Parenting books

Out of the Box

Rebecca Sparrow, Madonna King

The only Australian book that brings together expert advice, lived experience, interviews and up-to-date resources to help neurodivergent children thrive.

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Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child’s Mental Health

Dr Billy Garvey

Every parent wants their child to have good mental health, and leading developmental paediatrician and host of the 'Pop Culture Parenting' podcast Dr Billy Garvey is here to help.

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Underestimated

Chelsey Goodan

A fresh, surprising, and empowering guide to better understanding teenage girls.

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Parenting in Progress

Mel Wilson

A book of reassurance, advice and hilarious epic fails for parents and carers of toddlers to primary-school-aged kids, from the co-host of The Juggling Act podcast and a diverse range…

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How to Raise a Healthy Gamer

Dr Alok Kanojia

Harvard-trained psychiatrist and former gaming addict, Dr Alok Kanojia offers a proven, tested plan to help parents define, set and reinforce healthy boundaries around screens and video games.

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How To Raise an Antiracist

Ibram X. Kendi

From the author of the bestselling international phenomenon How To Be an Antiracist, a ground-breaking argument about children, racism and how to build the antiracist society of the future

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Your Baby Doesn’t Come with a Book

Dr. Daniel Golshevsky (Dr Golly)

The number-one bestselling, essential parenting guide for all first-time mums and dads, by Australian paediatrician Dr Golly. There's no better parent for your baby than you!

Dr Daniel Golshevsky -…

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Not Like Other Dads

Sean Szeps

A fearless, frank and funny memoir about reinventing the rules of parenting

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You’ll Be a Wonderful Dad

Ailsa Wild

A kind, generous and feminist book of advice for new dads, helping them navigate the early stages of parenting.

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Raising Raffi: A Book about Fatherhood (For People Who Would Never Read Such a Book)

Keith Gessen

'A wise, mild and enviably lucid book about a chaotic scene' - New York Times

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Eat, Sleep, Play, Love

Preeya Alexander

A baby has joined the family. Now what?

Practicing GP, mother-of-two and Instagram's popular Wholesome Doctor, Preeya Alexander, is a refreshing new voice in the parenting space. Her practical, inclusive…

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Parenting on Earth: A Philosopher’s Guide to Doing Right by Your Kids and Everyone Else

Elizabeth Cripps

We raise our children in a fragile world. Climate change, pandemics, superbugs resistant to antibiotics. Extreme inequality, endemic poverty, institutionalized racism and sexism. What does it mean to be a…

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Extraordinary Parenting

Eloise Rickman

In this warm, accessible book, experienced parenting coach Eloise Rickman tells you everything you really need to know about parenting and educating your child at home

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Parenthood the Swedish Way

Agnes Wold,Cecilia Chrapkowska

Swedes are some of the world’s happiest people, and their children are no exception. Parenthood the Swedish Way will help you and your family embrace the Scandi style of childrearing…

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The End of Forgetting

Kate Eichhorn

Thanks to Facebook and Instagram, our younger selves have been captured and preserved online. But what happens, Kate Eichhorn asks, when we can’t leave our most embarrassing moments behind? Rather…

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After the First Six Weeks

Midwife Cath

The essential guide to caring for your baby in the first 12 months, from routines to major milestones and everything in between.

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Raising Girls in the Twenty-First Century

Steve Biddulph

The revised and updated edition of the bestselling parenting classic

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Brainstorm

Daniel J. Siegel

An inside-out guide to the emerging adolescent mind, ages 12-24 –Jacket.

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The Mighty Toddler

Robin Barker

Robin Barker’s guide for the toddler years of one, two and three. Includes key milestones for each age group; a complete ABC of toddler behaviour and responses; a guide to…

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Being 14

Madonna King

Is your daughter 14? Are you struggling to know what’s going on inside her head? Are you worried? This is the book that can help you understand how she’s feeling…

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Brain Rules For Baby (Revised Edition)

John Medina

An updated and expanded edition of this groundbreaking book from the bestselling author of Brain Rules

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What to Expect the First Year (Third Edition)

Heidi Murkoff

This first-year childcare manual helps parents become as prepared as possible and explains everything they need to know about a new baby. The book is a companion volume to What…

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Save Our Sleep (Revised Edition)

Tizzie Hall

Tizzie Hall’s fully revised and updated bestseller that answers that all-important question for parents - how can I get my baby to sleep?

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French Children Don’t Throw Food: The hilarious NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER changing parents’ lives

Pamela Druckerman

Who hasn’t noticed how well-behaved French children are, compared to our own? How come French babies sleep through the night? Why do French children happily eat what is put in…

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Baby Love (Sixth edition)

Robin Barker

Australian, authoritative and totally up to date, Baby Love is the only book you’ll need to guide you through your baby’s first year.

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Raising Boys in the 21st Century

Steve Biddulph

First published in 1995, Raising Boys was an instant bestseller and to date has sold over a million copies world wide.

Few books have stayed in the hearts and minds…

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The Whole-Brain Child

Daniel J. Siegel,Tina Payne Bryson

In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling book Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson demystify the meltdowns and aggravation, explaining the new…

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The Montessori Toddler: A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

Simone Davies

A inspiring, beautifully-designed guide for parents of toddlers looking to bring the principles of Montessori education - curiosity, independence, respect - into their daily lives.

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He’ll be Ok

Celia Lashlie

How do you raise boys to men in a world where trouble beckons at every turn? How do you make sure they learn the ‘right’ lessons, stay out of danger…

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Parenting books

Out of the Box

Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child’s Mental Health

Underestimated

Parenting in Progress

How to Raise a Healthy Gamer

How To Raise an Antiracist

Your Baby Doesn’t Come with a Book

Not Like Other Dads

You’ll Be a Wonderful Dad

Raising Raffi: A Book about Fatherhood (For People Who Would Never Read Such a Book)

Eat, Sleep, Play, Love

Parenting on Earth: A Philosopher’s Guide to Doing Right by Your Kids and Everyone Else

Extraordinary Parenting

Parenthood the Swedish Way

The End of Forgetting

After the First Six Weeks

Raising Girls in the Twenty-First Century

Brainstorm

The Mighty Toddler

Being 14

Brain Rules For Baby (Revised Edition)

What to Expect the First Year (Third Edition)

Save Our Sleep (Revised Edition)

French Children Don’t Throw Food: The hilarious NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER changing parents’ lives

Baby Love (Sixth edition)

Raising Boys in the 21st Century

The Whole-Brain Child

The Montessori Toddler: A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

He’ll be Ok