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Written by Michelle Neumann
Illustrated by Kaye Forster
According to Michelle Neumann, author of
this new book Updowns, having fun is the most
important thing when introducing reading, writing and early
literacy skills to your child.
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Idolising
Children: Book Review
by Daniel Donahoo
In his new book Idolising Children,
29-year-old father of two, and government consultant on
young parenting issues, Daniel Donahoo, wants us to have a
new relationship with our childhood. Donahoo argues that
today's parents adversely affect their children as well as
themselves though their obsession with extraordinary
children and perfect parenting.
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Mum's the
Word: Book Review
compiled by Vanessa Sunde, Ann Andrews and Kenina
Court
This is a book about Motherhood - our
introduction to it, our methods of coping with the ups,
downs and side-swipes, and our relationships with our own
Mothers. There are 12 stories written by Mothers,
about Mothers, and for all the Mothers who ever had doubts.
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Helping your
Baby to Sleep
Why gentle techniques work best
Anni Gethin and Beth
Macgregor
It was a pleasure reviewing
this book. At first I thought oh no not another book on baby
sleeping - but this book is important. Anni and Beth explore
the science behind baby sleep and attachment and the
development of a baby's brain. Many books explore how to
sleep train your baby without exploring the implications of
advocating such a practice on the developing brain of a
baby.
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Natalie Green
At first glance I thought
what a lovely book and wouldn't it make an ideal gift for a
new mother. Natalie Green presents beautiful imagery of
babies, mothers and fathers. The book is designed to be
picked up and put down with one hand. It is short, easy to
read and humorous in parts.
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