Recent Articles in Books for parents

Exploring Parenting Through Fiction 3
Apr 15, 2019

Anne Coates takes a look at parenting and family themes in recent contemporary fiction: This Child of Ours by Sadie Pearse (Sphere) and Call Me Star Girl by Louise Beech (Orenda Books).

9 Ways to a Resilient Child by Dr Justin Coulson PhD
Apr 2, 2019

9 Ways to a Resilient Child by Dr Justin Coulson PhD reviewed and highly recommended by Anne Coates.

The Enchanted Hour by Meghan Cox Goudon
Jan 15, 2019

Meghan Cox Gurdon celebrates "The Miraculous Power of Reading Aloud in the Age of Distraction" in her fascinating book: The Enchanted Hour published by Piatkus.

Exploring Parenting Through Fiction (2)
Dec 14, 2018

The second in a series of articles looking at fiction with parenting as a strong theme. These three excellent books have a lone parent as the protagonist: Picking up the Pieces by Jo Worgan, Death in Dulwich by Alice Castle and The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths reviewed by Anne Coates.

Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips
Nov 20, 2018

Get the best out of your travels with advice from the experts. Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips is the perfect pocket book to help you have better, safer, cheaper trips whatever your budget and wherever you are going.

Lonely Planet – Amazing Train Journeys
Nov 9, 2018

Reserve a seat and sit back for a voyage of discovery with Lonely Planet – Amazing Train Journeys, reviewed by Anne Coates.

Where to Drink Beer by Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso
Sep 20, 2018

Published by Phaidon Press, Where to Drink Beer by Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso is the ultimate guide for the discerning beer drinker _ and it makes an ideal present, writes Anne Coates.

The Not-So-New Mum's Notebook by Amy Ransom
Sep 10, 2018

Published by Hutchinson, The Not-So-New Mum's Notebook by Amy Ransom is aimed at women who have "survived" the first year of motherhood.

Exploring Parenting Through Fiction
Jul 2, 2018

Whether the families in novels were doing well or badly, it’s interesting to see how characters react to certain situations like sibling rivalry, loss of a parent, depression, abuse, teenage pregnancy and how they interact with other family members and their friendship groups. Anne Coates suggests some novels which explore various parenting issues.

 

Makes for mini folk by Lisa Stickley
Jun 27, 2018

Makes for mini folks: 25 projects for the little people in your life by Lisa Stickley, reviewed by Christine Mayle

Lonely Planet Paris
Jun 25, 2018

Lonely Planet Paris – 24 hours and 250 photos in one city photographed by River Thomson with captions written by Nicola Williams.

Experience Italy – Lonely Planet
May 30, 2018

In preparation for her holiday in Italy, Anne Coates has found inspiration in Experience Italy from Lonely Planet.