All Book Titles

ADHD: Who's Failing Who?

'We should not only be asking how our kids with ADHD are failing society, but also how society is failing these kids.' So writes Dr Brenton Prosser, author of this significant new book on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD: Who's failing who? aims to help parents, teachers, educational advisers and health professionals make informed decisions about how they can support children with ADHD.

Baby on Board (second edition)

Update December 2011: now available on the iBookstore http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/baby-on-board/id481679374?mt=11

The primary focus of Baby on Board is on ways you can care for your baby during the most vital time in a child's development - the first few months. In this second edition of his successful book, leading Australian baby expert Dr Howard Chilton presents the latest international medical information on the fundamentals of baby-care. He offers clear advice on how to care for a young baby in the first weeks, the early months and beyond. One issue that causes parents the most anguish - how to settle their distressed and crying baby - is explored in detail.

Birth Stories

Updated December 2011: now also available from the iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/birth-stories/id491300755?mt=11

Birth Stories is a collection of nineteen candid stories by Australian women about the triumphs, challenges and delights of their experiences of childbirth. Each of these women discovered the value of being able to make informed decisions about their maternity care, and had positive and empowering birth experiences.

Blood Ties

Blood Ties is a collection of the stories of five Australian HIV-positive women. These powerful narratives reveal how each woman has approached her predicament, and the inner qualities she drawn on to persevere. The authors' honest and courageous writing allows us to live with them through their struggles. What emerges is a triumph of the human spirit over adversity. There are few stories by or about HIV-positive women - the silence surrounding this issue has rendered 'positive' women invisible and voiceless participants in this contemporary epidemic.

Bouncing Back

In this practical book, Brian Babington, a professional counsellor specialising in grief and loss, outlines some approaches to cope with the initial trauma of loss and failure - and to find ways to recover. His approaches are of use to people who have experienced severe loss - such as a death in the family - or other traumatic events such as the breakdown of a relationship or the loss of a job. Brian Babington guides the reader through ways of coping with anxiety and despair, releasing loss, re-energising themselves and realigning their attitudes.

Breastfeeding with Confidence

Breastfeeding is a practical skill which young women used to learn by watching a mother breastfeed her baby. Today there are many new mothers who would like to breastfeed but who have not had the opportunity to successfully learn how to do it. This practical book aims to help by presenting easily understood information, including many stories and comments from breastfeeding mothers that provide a wealth of reassuring advice for others.

Catfight

In Catfight, Leora Tanenbaum explores the roots of destructive competitiveness among women. Catfights thrive, she says, because women are conditioned to regard each other as adversaries rather than allies. In virtually every walk of life, women compete with their '˜sisters' in a tacit contest over who is the 'better' woman. From diets to dating, from the boardroom to the delivery room - the author describes how women compare their looks, bodies, men, career achievements and competence as mothers.

Children Learn What They Live

'If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn; if children live with acceptance, they learn to love'. Expanding on her universally loved poem, 'Children Learn What They Live', which has inspired countless families since its initial publication in 1954, Dorothy Law Nolte offers this simple but powerful guide to parenting. Addressing issues of security, self-worth, tolerance, honesty, fear, respect, fairness, patience and more, this book of rare common sense will help a new generation of parents find their own parenting wisdom and create lifelong values in their children.

Father and Child Reunion

'Just as the last third of the twentieth century was about creating equal opportunity for women as workers, so the first third of the twenty-first century will be about creating equal opportunity for men as parents. Neither goal will be achieved until both goals are achieved.' Warren Farrell. In Father and Child Reunion Dr Warren Farrell challenges us to be part of a revolutionary act - to acknowledge the importance of fathers in the lives of families.

Fear-free Children

In this important contribution to managing children's fears, psychologist Dr Janet Hall outlines how children's anxieties are caused, and shows parents how to recognise and deal with both appropriate and inappropriate fears. She demonstrates why it is crucial that parents adopt the correct approach to helping their child overcome fear, as a wrong approach can actually exacerbate the problem.

Getting Past Your Breakup

Breaking up is hard, but it happens - and it hurts. Whether you are the 'dumper' or the 'dumpee', losing an intimate relationship can be devastating. This book shows you how to move on and plan ways to find a new, healthier relationship.

Happiness Handbook, The (2nd edition)

Updated December 2011: now available on the iBookstore http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/the-happiness-handbook/id481628858?mt=11

Since the 1990s clinical psychologist Dr Timothy Sharp has been helping people to become happier. As the founder of The Happiness Institute in Australia and consultant to numerous large organisations, as well as hundreds of individual clients and families, Dr Sharp has developed a range of simple but effective plans designed to increase happiness levels.

Helping Your Baby to Sleep, 2nd edition

Update December 2011: now available on the iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/helping-your-baby-to-sleep/id481628929?mt=11

In this updated edition of their acclaimed "Helping Your Baby to Sleep", child development specialists (and mothers) Anni Gethin and Beth Macgregor have created the most sought-after resource for new parents: a guide to understanding what babies need from their parents in order to help them to sleep.

Into Adulthood

Into Adutlthood is a practical guide for parents of young people who have finished school and are progressing to further study at university, TAFE college or any other tertiary institution. The authors, both university counsellors, work daily with the problems faced by students, and know well the stresses associated with moving fro the more sheltered environment of high school to the independent world of tertiary study.

Kids Food Health 2  from toddler to preschooler

Children in these years develop assertive independence and have a reputation for being fussy eaters. At no other age is there such a potential for small changes in diet to significantly impact on health. However, they know when they are hungry and when they are not, and if we respect this and apply a few simple rules, good nutrition at this age is easy. The authors, Dr Patricia McVeagh and Eve Reed, specialise in children’s health and nutrition, and on a daily basis, answer queries and concerns from parents.

Last Adventure of Life, The

This collection of sacred and inspirational writings is for anyone who is interested in exploring new ways to view spirituality and the end of life - whether they are facing death themselves or caring for loved ones who are ill, grieving or preparing to die. The author, Maria Hoaglund, a hospice counsellor, writes: 'Many people wait until the last minutes of life to talk about death. I have come to see that talking, reading and thinking about one's death - even visualising it - can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime.

Lessons From My Left Testicle

A candid, occasionally unpleasant but frequently hilarious true story of a young man’s journey through the terrors of being diagnosed with cancer and all that follows. When Ben Peacock, newly married and fresh home from overseas travel, is unexpectedly diagnosed with testicular cancer his life morphs into one darkly humorous roller-coaster ride of survival, which plunges through immediate life-saving surgery, the prospect of imminent death, the ravages of chemotherapy and the uncertainties of his future.

Life Smart

Life Smart is for young people aged 13-19 to help them navigate the challenges of adolescence. Written with awareness and understanding, this book provides sound advice on how to deal with the most pressing issues of these vital years – issues everybody experiences in their teens, including:  

Little Pink Book, The

Updated December 2011: now also available as an iBook http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/the-little-pink-book/id491301584?mt=11

"This books answers all the questions I have been asked over the last 30 years," Dr Phillip Yuile.

A complete, comprehensive Australian medical guide for those diagnosed with breast cancer

Men After Separation

Men After Separation is for men whose relationship has been ended by their female partner, and who find themselves struggling to deal with the loss. For many men, the ending of a relationship in this way can be truly devastating. Feeling rejected and suddenly rudderless in the world, they can resort to extreme responses as they try to cope – or not – with the situation. Ian Macdonald’s sensitive yet forthright approach helps separated men to move beyond merely surviving a difficult experience, and encourages them to grow as individuals and create a new life for themselves.

Mindfully Green

In this wise and compassionate book (full of' all the impossibly gnarly problems that face us on this planet'), featuring a foreword by Susan Murphy, Stephanie Kaza helps awaken in the reader a state of 'green practice'. She describes this as a skilful propensity to become aware and creative towards the engulfing environmental disaster of our time without becoming paralysed. While practical approaches to an eco-responsible lifestyle offer important first steps, it is critical that we ground these actions in a broader understanding so that we can effect real change in the world.

New Manhood, The

Updated December 2011: now also available from the iBookstore http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/the-new-manhood/id490412650?mt=11

For sixteen years Steve Biddulph's groundbreaking Manhood had a remarkable impact around the world. Thousands of men reconciled with their fathers, became closer to their children, improved their marriages or made sweeping changes to their lives.

On Their Own

Boys are missing their fathers both physically and emotionally. For a young man, the absence of an involved father in his life can create a powerful sense of loss that he takes into adulthood. Such an absence - whether caused by his father's death, divorce, lack of time or lack of interest - can leave a crippling legacy for the young man that may lead to real difficulties in his adult relationships, his role as a parent, his happiness and his success at work.

Other Side of Blue, The

At some point we all face tragedy, misfortune or hardship. That is why stories of people overcoming adversity can be so powerful. They demonstrate triumphs of the human spirit in the face of obstacles. The Other Side of Blue is an anthology of twenty stories, from Australians mainly in their 20s and 30s, that provide hope for those struggling with tough issues in their lives.

Parenting after Separation

Parenting after Separation is a guide to parenting successfully from two households. This situation is now increasingly common, with our national divorce rate at over 35%. In this practical and sympathetic book, Jill Burrett shows how parents - despite the disappointments of separating - can continue their commitment to their children to ensure that they thrive. In Parenting after Separation, the author explains how to:

Raising Boys (third edition)

A phenomenal bestseller across the world, Raising Boys has helped millions of parents to understand what makes boys tick, from birth right through to late teens.  In this easy-to-read book, Steve Biddulph shares powerful stories and gives practical and honest advice to parents so they can recognise the different stages of boyhood and learn how to raise happy, confident and kind young men. This expanded and updated edition explores some important topics:  

Shared Parenting

Research shows that children in separated families do best when both parents are actively involved in their lives. The aim of shared parenting is to have children in post-separation families spend substantially equal time with both parents. Shared parenting is widely regarded as the best parenting arrangement because it focuses on the benefits the child can gain through having such time. However, in many family situations, the implementation of this may seem daunting: equal time with both parents might be an unrealistic ideal, and communication between ex-partners may be difficult.

Spiritual Compass

In a world facing an unprecedented global crisis, we need to restore the values of care, compassion and respect. Spiritual Compass is a call for us all to live a more balanced life, and one that is in harmony with our surroundings. Spirituality must be a part of our everyday existence – in business, politics, farming, cooking and in our relationships. Satish Kumar writes: 'In Indian thought, there is a way to perceive the world as being made up of three qualities.

Stepfamily life

In this book, Margaret Newman, an experienced couple and family counsellor and a member of a stepfamily herself, describes challenges that members of a stepfamily usually encounter. In her experience, stepfamily life is different, and therefore different solutions are needed to get it ‘on track’ – and, more importantly, to help it survive. In this reassuring and straightforward book, Margaret Newman considers a wide range of stepfamily scenarios, and gives practical suggestions as to what to do in each case to overcome any difficulties.

Stories of Manhood

Updated December 2011: Now also available from the iBookstore http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/stories-of-manhood/id488666293?mt=11

In this companion volume to the bestselling book Manhood, Steve Biddulph selects a wealth of uplifting and stimulating writing about the experience of being a man. By turns powerful, heartrending, wise and funny, these stories are chosen with a single purpose - to break down the narrow stereotypes that men are crushed into.  

Surviving Year 12

According to leading adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, many students and their families are given a distorted view of the importance of the final exams, leading to unrealistic expectations and extraordinary pressure on the students. In Surviving Year 12 he shows both students and parents how to keep the examsn - and the year in general - in perspective. 'Parents should focus on the student's emotional wellbeing.' he says, 'rather than on the quality of work being done.

The Autism Puzzle

Research by the Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders, based on the Commonwealth Government’s Centrelink data, found that one out of every 160 Australian children is now diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. This represents 10,625 children aged between 6 and 12 years.

Transition Handbook, The

Around the world, societies are facing the prospect of a future with dwindling oil reserves, an unstable climate and unpredictable food production. What are the ways we might move away from our dependency on oil, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and still enjoy a good quality of life? The Transition Handbook provides accounts of how individuals have responded with their local communities to the twin threats of peak oil and  climate change.

Tricky People

Updated December 2011: now available on the iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/tricky-people/id484066264?mt=11

Adopting Jean-Paul Sartre's dictum, 'Hell is other people', Andrew Fuller, author of the highly successful Tricky Kids, takes us on a voyage through a rogues gallery of weird, nasty and not-so-loveable types. These are people whom we may have the misfortune to meet at breakfast, at work, at a family reunion, or even (horrors!) in bed at night.

When Friendship Hurts

Having a lifelong friendship is wonderful, but occasionally some friends do more harm than good. Have you ever been hurt by a friend – or betrayed in some way? The disappointment and pain associated with such experiences can cause chaos with your emotional wellbeing. It can even affect your working life. But how do you deal with a destructive friendship? In When Friendship Hurts Dr Jan Yager, a sociologist and friendship coach, provides invaluable insights and advice to identify and overcome negative friendships.