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Picking up where All Joy and No Fun left off, All the Rage sets out to understand why, in an age of so-called equality, full-time working mothers still carry. The inequity of domestic life is one of the most profound and perplexing conundrums of our time. In an era of seemingly unprecedented...

If you think baby brain is bad for you, think again - because neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay (author of The Women's Brain Book) has looked at studies and talked to experts from all over the world and the proof is in: giving birth is one of the best things to ever happen to a woman's brain...

We can not raise a happy child if we are constantly screaming threats at them. No parent sets out to hurt their child, but this type of parenting does just that. To raise a happy child that wants to behave, you need to retrain yourself first. You need to change the way you think and react to their behavior. You need to understand your triggers and heal yourself. Only then you can begin to heal your relationship with your children.

A New Statesman and Daily Mail BOOK OF THE YEAR 'The best book I've ever read about motherhood' Jude Rogers, Observer 'I kept scribbling in the margins: 'We need to know this stuff!'' Joanna Pocock, Spectator A radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind...

Laura Canty is a new mum. She has her beautiful baby boy, Arthur, and a wonderful husband. She has new mum friends on the local WhatsApp group, and everyone in her life is supportive and happy for her. But Laura doesn't see it this way. In the weeks since her baby was born, like one in five women, Laura has developed post-natal depression. In fact, she has decided that the only way out of her current situation is for her to kill herself or her baby.

Raising a son is one of the most rewarding and challenging journeys a mother can take. Boys face unique pressures in today’s world, from societal expectations of masculinity to the lure of technology and the complexities of adolescence. As a mother, your influence is profound, but understanding how to guide your son with wisdom, strength, and love is the key to helping him grow into a confident, kind, and resilient man.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Heartfelt and hilarious essays from the Emmy and Golden Globe Award–winning actress, star of the Netflix original series Beef, and two-time member of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of the Year list “A collection of letters to her baby girls that are...

Baby arrival in the world and the magnificent journey of a new life lasting nine months, from week to week. From a positive test for pregnancy to the first cry. Find everything you are interested in. About nutrition, about staying fit, what are hormones, and how they are changing through pregnancy. You can get even the answer on the very first question: Am I pregnant or not? With a lot of tips and pros and cons, in front of you is the little guidebook through the most difficult but most wonderful days of your life until the baby comes into your life.

WATERSTONES BEST POLITICAL BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2021 LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL ‘I am absurdly excited for this book’ Caroline Criado Perez Bestselling author Katrine Marçal reveals the shocking ways our deeply ingrained ideas about gender continue to hold us back. Every day...

This two-book bundle is here to offer the comfort, guidance, and practical tools you need to navigate the profound grief and trauma of pregnancy loss. With compassionate language and a holistic approach, these guides will help you journey through the pain and move toward healing.

With more than 1 in 10 new parents experiencing postnatal depression and anxiety, and after suffering the traumatic birth of her son and herself being diagnosed with postnatal anxiety and birth trauma, Anna Williamson uncovers the real thoughts, feelings and behaviours that many of us experience in those first few weeks and months after becoming a parent.

An exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mother’s unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. How far would you go to protect yourself? Your dignity? Your family? In the days before Homeira Qaderi gave birth to her son, Siawash, the road to the...

Your guide to the emotions of pregnancy and early motherhood, from top reproductive psychiatrists Dr Sacs and Dr Bindorf. With a combined thirty years of counseling new and expectant mothers, Dr Sacks and Dr Birndorf have seen firsthand how the pressure to be perfect, and perfectly happy, leaves...

Join Pixie Saytar, the big sister guide you never knew you needed, as she navigates the chaotic, joyous first year of motherhood. From diaper disasters to in-law invasions, Pixie handles it all with humor and heart, making you laugh, cry, and nod in recognition.

Pregnancy is a thrilling yet daunting time for many women, filled with joy, anxiety, and countless questions. This book promises a safer, calmer, and joy-filled journey from conception to postpartum. Whether you're expecting now or planning for the future, make this book a part of your journey to a fulfilling pregnancy experience.

This book offers an amusing approach to understanding some of the parenting styles of most Filipino women - styles that have been observed and passed on to generations. Most books on parenting offer an up-to-date parenting style, addressing the needs of both parents and children. Although there's nothing wrong with that, a Filipino mother’s approach to parenting is unique, and yet you’ll find that children reared by a Filipino mother grew up to be disciplined and respectful.

What to read after What to Expect . . . . A badass, feminist, and personal deep-dive into the science and culture of pregnancy and early motherhood that debunks myths and dated assumptions, offering guidance and camaraderie to women navigating one of the biggest and most profound changes in...

Brought to you by Penguin. A glorious antidote to parenting books, this darkly humorous, candid and insightful graphic memoir brings the early years of parenthood to life – in all their chaos, wonder and delirium. Intimate, relatable and very funny, Becky Barnicoat explores everything from the...

Having a baby in the house can be scary, but it doesn’t need to be! Written by qualified nutritionist and a mother of three, this audiobook will educate you on the milestones you can look forward to month by month, as well as changes you can expect to make to your care routine as your baby grows. But it’s not all about that little bundle of joy of yours. Elizabeth Newbourne also cares about mommy and daddy and their well-being during this transition. Don’t wait until it's too late, gain the proper knowledge needed to set your family up for success.

One sunny day in July, someone took three-month-old Alicia Owen from her pram outside a supermarket. Her mother, Marie, was inside. No one saw who took Alicia. And no one could find her....