Recent Articles in Books for parents

Love Not Smoking: Do Something Different by Professors Karen Pine and Ben Fletcher
Mar 9, 2011

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.

Tricks and Mortar The Little Book of Property Wisdom by Laura Henderson
Feb 15, 2011

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.

Amazing Book of Cards by Joshua Jay
Feb 14, 2011

Sue O'Neill went throught Joshua Jay's Amazing Book of Cards with her 11 year old son, Mattie and was fascinated by what the book revealed

Stitch 'n Bitch Superstar Knitting by Debbie Stoller
Jan 8, 2011

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.

How to inspire your child
Jan 4, 2011

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.

Britain: The Ultimate Guide
Dec 7, 2010

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.

Anti-Bullying Week 2010
Nov 15, 2010

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.

The Complete Human Body
Oct 18, 2010

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.

Poisonous Plants by Elizabeth A. Dauncey
Aug 3, 2010

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.

Tax without Tears by Robert Sherwood, Filament Publishing
Jul 22, 2010

If you're self-employed and/or work from home and need help with your tax and accounts, Robert Sherwood's Tax without Tears could be the book for you.

The Aunts' Book by Caroline Hughes
Jul 9, 2010

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.

5-a-day For Kids Made Easy by Sally Child and Karen Ball
Jun 10, 2010

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!