Book after Book

Welcome to the Understanding Kids blog tour, which includes three books thar I had the privilege to review. Keep scrolling to find out more about each book... More on the books… The Fri endship Maze Friendship battles among children have existed since the words ‘you can’t play with us’ were first uttered in the playground. But the concern today is that unkind and excluding behaviour appears to be starting sooner than ever – even in nursery school. By bringing together the latest social science on friendship for the first time for a UK audience, parenting author Tanith Carey peels back the mystery of children’s relationships so parents can guide their children better. What’s My Child Thinking? For this unique new book, Tanith and Angharad have pulled together the most important aspects of research and advances made in child development, which up to now, hasn’t been available to parents. Designed for time-pressed parents, it allows mums, dads and carers to quickly and accurately interpr...

*and push it out By Clemmie Hooper Published by Vermilion Synopsis: Mum to four little girls and midwife to many, Clemmie Hooper wants to share her knowledge, wisdom and stories about pregnancy, birth and mothering young children that aren’t so widely talked about – straight from the midwife’s mouth. From how to prevent tearing during birth to what you really need in your labour bag, Clemmie reveals everything pregnant women and new mums need to know with a good dose of humour and wit. How did this book end up in my hands? I downloaded the ebook from the BorrowBox app after having heard great things about it. Was it a page-turner? It’s not that kind of book: we all know what happens when the 9 months are up! Did the book meet my expectations? Yes, I found it extremely informative and it had me reach for my notebook a lot. Some things that I didn’t consider essential were perhaps repeated too often, like the benefits of a pregnancy massage for instance, but they didn’t ...

Bilingualism is a subject that has always interested me and back in 2004 I read a book called The Bilingual Family by Edith Harding-Esch, which I found extremely insightful and that I would definitely recommend. Ahead of my daughter’s birth, I’ve recently felt the need to read more about this topic as my wife and I plan to raise her bilingually in English and Italian. For this reason, today I’d like to share with you three books on bilingualism: Be Bilingual - Practical Ideas for Multilingual Families by Annika Bourgogne This was by far my favourite book on the subject as it clearly introduces the most common approaches used when raising children to be bilingual. For each approach, the author shares both theoretical concepts and practical examples, together with potential pitfalls and tips for success. I found it very useful, even though some of the resources indicated are outdated by now. How To Raise Children Bilingually by Rosario Carolina Then de Lammerskötter ...

As you might know if you follow me on Twitter , my first child is due this month! I have been so excited that I’ve started reading up on how I can make our lives easier and interesting at the same time and baby sign language came to my attention. As part of my Kindle Unlimited subscription, I borrowed two books on this subject: Baby Sign Language Made Easy: 101 Signs to Start Communicating with Your Child Now By Lane Rebelo Baby Sign Language Book: How To Teach Your 6 Month Old Baby Sign Language Today! By Olivia Michael  What I liked about both books is that the authors write on a subject that they have first-hand experience with. They are both a good introduction to baby sign language and they both highlight the same hurdles that parents might encounter, giving tips and offering motivation to continue on this journey. If I had to recommend one book only, however, it would be Baby Sign Language Made Easy . The book by Olivia Michael has a short history of ...

By Alex Jones Synopsis: Joining the parenting club in our thirties and beyond means that we are spinning an extraordinary amount of plates, often including a career at its peak. Most of us co-parent or fly solo in the true sense of the word, relying solely on our partners and/or friends when more often than not, extended family are too far away to help on a regular basis. Our parents could look to their parents for the usual guidance and extra support, but our situation is new, modern and unique. We are winging it! This book isn't a guide or a parenting manual - it's more of a support group for parents who are having their children in their thirties and forties to get together, to celebrate, share experiences, laugh and find joy in what is still the biggest life changing experience any of us will ever go through. It's the book I looked for when I was pregnant, that spoke to me as a working parent and that I couldn't find so I've had a go at writing on...