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Raising young children -
52 brilliant little ideas for
parenting under 5s by Dr Sabina Dosani & Peter Cross
ISBN: 978 1905940 011 £4.99
Who wouldn’t like to be the best parent in the world?!
There’s a never-ending avalanche of books, magazines, websites and TV
programmes to allegedly ‘help’. But who’s got the time to wade through
this lot to sift the stuff that works from the rubbish?
Raising young children,
one of the new books in the 52 Brilliant Little Ideas
series, cuts straight to the heart of the matter. With insider
shortcuts and secrets garnered from personal and professional
experience, Dr Sabina Dosani and Peter Cross reveals how everyone can
be the best parent they can to ensure their under 5s have the best
start possible in life. In Raising young children you’ll
discover:
- How to stand firm in the face of tantrums;
- Ways to spend quality time with your children all
the time:
- How to educate through play;
- The power of parental consistency;
- The secrets of raising a happy and well-adjusted
child.
Whether you need reassurance that you’re on the right
track or simply want a few bright ideas to make the most of your
child’s formative years, Raising young children will help you
bring up your children with minimum stress and maximum fun.
Totz2teens Member Review: I found this book very useful.
It is a small handbag size book which is ideal to read a page at a
time. The layout of the book is clear and consise. Each
page comes with an idea for you to carry out One area I
found interesting was the High Flyers one. This was interesting
because I hadnt really thought of asking my child for their advice.
Once I had I could see how pleased and grown up he felt. It was
only what earings should I wear but when he saw i was wearing them he
told his Daddy that he had chosen them. I liked this.
Definately the sort of book that you can pick up for ideas at
different times.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 4/5
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Healthy
children's lunches 52 brilliant little ideas for junk-free
meals kids will love by Mandy Francis
ISBN: 978 1905940 103 £4.99
Finding something to feed your children that is both
healthy and will appeal to them is often a very tricky task. There’s a
never-ending avalanche of books, magazines, websites and TV programmes to
allegedly ‘help’. But who’s got the time to wade through this lot to sift
the stuff that works from the rubbish?
Healthy children's lunches,
one of the new books in the 52 Brilliant Little Ideas series,
cuts straight to the heart of the matter. With insider shortcuts and
secrets garnered from personal experience as both a parent and a writer,
Mandy Francis has crucial advice on interpreting labels correctly, clever
answers to tricky issues, fantastic yet simple recipes to try with your
children, and some surprising solutions to common 'healthy food vs.
pester-power' battles. In Healthy children's lunches you''ll
discover:
- How to create packed lunches that will not only get
eaten but are healthy to boot;
- Where to look for inspiration when you've run out of
ideas;
- How to understand why some foods are refused on sight,
and how to get round this;
- Recipes to try with your children;
- The secret of taking control of battles over food.
Whatever your children's personal food preferences, Mandy's
advice and ideas will help you make sure that they get the best of both
worlds and grow up with a healthy and balanced attitude to food - with a
little inspiration from Healthy children's lunches you'll soon
leave lunchtime-tantrums far behind!
Totz2teens
Member Review: Lunches are always a problem here so when
totz2teens sent me this book for reviewing I was over the moon. Some
of it was common sense but I think I needed the book to give me the
motivation to ensure I was 'doing it right;. It wasnt a book full of
recipes but more of a book that gave simple ideas to encourage you to
develop your childs nutritional intake each day. Interesting reading
so thank you.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 4/5
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Blooming
pregnancy Surviving and thriving for him and
her by Lynn Huggins-Cooper
ISBN: 978 1904902 119 £9.99
Blooming pregnancy provides
the practical and honest advice that every new mother needs. Lynn
Huggins-Cooper is a mother of three and an expert on parenting and in
Blooming pregnancy she reveals 52 top tips to make sure you
and your partner get the most out of your pregnancy. You'll find the answers
to some important questions. How much weight will you gain? Will you ever
see your feet again? Here are some inspirational insights to help you both
share in the happiness of your up and coming bundle of joy.
Totz2teens Member Review: We are finding this book very useful
indeed. Although not our first pregnancy we are still being reminded
and enlightened. I also found my partner having a read too which is
great. A wealth of informative but easy to understand chapters ranging
from the start of pregnancy right through to going back to work. The
book covers the good and the bad parts of pregnancy and this was useful too.
The quote I must highlight was the note to expectant fathers - " be warned,
your partner may need more pampering during her pregnancy!
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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Healthy
cooking for children 52 brilliant ideas to dump
the junk by Mandy Francis
ISBN: 978 1904902 614 £9.99
You''ll find yourself referring to Healthy cooking for
children again and again. Discover why kids hate greens and how to get
them to eat more. Learn how to decipher food labels. Pick up some clever
time and money-saving tips for busy parents. Whether you want easy to
understand information about additives or would simply like to find some
recipes for meals your children will eat without turning their noses up,
it''s all here.
Totz2teens Member
Review: This is not a recipe book but a book that gives helpful
information including information regarding E numbers and the content of
food labels. There are some recipes which were very useful and the
chicken nuggets went down well. This was a refreshing book that did
not feel pushy. It was very positive about teaching you, the parent,
about healthy eating in an easy manner without making you feel like a
sinner.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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Raise pre-teens
Secrets of performance parenting by Dr Sabina
Dosani & Peter Cross
ISBN: 978 1904902 058 £9.99
Raising children is one of the most important and rewarding
things you can do in life. It can be challenging, even maddening, but if you
get it right it is one of life's great experiences. If you are looking for
some ideas for successfully bringing up children, this book's for you. These
52 brilliant parenting ideas have been road-tested and refined in the
laboratory of life and will help you and your children get more out of
family life and help your children enjoy their own lives more
Totz2teens Member Review: One good idea
can change your life. 52 amazing chapters discussing many topics
relevant to a parent of a pre-teen. This is a thorough guide for those of
children of primary school age. Questions and answers to help solve
those little nagging questions that often crop up such as sex, friends,
shopping.
I've not had to experience all the subjects in this book YET but I am sure
that they will arrive as quickly as my daughter is growing up fast. I
liked that in this book you may be reading about one idea and then it refers
you to another idea so that you can pair them up and work everything to a
smooth result. Hopefully.
I would recommend this book to parents because it is full of useful and
thought provoking ideas.
Totz2teens member rating: 4/5
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please visit them here
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Raising teenagers
52 brilliant ideas for high-performance parenting by Lynn Huggins-Cooper
ISBN: 978 1904902 386 £9.99
Raising teenagers
helps parents to properly understand what is going on in their teenager’s
life. Lynn Huggins-Cooper reveals some tried and tested ideas and techniques
to both pre-empt problems and deal with flashpoints. The road-tested ideas
in this book will help parents overcome just about any issue. And no matter
how bad you think it is, take a deep breath and repeat the mantra: there is
no such thing as a perfect parent; these teenager years will pass. Remember,
however hard it is to raise a teenager – it’s even harder to be one!
Totz2teens Member Review: Having a teenager is new to me.
I know that it comes up very quickly and I can still remember my own teenage
years. However dealing with a teen puts parenting into a whole new
category. I needed this really clever and helpful manual. Set
out as 52 brilliant ideas it means that it can flit between different
subjects. Words of wisdom in one book. This book helps move out of the
negative spiral that seems to overhang the house and on trying a number of
the ideas I do feel more positive. My teen appears to be more willing
on some occasions which has made the whole household just a little easier.
I will be keeping this book next to my bed so that I can have a quick
reminder all the time and try different ideas as the weeks go by. The
implications of my actions on reading this book are obviously working as we
are able to hold a nice conversation without complete negativity all over
us. A small cloud has been moved over. (not lifted yet but moved
just a little to the left. I am happy to recommend this book to those
of you with teenagers or almost teens as this has some valuable information
in.
Totz2teens Member rating: 5/5
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Get into bed
with Google by Jon Smith
ISBN: 978 1905940 493 £8.99
It’s all very well having a Flash intro and lots of
features and functionality that can ‘wow’ your audience on every single page
of your website. But what if they can’t find you? What if you’re not visible
on the main search engines, and on Google in particular? Making your site
‘Google Friendly’ or employing Search Engine Optimisation techniques (or SEO
as it’s known in the trade) should be a priority – if you don’t rank on
those results you may as well not have a website at all – it’s that serious.
Totz2teens Member Review: Get into bed with Google is a
fantastically useful book. The style means the reader can pop in and
out whenever they like. I found it ideal to carry in my handbag and
read when I had five minutes. Each section has a "Heres an idea for
you" at the end which I found incredibly useful and easy to follow. Ok
being a woman and trying to design a successful website isnt easy. I
hold my hands up I have no knowledge nor experience. This book helped
loads. I actually didnt feel like I was drowning. Above all it
made sense. I have already actioned some of the ideas and will
continue to do the rest as and when I get a chance. I would definately
recommend this book to anyone trying to produce a website. I feel my
knowledge base has been enhanced by this book because of the way it was
written. It isnt a daunting book. Its a fairly small book so
easy to carry and the layout flows nicely too. Get into bed with
Google is now a bible of mine.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5 |
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