Exploring Top Books of Shelfari

Manhood

by Steve Biddulph

'Most men don't have a life' is the dramatic opening to Steve Biddulph's bestseller Manhood. Exploring two critical social issues: establishing a healthy masculinity and how men can release themselves from suffocating and outdated social moulds, Biddulph addresses the problems and possibilities confronting men in their daily life. Women have found the book to be a profoundly moving and revealing read; while men... (more)

The No-Cry Sleep Solution

Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

by Elizabeth Pantley

A breakthrough approach for a good night's sleep--with no tears There are two schools of thought for encouraging babies to sleep through the night: the hotly debated Ferber technique of letting the baby "cry it out," or the grin-and-bear-it solution of getting up from dusk to dawn as often as necessary. If you don't believe in letting your baby cry it out, but desperately want to sleep, there is now a third... (more)

The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers

The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers

by Elizabeth Pantley

Guaranteed to help parents reclaim sweet dreams for their entire family New from the bestselling author of the classic baby sleep guide! Getting babies to sleep through the night is one thing; getting willful toddlers and energetic preschoolers to sleep is another problem altogether. Written to help sleep-deprived parents of children ages one to five, The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and... (more)

The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition (Read-Aloud Handbook)

The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition (Read-Aloud Handbook)

by Jim Trelease

For more than two decades, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease’s beloved classic to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Now this new edition of The Read-Aloud Handbook imparts the benefits, rewards, and importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes... (more)

The Politics of Birth

by Sheila Kitzinger MBE

The Politics of Birth explores ways in which we learn about birth, how we talk and feel about it, assumptions that professional caregivers may make, and the roles and skills of midwives. Topics include home birth and water birth; the use of drugs in childbirth; obstetric and nursing interventions which are often used routinely; Caesarean sections; pressures that care-givers are under, and the choices presented to... (more)

Rediscovering Birth

by Sheila Kitzinger

Bestselling author Sheila Kitzinger, the world's foremost birth educator and activist, explores the universal experience of pregnancy and childbirth in this splendid new book, beautifully illustrated with hundreds of photographs. With an intimate, informative style that both enlightens and engages her readers, Kitzinger looks closely at feeling and emotions in pregnancy, the physical and spiritual experience of... (more)

Fresh Milk: The Secret Life of Breasts

by Fiona Giles

While countless breastfeeding guides crowd bookshelves, not one of them speaks to women with anything approaching bestselling author Fiona Giles's level of intimacy and vitality. In Fresh Milk, through a provocative collection of stories, memories, and personal accounts, Giles uncovers the myths and truths of the lactating breast. From the young mother grappling with the bewildering trappings of maternity wear... (more)

The Secret of Happy Children

by Steve Biddulph

Most parent-child relationships suffer from the same mutual lack of communication and understanding, which can be a major obstacle in raising happy and healthy children. In The Secret of Happy Children, world-renowned psychologist and family counselor Steve Biddulph gathers together over two decades of knowledge and insight to reveal what is really happening inside your kids’ minds and what you should do about... (more)

Baby Love: Everything You Need to Know about Your New Baby

Baby Love: Everything You Need to Know about Your New Baby

by Robin Barker

Expert advice from a registered nurse-midwife on caring for baby from birth through the first year of life.

The Breastfeeding Cafe: Mothers Share the Joys, Challenges, and Secrets of Nursing

The Breastfeeding Cafe: Mothers Share the Joys, Challenges, and Secrets of Nursing

by Barbara L. Behrmann

"This book should be a gift at every baby shower. Dr. Behrmann's wisdom, warmth, and information are heartwarming, reassuring, and practical." ---Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause " The Breastfeeding Cafe will become the book of choice for nursing mothers, and for anyone who wants to learn about the awesome experience of breastfeeding for mothers... (more)

Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond

Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond

by Hilary Flower

There is no doubt about it—when breastfeeding and pregnancy overlap, the questions abound! In this, the first full-length book ever on the topic of tandem nursing, Hilary Flower gives comprehensive and in-depth answers to a wide range of questions related to breastfeeding during pregnancy and tandem nursing. Drawn from a great reservoir of mother wisdom, this book pools the stories of over 200 mothers from... (more)

Milk, Money, and Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding

Milk, Money, and Madness: The Culture and Politics of Breastfeeding

by Naomi Baumslag

"I commend the authors of Milk, Money, and Madness for the considerable contribution they have made by voicing their opinions, contributing their knowledge, stimulating debate and challenging conventional wisdom." Dr. Richard Jolly, Acting Executive Director UNICEF Breastfeeding is a beautiful process. It involves the participation of both mother and child and cannot be duplicated by a glass bottle and rubber... (more)

The Problem with Breastfeeding: A Personal Reflection

The Problem with Breastfeeding: A Personal Reflection

by James Akre

What is the problem with breastfeeding? Is it between mothers and babies, society and big business, or something else entirely? Who is winning the Formula War and whose side are governments on anyway? What is the role of the media here? Join James Akre on his unconventional journey toward a fresh perspective on breast milk and breastfeeding. Find out why he has concluded that It is not really mothers who... (more)

100 Ways to Calm the Crying

by Pinky McKay

If your baby's crying, you need a solution - NOW! Help is at hand with this extensive collection of practical and proven tips which respond to the particular needs of your child.

Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent's Guide

Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent's Guide

by James J. McKenna

Sleeping With Your Baby: A Parent's Guide is your guide to understanding how to make nighttimes with your baby safe, fun and relaxing! Written by James McKenna, the world's authority on co-sleeping.

Ourselves As Mothers: The Universal Experience of MotherhoodSheila Kitzinger

Ourselves As Mothers: The Universal Experience of Motherhood

by Sheila Kitzinger

The high priestess of female sexuality and childbirth expounds on the universal experiences of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Sheila Kitzinger is the author of Pregnancy and Childbirth, one of the world's best-known childbirth educators, social anthropologist, and mother of five daughters.

Postpartum Survival Guide

by Ann Dunnewold

A guide for new mothers includes detailed information and actual case studies to help deal with the difficult adjustments women and their families face after the birth of a child, and features sections devoted to women with special needs. Original. IP.

Baby on Board: Understanding What Your Baby Needs

Baby on Board: Understanding What Your Baby Needs

by Dr. Howard Chilton

This reassuring medical guide to tackling the first nine months of parenthood discusses important issues that require parental decisions and describes the evolutionary background to the needs of babies. Issues explored include breastfeeding, circumcision, colic, immunization, SIDS, postnatal depression, and sleeping with a baby. Intriguing research into babies' senses and what they can perceive is also presented.... (more)

Parenting By Heart

by Pinky McKay

Breastfeeding Matters: What We Need to Know About Infant FeedingMaureen K. Minchin

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by Steve Biddulph

Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

by Elizabeth Pantley

by Elizabeth Pantley

by Jim Trelease

by Sheila Kitzinger MBE

by Sheila Kitzinger

by Fiona Giles

by Steve Biddulph

by Robin Barker

by Barbara L. Behrmann

by Hilary Flower

by Naomi Baumslag

by James Akre

by Pinky McKay

by James J. McKenna

by Sheila Kitzinger

by Ann Dunnewold

by Dr. Howard Chilton

by Pinky McKay

by Maureen K. Minchin