The World According to Kids
Book: The World According to Kids by Sally Collings. A book full of funny things children have said as well as children's wide-eyed philosophies about the world. Scattered with lovely illustrations, this book is filled with a sense of love for children and their thoughts. Read full article
Sophie's Journey
Book: Sophie's Journey by Sally Collings tells of a child′s resilience, of the choice between life and death, and of a strength that prevails through suffering. Sophie Delezio has a message of hope for us all. This is her story. Read full article
Emotional Intelligence Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
Book: Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman. Goleman argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow, and that our emotions play a far greater role in thought, decision making and individual success than is commonly acknowledged. He shows precisely how emotional intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us. And because emotional lessons a child learns actually sculpt the brain's circuitry, he provides detailed guidance as to how parents and schools can benefit from this. Read full article
How Much Is Enough? Money, Time, Happiness
Book: How Much is Enough by Arun Abey and Andrew Ford. The 2nd Edition of this popular title features an entirely new chapter on the relationship between Kids, Money and Happiness, based on requests from parents for help in this complex area. How can we help our kids achieve emotional resilience and wealth? And why, if we're so rich, aren't we so happy? Read full article
Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It
Book: Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It by Michael Grose. Why is it that children in a family can share the same gene pool, a similar socio-economic environment and experience similar parenting styles yet have fundamentally different personalities, interests and even different careers as adults? Addressing multiple births, special needs children, genetic engineering, blended families, gender balance, single children and birth-order balance in the workplace, parenting expert Michael Grose challenges parents to raise each child differently according to his or her birth order. Read full article
Australian Autism Handbook - New Edition
Book: The Australian Autism Handbook by Benison O'Reilly and Kathryn Wicks, Edition 2 is an essential one-stop resource guide written specifically for Australian parents whose children have just been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The second part of the book is an invaluable Resource Guide which lists each state system plus a comprehensive list of websites and booklists. Read full article
Surviving Adolescents - The Must Have Manual for all Parents
Book: Surviving Adolescents The Must-Have Manual for all Parents by Michael Carr-Gregg. One of Australia's leading authorities on teenage behaviour has written this clear and very down-to-earth manual, drawing on his wealth of experience and wisdom. It has advice on all the thorny issues that confront families with teenagers - sexuality, risky behaviours, laziness, school and study problems, and much more. Read full article
Small Fry Outdoors Inspiration for Being Outdoors with Kids
Book: Small Fry Outdoors by Susie Cameron and Katrina Cook. This book helps children find the magic in everyday outdoor activities. The outdoors is a place where kids can get down and dirty with a bug-catcher and magnifying glass in hand. They can be conquering explorers, artists, amateur botanists, pirates or fairies - all in the blink of an eye. Featuring ideas to inspire children, activities are related to the senses and concepts, everyday activities and chores, ideas for rainy days and the seasons. Read full article
Real Wired Child - What Parents Need to Know about Kids Online
Book:Real Wired Child, What Parents Need to Know about Kids Online by Michael Carr-Gregg. How can you protect your kids if you don't know where they are? Do you know the people your daughter chats with online every night? Is your son being cyberbullied? Have you seen the videos your kids are downloading? Michael Carr-Gregg urges parents to venture into the online world inhabited by their children and get in touch with their day-to-day lives. Read full article
The Princess Bitchface Syndrome
Book: The Princess Bitchface Syndrome, Surviving Adolescent Girls by Michael Carr-Gregg. In this book, Michael Carr-Gregg focuses on the special trials of raising adolescent girls today, what to do when your previously quiet, loving daughter becomes a restless, rebellious stranger who behaves like a responsible adult one day and a vampish brat the next. Read full article
