All good things come in the little packages... Meet The Baby Group: Natalie ran her own design company until baby Freddie unexpectedly came along. Now the capable person she once was is trapped inside a crazy woman's body longing for just one decent night's sleep & words of more than one syllable. Meg is onto her fourth child but still feels she has to take notes. Meg's sister-in-law Frances organises her little boy like he's a private in the army but underneath her prickly facade she longs for the kind of friendships others seem to find so easy. Former career girl Jess sees danger lurking in every corner doubting she'll ever be a good mother. Stay-at-home house-husband Steve is just glad to have the opportunity to spend time with his daughter. & sixteen-year-old Tiffany is the youngest
- yet possibly the wisest
- of them all. It's about six very different parents & six very different lives. But when Natalie's dodgy wiring leads to a series of chance encounters they rapidly discover
- through Baby Music Baby Aerobics coffee & more importantly cake
- that there's safety in numbers. & their own unofficial baby group is formed.. .



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For Charles Fernyhough the birth of his daughter Athena was an opportunity to re-evaluate much of what he had learned as a researcher in developmental psychology. Drawing on the detailed notes he made during her infancy Fernyhough uses Athenas story to explain how a childs mind develops before the age of three tapping into a parents wonder at the processes of psychological development in an engaging child-centered way. It is written with a fathers tenderness & a novelists empathy & style. ...

Its time for an adventure... Join Baby Jake as he splashes through mud & then dances in the sun on a magical garden adventure! A playful story book with glorious images. It features the lyrics of Baby Jakes song so children can join in too. ...

Do you have happy clappy hands & tippy tappy feet? Baby Jake does! Join Baby Jake as he dances through the pages of this sturdy board book meeting his jumping thumping & clapping friends along the way
- to culminate in the ultimate Baby Jake Boogie!
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Baby Jake is playing a cheeky game of peekaboo & so are his animal friends. This title lets you watch out as you lift the flaps & they are waiting to boo out at you. It lets you to play your very own game of peekaboo at the end with the surprise mirror. ...

Baby Lamb judt loves to gambol in the meadow with her baby animal buddies. Join in with Lamb as she collects her friends picks daisies chews on a grassy lunch & blows kisses. The sweet rhyming text encourages the child to take part in Lamb's playtime & interact with their new puppet friend. This is the fourth title in the popular puppet book series whose first title Snuggle Bunny is shortlisted for the 2011 Sheffield Baby Book Award. ...

In 1963 Angela Brown was 19 enjoying her first job working in the City of London when her life turned upside down. A brief fling with a charismatic charmer left her pregnant unmarried & facing a stark future. Not yet 21 she was still under the governance of her parents strict Catholics who insisted she have the baby in secret & then put it up for adoption. Forced to leave her job & her family Angela was sent to a convent in Essex for her 'confinement'. Run like a Victorian workhouse she was vilified by the nuns for her 'wickedness'. After a terrifying labour with no pain relief Angela gave birth to a beautiful son Paul. At eight weeks he was taken from her & forcibly put up for adoption leaving Angela heartbroken. Not a day went by without Angela thinking about him. Then thirty years later a letter came. It was from Paul & a reunion was arranged. This vital slice of social history is a shocking reminder of how attitudes have changed around the issue of single motherhood since the early 1960s. It is also an honest heartfelt memoir that explores the closest of human bonds. ...

This is a new edition of the best-selling practical manual on baby care written specifically for men covering all shapes models & sizes. Dr. Ian Banks combines his medical expertise with his experience as a father of four to produce this unique book. It covers all stages of infant development from conception to birth & on to 2 years old. Hints tips & advice from real-life fathers & medical professionals fault finding charts serious illustrations & a look at the lighter side with Jim Campbell's cartoons are provided. It is now in full colour & is updated to include the latest opinions on breastfeeding immunisation (including the MMR controversy) & paternity leave. ...

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials making them ideal for the busy the time-pressured or the merely curious. Baby Massage is a short simple & to-the-point guide to learning basic massage techniques for your baby in a few short steps. Even if they are completely new to massage in just 96 pages readers will discover how to master the essential movements & some simple routines to help them bond with their baby. ENHANCE YOUR CHILDS WELLBEING BOOST YOUR BABYS DEVELOPMENT FORM A CLOSER BOND HAVE FUN WITH YOUR BABY SPEND SPECIAL TIME TOGETHER ...

The ONLY annually updated baby names book including the year's most popular names celebrity choices & names making a comeback. Discover the right name for your new child with over 7 000 inspirational names tips on choosing & a look at the trends for 2013. Choosing a name for your baby is one of the most enjoyable parts of preparing for your new arrival. But choosing the right name for your new child can also be a challenge. This easy-to-use baby name book provides fascinating descriptions for each name so you can decide which one is right for you & your new born. Having trouble choosing? Don't worry with valuable tips & advice on how to make the right choice you'll find the inspiration & help you need from this year's celebrity choices to the most popular names & names making a comeback. Inside you'll find over 7 000 of this year's favourite names as well as: * The top 20 most current baby names * Recent celebrity baby names & ones to avoid! * What's hot & what's not right now * Baby name trends for 2013 Fully up-to-date for 2013 the A-Z guide to baby names & their meanings helps you solve your baby-naming dilemmas. From Arthur to Xristina discover the trends in baby names & find out the most popular names for your baby's classmates to help guide you towards your final decision. If you are a parent for whom finding your baby's name is simply a case of seeing it written down then you'll love the dozens of lists we've included highlighting the popular the classic & the downright weird names children have been given over the years. Baby Names 2013 is simply the most up-to-date baby name book you can buy. Find White Ladder on facebook & on twitter @ Whiteladder 01 ...