Parenting classes are in the news, not only for parents with totally out of control children, but also for ordinary, anxious parents who find that applying simple parenting skills can result in happier children & calmer, more enjoyable home lives.

In the child-centred age of fast food, television & computer games, when family structures are less clearly defined than in the 50s & 60s, it can be more difficult for parents to take a positive, long-term view of what they are trying to achieve with their children. Not everyone wants to go to parenting classes, but everyone can benefit from what's taught there. So Cassandra Jardine has drawn on the experience & skills of Britain's two top teachers to provide the practical tools that all parents can use immediately.

This easy-to-use guide will explain why your child behaves as he/she does & will offer sensible strategies for ensuring a happy home-life, & well-balanced kids.



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In the busy, stressful life of the modern woman, there could be more feelgood mileage from running up a tray of muffins or baking a cake than in almost any other cooking. But we're so busy making efficient, 'modern' food, that we too easily forget, what Nigella demonstrates in this mouthwatering & deliciously reassuring cookbook, that actually it's not hard to make a cake, that the appreciation & satisfaction it brings are out of all proportion to the little effort involved. A domestic goddess has to maintain her cool when faced with pastry
- but with Nigella's guidance even shortcrust pastry can be pretty pain-free. Here at last is the book which understands our anxieties, feeds our fantasies & puts cakes, pies, pastries, preserves, puddings, bread & biscuits back into today's kitchen & our lives. Everything from cup cakes to certosino, from brownies to bagels, from peach cream pie to pizza, chewy amaretti to Blueberry boy-bait, from baklava to a Barbie cake, as well as children's cooking, Christmas baking & other family treats.
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How to be a Gardener Book One, available at long last in paperback, is the fastest-selling gardening book of all time with sales in excess of 600, 000 copies.

In How to be a Gardener Book One, Alan Titchmarsh draws on his knowledge & passion for gardening, & his many years of experience, to give you a comprehensive guide that explores every aspect of your garden & how it works.

In this, the first of two volumes, Alan starts with the basics that every gardener needs to know. He

Includes:: information on how plants work & what they need to survive, as well as advice on where to begin if youre a first-time gardener.

Released to coincide with How to be a Gardener Revisited, a reversioned series of HTBAG 1 & 2 featuring new footage with Alan Titchmarsh in January 2005.

In setting out the basic gardening principles & explaining the hows & whys, Alan gives the novice confidence & increases the skills & understanding of more experienced gardeners, too.









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How to be a Gardener Book Two available in long last in paperback is the hugely successful follow up to the fastest-selling gardening title of all time.

Having set out the basic principles of gardening in Book One, this second volume takes an in depth look at all areas of designing & planting your garden.

Alan's love of gardening & years of experience really come to the fore as he demonstrates how to create a garden to be proud of. Covering both design & plants, the chapters include boundaries & climbers, patios & containers, borders & perennials & water & wildlife gardens.

Released to coincide with How to be a Gardener Revisited, a reversioned series of HTBAG 1 & 2 featuring new footage with Alan Titchmarsh in January 2005.

With its perfect balance of practical advice & inspirational ideas, How to be a Gardener Book Two gets to the very heart of gardening &, together with How to be a Gardener Book One, provides a complete reference manual for any garden owner.







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Stepfamilies are currently the fastest growing family type in the UK, with current estimates suggesting that 1 in 10 of all families are now stepfamilies. Yet despite the ever-growing number of stepfamilies, there remains a dearth of information & support for them.

How to be a Happy Stepmum provides the first step in this support by guiding stepmothers through the pitfalls of adapting to stepfamily life; firstly by identifying what type of stepmother they are & then by addressing each of the recognised factors related to becoming a successful & happy stepmother.

Based on sound research & written by an expert in the field, this book is essential reading for all stepmums.



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Stepfamilies are currently the fastest growing family type in the UK, with current estimates suggesting that 1 in 10 of all families are now stepfamilies. Yet despite the ever-growing number of stepfamilies, there remains a dearth of information & support for them.

How to be a Happy Stepmum provides the first step in this support by guiding stepmothers through the pitfalls of adapting to stepfamily life; firstly by identifying what type of stepmother they are & then by addressing each of the recognised factors related to becoming a successful & happy stepmother.

Based on sound research & written by an expert in the field, this book is essential reading for all stepmums.



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