otherwise very good. " . . . presents compelling stories of pregnant women who have a sense of communication with their unborn child, insights into the child's characteristics or sex, lifesaving flashes about medical complications not yet detected by doctors, and dreams that foreshadow the future. Readers will find that by examining the expectant mother's intuition, they can learn to strengthen their own intuition - even if they have never had an ESP experience. The book contains dozens of practical exercises designed to develop intuition to strengthen the parent-child bond . . . " Contents include: Intro., 12 chapters, Notes and Index. Book weight approx. 310g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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18) BE MY BABY : Parents and Childen Talk About Adoption
Kinn, Gail

New York: Artisan (Workman Publishing), 2000. ix, + 134pp., b/white pictorial halftone plates throughout (photography by Ken Shung). Oblong (landscape) format. Book clean. Vivid silver title on square spine. Blind-stamp title on front black board. Front and rear boards lightly bumped on lower foredge corner. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, looose-plastic protected dustjacket has a review sticker on front, mild edgewear, and a short, closed tear. Adoptive parents, children and adult children of adoptive parents share their thoughts . . . Contents include: Prelims., Intro., Mothers & Fathers, Kids 9 to 19, Kids Grown Up, Birth Mothers, more. Book weight approx. 1.2 KG. **INTERNATIONAL BUYERS-THIS BOOK WILL INCUR EXTRA POSTAGE CHARGES as it weighs over 1KG. ** Please email for quote. NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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19) MIXED BLESSINGS : One Woman's Heartwarming Story of Her Life Fostering Australian Children
Lee, Deborah

Australia: Bantam, 2006. x, + 341pp., plus 8 page, colour (one b/white), photographically illustrated section. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper nominally scuffed. ". . . with husband Cedric, Deborah Lee is one of the unsung heroes of foster care, having fostered scores of children, many of them so-called 'difficult cases' . . . if you've ever loved a baby, you'll love 'Mixed Blessings'. Because every child deserves to be loved the Deb Lee way . . . " Contents include: Foreword, A Note to the Reader, Prologue, 19 chapters, Acks. Book weight approx. 480g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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20) LET GO OF MY LEG ! : A Practical Guide to Returning to Work After Children
Lees, Kirsten

Prahran, VIC, Australia: Hardie Grant Books, 2005. 296pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn, small, soft crease to top edge, front panel. "Dispelling the 'Superwoman' myth, and packed with examples, useful contacts, and advice from leading employers and recruitment consultants, this straight-talking and practical guide will help you tackle all aspects of returning to work, surviving the juggle, and making it work best for you - whether you've been a stay-at-home mum for one year or ten . . . " Contents include: Intro., 12 chapters, Index, more. Book weight approx. 400g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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21) HELP YOUR CHILD TO SUCCEED : The Essential Guide for Parents
Lucas, Bill and Smith, Alistair

Victoria, Australia: Hawker Brownlow Education/ The Learning Ladder, 2004. 96pp., colour illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Previous distributor's sticker to inside front cover. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn and scuffed. " Every parent wants the best for their child . . . the essential guide for parents of preschool and primary children . . . Packed with activities, games, tips and suggestions for ways to support your child, the book is both a practical guide for dipping into, and a thought-provoking read." Book weight approx. 240g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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22) ON THEIR OWN: Boys Growing up Underfathered
McCann, Rex

Sydney, NSW, Australia: Finch Publishing, 2000. xi, + 228pp., b/white photographic illustrations. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has minimal edgewear only. " . . . considers the needs of young men as they mature, the passage from boyhood to manhood, and the roles of fathers and mothers. " Contents include: Intro., Part 1/ Absent Fathers. Part 2/ Why Fathers Matter. Part 3/ Fatherless Sons. Part 4/ Healing The Sons. Part 5/ Fathers of the Future. Conclusion, Notes, Bibliography. Book weight approx. 360g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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23) SOCIAL SAVVY : Help Your Child Fit in with Others
Petersen, Lindy

Camberwell, VIC, Australia: ACER Press, 2003. viii, + 110pp., several b/white line drawn illustrations intext. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves pristine. Pictorially-illustrated card wrapper has light bump to head at rear, otherwise negligibly scuffed only. A revised edition of 'Stop and Think Parenting', one of the books in the 'Stop Think Do' series that develops emotional and social intelligence in children, by psychologist, author and parent Lindy Petersen. "This is a how-to book for all adults caring for children, who want a more positive family and social life. By following Lindy Petersen's guidelines, you will learn how to better manage situations and avoid reacting impulsively to your child's behaviour. Learn what to say to your child and teach your child positive social skills to adopt with others . . ." Book weight approx. 200g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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24) FATHERS, MOTHERS AND OTHERS: Towards New Alliances
Rapoport, Rhona, Rapoport, Robert N., et al

FATHERS, MOTHERS AND OTHERS: Towards New Alliances
St Lucia, Queensland: University of Queensland Press, 1977. viii, + 421pp. Book clean and square. Spine firm, vivid silver title there-on. Leaves clean. Backstrip lightly bumped on head and heel. Printed, loose-plastic protected dustjacket slightly edgeworn. Published simultaneously by Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, this volume examines the parenting role, expectation, and direction in a changing world...Contents include: Prelims., 9 chapters, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 700g. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. . First [Aust.]. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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25) WHY GENDER MATTERS : What Parents and Teachers Need to Know about the Emerging Science of Sex Differences
Sax, Leonard

New York: Broadway Books, 2006. x, + 322pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed only. "Leonard Sax - a family physician and psychologist - explains why gender matters. Teachers will learn how to encourage girls to excel in math and science - and how to get boys to love reading novels. Parents get practical and effective tips on how to discipline a son, and different ways to approach a daughter. A wide range of issues - including drug use, sex, aggression, and risk-taking - are addressed in a reader-friendly syle. Ultimately, Sax shows how to recognise and understand these hardwired differences to help every girl and every boy reach their full potential . . . " Book weight approx. 270g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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26) WHY BOYS DON'T TALK - AND WHY IT MATTERS : A Parent's Survival Guide to Connecting with Your Teen
Shaffer, Susan Morris & Gordon, Linda Perlman

U.S.A.: McGraw-Hill, 2004. xv, + 219pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper nominally scuffed only. " . . . helps you discover why adolescent boys often feel the need to protect themselves behind a wall of silence and why it's important to your son's emotional health to break through that wall . . . Recognise and understand the subtle ways boys communicate . . . help him to learn to express his feelings and experience a range of normal emotions . . . Maintain strong emotional bonds and reopen the lines of communication with your adolescent son . . . " Contents include: Prelims., 12 chapters, Appendix A-H, Refs., Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 340g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. 4th Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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27) CHILDREN'S THINKING
Siegler, Robert S

U.S.A: Prentice-Hall, 1986. xii, + 420pp., b/white illustrations, figures and charts. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has negligible edgewear, light crease only. The author presents major theories on the development, in children, of problem solving, reasoning, memory, language, perception, the 3 'Rs', and others . . . Contents include: Prelims., 10 chapters, Summary, Refs., Author & Subject Index. Book weight approx. 620g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . 5th Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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28) HOW TO HELP YOUR OVERWEIGHT CHILD
Sullivan, Karen

London: Rodale International, 2004. xviii, + 269pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper nominally scuffed only. "Covering everything from the basics of a healthy, child-friendly diet, to finding the right leisure activities, motivating your child, setting realistic and achievable goals, creating secure and supportive emotional relationships, and a positive self-image . . . this book has practical guidelines, invaluable tips and thoughtful advice for all age groups - advice that will benefit the whole family . . . " Book weight approx. 495g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Second Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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29) BOUNDARIES WITH TEENS : When To Say Yes, How To Say No
Townsend, Dr. John

United States: Zondervan, 2006. 284pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper nominally scuffed only. "With wisdom and empathy, Dr Townsend, a father of two teens himself, applies biblically based principles for the challenging task of guiding your children through the teen years . . . " Contents include Intro., 45 chapters over four 'parts', Epilogue, Appendix A & B, Notes, Index. Book weight approx. 340g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. 8th Impression. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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30) ORGANIC BABY & TODDLER COOKBOOK
Vann, Lizzie

London: Dorling Kindersley, 2000. 144pp., colour photographic illustrations throughout, by Simon Brown. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, small corner crease to first page. Illustrated flapped card wrapper negligibly edgeworn only. Simple, easy and mouthwatering recipes for natural food, by Lizzie Vann of Baby Organix. Includes essential nutritional information for each stage of your child's development, from birth to preschool . . . Book weight approx. 530g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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31) THE PUBERTY BOOK : A Guide for Children and Teenagers
Wendy, Darvill, & Powell, Kelsey

Sydney, NSW, Australia: Hodder, 2003. ix, + 182pp., b/white cartoon-style illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated (Vaughan Duck) card wrapper nominally scuffed only. " . . . gives children and teenagers accurate and up-to-date information about themselves, their bodies, and growing up. In simple straightforward language the authors discuss the changes that happen at puberty, sex and sexuality, health and looking after yourself, relationships, pregnancy and birth . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 230g. PLEASE NOTE: LISTED BOOKS ARE NOT STORED AT SHOP PREMISES. DIGITAL PHOTO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. . 3rd Edition, Reprint. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

Offered by Diversity Books (Australia)
Price: $11.00

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