Why wont my baby stop crying? Will I ever lose this baby weight? How can I get a decent nights sleep?Who am I - Help?!A new baby doesnt come with an instruction manual but it feels like it should! It can be utterly terrifying when you bring your baby home for the first time, and nothing quite prepares you for the joys (and sometimes, horrors!) yet to come. First-time Mum addresses all your worries and gives you the practical advice you need to start coping wonde...

Want to look stylish during pregnancy without spending a fortune? Feel uncertain about how many cups of coffee you can drink? Have you had a peculiar craving and want to know if it's normal? Need some pointers on what to pack for the hospital?The Pregnancy Pocket Bible is brimming with answers and tips on everything that matters during your special nine months, including:* What happens at your first scan?* Which foods are best for your bump?* When's safe to fly ...

How do you avoid pyjama dramas and get a toddler to play ball at bedtime? How do you manage your child's time on the computer and kids who are couch potatoes? What do you do when your five year old starts telling lies? All the answers can be found in this comprehensive guide to coping with the challenges of childhood. A hand-selected panel of experts ranging from dentists to psychologists provide scholarly advice. But, crucially, there are hundreds of top tips and suggestions from other mu...

Delle innumerevoli difficoltà che vi sarete trovati ad affrontare da genitori, quella di riuscire a far mangiare i vostri figli in quantità sufficiente e in modo sano sembra a volte la più gravosa… Chiunque, prima o dopo, si sarà chiesto con preoccupazione: «Ogni quanto dovrebbe mangiare il mio bambino?», «Come faccio a moderare la richiesta di dolci e patatine?»; «Crescerà male se mangia così poco?», «Perché è talmente schizzinoso a tavola?», «Come faccio a evitare che si riempi di schife...

Pregnancy: the naked truth is a refreshing alternative to the medical pregnancy tomes. It is down-to-earth, funny and honest, guiding women through each stage of pregnancy in a practical and reassuring way. It deals with issues other books may avoid, and answers questions youd want to ask your best friend:I got drunk before I knew is my baby ok?Whats an episiotomy?Are piles inevitable?Can I still have sex when Im huge? And will I enjoy it?!Aimed...

How do I pick him up? Is it OK to bring her into bed with me? Is it OK to give him a dummy? When will she sleep through? When should I start weaning? When will she start crawling? How do I make a start on solids? When will he start talking? When should I start potty training? So many questions for mothers of babies and toddlers - but all the answers are in THE ULTIMATE BABY & TODDLER Q&A, a comprehensive and accessible handbook from Netmums, the fastest-growing online parents' organisation...

GETTING READY TO START SCHOOL covers everything from choosing and applying for primary schools, to preparing your child in order to making their transition as smooth as possible, to what to expect once they get there, including the impact on parents, as they adapt to the politics of the school gate and to life fitting round the school days and terms.With input from childcare professionals, experienced teachers and Netmums themselves, GETTING READY TO START SCHOOL is the only book a...

BABY SLEEP SOLUTIONS addresses one of the most vexing areas that any parent can face - trying to get their baby to go to sleep easily and to sleep for longer periods as they get older. There's no such thing as a 'one-size-fits-all' theory and BABY SLEEP SOLUTIONS will provide readers with information about the many different approaches that can help a child get a good night's sleep, from controlled crying methods, through gentler methods such as fading, to the baby-led approach of co-sleep...

So you've made it through nine months of pregnancy and the birth itself. You're mum to a new baby. Congratulations! But while the first year of your baby's life brings much joy, it can also be a testing time. Chances are you'll have lots of questions about your new baby. With peer-to-peer guidance and tips from the members of Netmums plus key medical and developmental information from the experts, BABY'S FIRST YEAR has all the answers. Structured as a month-by-month guide, BABY'S FIRST YEA...

How much time should your child be spending on the computer? How and when should you approach the subject of sex? How do you help them deal with rejection, rivalry and bullying? YOU AND YOUR TWEEN answers all these questions and many more. A comprehensive guide to the challenging years of early adolescence, this book offers advice from a hand-selected panel of experts on everything from education to puberty. But, crucially, there are hundreds of top tips and suggestions from other mums - t...

With her divorce pending, art dealer Saskia is looking forward to spending Christmas in her remote country cottage with her oldest friend.Cut off from the world and free from distractions, now is the perfect time for Saskia and Henry to pick up where they left off seventeen years ago.With food in the oven, the fire lit, and twinkling lights on the tree, everything is perfect. Until headlights appear on the driveway, and the last person they expect to see steps out of his ca...

Hannah Richmond is about to spend Christmas with the man of her dreams.The man of Hannah’s dreams has no idea she exists.HannahI’ve been desperately looking forward to Christmas in my family’s snowy alpine chalet. Two blissful weeks of skiing, eating, and sneaking off for 'naps' to listen to my favourite audio erotica star.Yes, the man who warms my bed each night may have no idea I exist, but that d...