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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘My own sex, I hope, will excuse me, if I treat them like rational creatures, instead of flattering their fascinating graces, and viewing them as if they were in a state of perpetual childhood, unable to stand alone.’ In the midst of revolution, when fundamental social upheaval was reshaping France and America, writer and philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft made an impassioned argument for women to have a place in this new world. Her demands laid out in this 1792 essay, to treat women as human beings deserving of a rational education, self-determination and equal rights alongside men, laid the foundation for modern feminism. Wollstonecraft has been admired and loathed: called a ‘hyena in petticoats’ by Horace Walpole and an inspiration to writers and feminists such as George Eliot and Millicent Fawcett. A Vindication of the Rights of Woman is a key text to understand the making of the modern world. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1021, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

*OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE*Bestselling author and \'Guru of calm\', Paul Wilson, has written the ultimate pocket-sized guide to harnessing daily calm and serenity in your life.How can we find calm during life\'s most difficult moments?Carry the bestselling The Little Book of Calm with you wherever you go for comfort and practical advice. This book is the perfect antidote to a global stress epidemic. If you can feel your stress or anxiety levels increasing and are searching for a way to regain balance, this book is the pocket guide to turn to in times of need.Paul Wilson\'s expert advice is guaranteed to help you rediscover a sense of calm even in the most difficult moments. Providing accessible advice, tips and inspirational thoughts, such as:· Sip a peppermint herbal tea to find calm · Be captivated by your breath and discover peace · Seek the best in everything - people and situations · Concentrate on the present, worry when the time comes · Pretend you\'re human and leave it to others to be perfectThe Little Book of Calm is designed to always be by your side to help you steal moments of peace and tranquillity - open on any page, at any time, in any place.__________________________\'His mixture of traditional meditation, alternative therapy, positive thinking and common sense has not only enabled him to maintain an impressive degree of calm but has persuaded millions to buy into his philosophy\' Financial Times Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 8.5x8.5cm

Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0315, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

The art of being a good wife is not an easy one. This little guide was written for the middle classes of the 1930s who were reading one of the first modern self-help books. Illustrated with contemporary line-drawings, it contains advice by turns delightfully arcane and timelessly true, for example: It is a wife’s duty to look her best. If you don’t tidy yourself up, when you have done the bulk of the day’s work, don’t be surprised if your husband begins to compare you unfavourably with the typist at the office. Don’t forget that a wife can always set the standard of behaviour for the home. If she allows laxities of dress or conversation at the table she will soon find that they become a fixed procedure. Don’t forget that very true remark that while face powder may catch a man, baking powder is the stuff to hold him. Don’t criticise the food at your own table when you are entertaining and especially refrain from doing so before the servants. After all is said and done, husbands are not terribly difficult to manage. Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 8.8x8.8cm

Σελίδες: 28, Διαστάσεις: 13.9x13.9cm

An indispensable guide offering insight and support to carers of people with depressionLooking after a person with depression can often leave carers emotionally and physically exhausted. This short, straightforward and easily understandable guide offers valuable advice on how carers can:- better understand the nature of depression and how it affects both patient and carer- have a clearer understanding of the treatment options for the patient, including medication and therapy- lessen the impact of the illness on the carer\'s life- find the help and support they need- maintain their own well-being whilst supporting the patient through to recovery and beyondAlthough aimed at the carer, this is a guide that is equally valuable to the patient themselves and to their wider family and friends in promoting a better understanding of the experience of depression. Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0702, Διαστάσεις: 10.8x10.8cm

Nine out of ten people consult the tarot for guidance and clarity on a relationship situation. The tenth person does too they just pretend it\'s about something else. What is he thinking? Are they ready to make a commitment? Why do all my relationships end the same way? The key to answering your relationship questions and to understanding the patterns of love in your life can be found within the tarot. When it is used to its full capacity as a spiritual and divinatory system the Tarot can be an amazing tool for enlightenment, transformation and change. Are you hung up on an ex? Are you following in the footsteps of your mother? Inside these pages you will find the tarot explained specifically in terms of love and relationships helping you to identify Mr Right from Mr Wrong and allowing you to let love in to your life. Σελίδες: 80, Διαστάσεις: 14.1x14.1cm

\'Novels, one would have thought, would have been devoted to influenza, epic poems to typhoid, odes to pneumonia, lyrics to toothache. But no – with a few exceptions – literature does its best to maintain that its concern is with the mind; that the body is a sheet of plain glass through which the soul looks straight and clear, and, save for one or two passions such as desire and greed, is null, and negligible and non-existent.\' Penned in 1925 during the aftermath of a nervous breakdown, On Being Ill is a groundbreaking essay by the Modernist giant Virginia Woolf that seeks to establish illness as a topic for discussion in literature. Delving into considerations of the loneliness and vulnerability experienced by those suffering from illness, as well as aspects of privilege others might have, the essay resounds with an honesty and clarity that still rings true today. Σελίδες: 64, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

The Little Book of Sleep has all the information you need to enhance your life with a good night\'s sleep.How much sleep is normal? What might be preventing you from sleeping well? This trusty tome deals with both of these questions and more. The Little Book of Sleep shows which foods are over-stimulating and which are calming, looks at dreams and what they mean, provides advice on surviving long plane journeys and avoiding the dreaded jetlag, and ends with a few sleepy myths that will have you nodding off in no time.Top Tips to Ease the StressThere are some ways to make shift work more bearable.1. When you are working, make sure the light is bright, and when you are meant to be sleeping, make sure the room is dark.2. Don\'t wait until the night you start your shift to change sleeping patterns. Try to go to bed a little later each night in order to anticipate the change it will make to your wake-sleep patterns.3. Eat proper meals and don\'t resort to convenience food and alcohol to help you wind down. You will cope better if you eat nourishing food. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0202, Διαστάσεις: 11.4x11.4cm

Babies: our biggest mystery and our most natural consequence, our hardest test and our enduring love. Anne Enright describes the intensity, bewilderment and extravagant happiness of her experience of having babies, from the exhaustion of early pregnancy to first smiles and becoming acquainted with the long reaches of the night. Everyone, from parents to the mildly curious, can delight in Enright’s funny, eloquent and unsentimental account of having babies. Selected from the book Making Babies by Anne Enright VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us human Also in the Vintage Minis series:Fatherhood by Karl Ove KnausgaardMotherhood by Helen SimpsonDrinking by John CheeverSisters by Louisa May Alcott Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

How do we find calm in our frantic modern world? Tim Parks – lifelong sceptic of all things spiritual - finds himself on a Buddhist meditation retreat trying to answer this very question. With brutal honesty and dry wit, he recounts his journey from disbelief to something approaching inner peace and tackles one of the great mysteries of our time – how to survive in this modern age.Selected from the book Teach us to Sit Still by Tim ParksVINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us humanAlso in the Vintage Minis series:Swimming by Roger DeakinMotherhood by Helen SimpsonWork by Joseph HellerLiberty by Virginia Woolf Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

The art of being a good husband is not an easy one. This little guide was written for the middle classes of the 1930s who were reading one of the first modern self-help books. Illustrated with contemporary line-drawings, it contains advice by turns delightfully arcane and timelessly true, for example: Don’t squeeze the tube of toothpaste from the top instead of from the bottom. This is one of the small things of life that always irritates a careful wife. Don’t think that your wife has placed waste-paper baskets in the rooms as ornaments. Don’t tell your wife terminological inexactitudes, which are, in plain English, lies. A woman has wonderful intuition for spotting even minor departures from the truth. Do cultivate the habit of coming down to breakfast with a smile. Remember that as the head of the house, it is your duty to see that everyone starts the day in an atmosphere of happiness. Don’t criticise the food at your own table when you are entertaining and especially refrain from doing so before the servants. Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 8.8x8.8cm

Are you unlucky in love and searching for The One? Look no further! This fun collection of dating tips and romantic guidance will unlock the secrets of love - and make you laugh along the way. Find out how to use a pie chart to banish the ghosts of romances past. Learn how to win at online dating armed with guaranteed conversation starters and a cheat\'s guide to astrology. And discover top tips for an unforgettable date - from how to whip up an aphrodisiac beetroot dip, to why you should take your new love to the supermarket. Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2020, Διαστάσεις: 10.8x10.8cm

The perfect parenting companion... Not suitable for children. Mums and Dads have always yearned for a rule book, a hitchhikers\' guide if you will, that spelled out for them how to raise their children properly so they grow up to be well-rounded, decent and likeable adults. Well, that book doesn\'t exist. And it never will. So, why not read this one instead? We won\'t bullshit you with lies. We\'re here to make you laugh. The Little Book of Shit Baby Names ... and Other Pearls of Parenting Wisdom is the ideal antidote to a long day of looking after those little versions of yourself. This tiny tome is the perfect pick-me-up once you\'ve dropped the kids off (at school, not a cliff) or put the baby down (to sleep) and you can finally reflect on how degrading and awful parenting is. This book will make you feel better if only because it\'ll teach you alternative, and perverted, lyrics to \'Wheels on the Bus\'. Packed to the gills with hilarious jokes on all things baby-related, from how to avoid choosing a shit baby name, through to scores of bite-size parenting wisdom that may one day save your sanity from leaking out of your ears. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0901, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm

In this inspiring, witty and eminently sensible book, Nigella Lawson sets out a manifesto for how to cook (and eat) good food every day with a minimum of fuss. From basic roast chicken and pea risotto to white truffles and Turkish Delight figs, Nigella brings the joy back into the kitchen.Selected from the books How to Eat and Kitchen by Nigella LawsonVINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us humanAlso in the Vintage Minis series:Drinking by John CheeverHome by Salman RushdieSummer by Laurie LeeLiberty by Virginia Woolf Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

For real mums at their wits’ end, this grown-up activity book is perfect for all mothers in a bad mood.Let\'s face it: motherhood gives you SO many reasons for bad moods. From stretch marks to toddler rage and teenage sulking – it\'s as if your little (or not so little) darlings seem to have been put on this earth just to drive you up the wall. With The Little Book of Bad Moods for Mothers, you can finally drop the pretence of holding it together and simply explode. Without hurting anyone. Here are just some of the cathartic activities:What UNWANTED advice have you been given about being a parent? Fill out the answers!Draw yourself BEFORE AND AFTER pregnancy. Be very realistic.What are the MOST IRRITATING characteristics that your child has inherited from your partner? A chance to secretly moan about your partner too!What would you REALLY like to say to your child? Resist the urge! Write it down instead.What is the most IDIOTIC TEEN TREND you have witnessed? Be honest... So, if you have to stop yourself screaming louder than your crying infant or throwing food back at your terrible toddler, remember that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. This book is for you. Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0331, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

In Neck and Back Problems Jan de Vries deals with many of the most common problems relating to the spine. Drawing on his own vast experience of helping patients overcome their suffering and on various case histories, this book contains practical advice for those millions who endure the agony of backache. Simple exercises and remedies are outlined, together with proven hints towards self-treatment. Slipped discs, tennis elbow, \'whiplash\', bursitis and problems with vertigo are all discussed in layman\'s terms. Neck and Back is a veritable treasure trove of information from one of the world\'s leading practitioners in this field. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

In the first of a series of pocket books, The School of Life has distilled its most essential ideas on love in order to produce a bitesize manual that is both useful and entertaining. We learn – among other things – how to pick partners more reliably, how to avoid conflict and how to know whether a relationship is really for us. By exploring key themes within the topic of relationships, such as Anxious Attachment, Attachment theory, Long-term love, Romantic disappointment, Secrets in love and Crushes, this book shows us how satisfied love life is not a chance event but something that we can all plot for and achieve. Love is a skill, not an emotion; this is a guide to how we might master it. Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

The perfect Valentine\'s Day gift!AS FEATURED IN THE SUNEverything you need to know to have the best sex according to your star sign.Next time you have sex, you\'ll be seeing stars...Harness the power of the zodiac to guide you to pleasure that\'s out of this world. From what sex positions will have you ascending, to the turn-ons that\'ll make more than just the moon rise, as well sex toys, masturbation tips and more - this little book has big astrology energy.A cheeky hardback with foil on the cover corresponding to your sign\'s element (earth, water, air or fire) and illustrations throughout - this is the perfect guide for out-of-this-world fun.It\'s time to let your ruling planet show you how to rule the bedroom. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0525, Διαστάσεις: 11.4x11.4cm

Choosing a name for your baby is really exciting - it can also feel like a huge decision that you\'re terrified of getting wrong!Never fear: we bring you the very latest news, trends and inspiration in Baby Names 2022.We\'ve picked thousands to choose from, including the UK\'s favourites (spoiler alert: we\'re still big fans of Oliver and Olivia) and strangest choices (welcome to babies Sing, Rexx, and Jury).Inspo from the world of literature and Cottagecore, which are as cosy and warm as an Aran jumper.Practical tips on choosing a name and dealing with family expectations (and other people\'s opinions).Predictions on next year\'s hottest names: think unisex treasures such as Alex, Robin, and Jamie. Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0120, Διαστάσεις: 13.4x13.4cm

The world does not need another diet book. But what it does need, is a book that explains how to achieve and maintain a stable, healthy weight.With easy-to-understand chapters, focused firstly on why it is so easy to gain weight, and then how to effectively keep it off; this is an essential guide for anyone looking to take control of their weight in a safe and sustainable way.Combining their expert guidance with practical and accessible tips for making a change today, Dr Mike Dilkes and Alex Adams share the many life-changing reasons why we shouldn\'t be focusing on how to lose weight but instead, how to stop gaining it. Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1229, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

This Mr Men Little Miss gift book will help you show that special someone just how much they mean to you. Enjoy this warm and witty celebration of love and friendship featuring the Mr Men and Little Miss. Following the bestselling My Mummy and My Daddy books, this delightful gift book pairs Roger Hargreaves classic artwork with affectionate and humorous new text to help children and adults share the love on Valentine\'s Day or at any time they want to say I love you. Σελίδες: 32, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0405, Διαστάσεις: 16.6x16.6cm

Bitesize nuggets of poo trivia too witty to wipe away. To celebrate the 540-millionth anniversary of the very first butthole – thanks sea sponges – this is the The Little Book of Poo(p). And, rather wonderfully, it\'s utter shit. A real turd. 100 per cent crap. In short, the perfect toilet book.This compact compendium is anything but constipated, despite being stuffed with perfectly shaped nuggets of poo knowledge squeezed into the easily digetsible form of facts, stats, trivia, quotes and history and much more to boot.This little book lifts the lid on humankind\'s greatest obsession to celebrate its many shapes, sizes, smells and backstories all for your reading please next time you\'re on the throne without your phone. With this book, you\'ll be straining to hold back the tears... of laughter. That\'s our shat-isfaction guarantee. Enjoy!\'Just poopin\'. You know how I be.\' Michael Scott, The Office U.S., Series 6, Episode 10 Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0514, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm

Get in the mood for love with this witty and empowering guide to getting it on.Searching for a saucy gift for your other half, an engagement present for your friend – or perhaps you just want to do a bit of, ahem, private study to brush up on your own technique? The Little Book of Sex hits the spot perfectly. Erupting with fun facts, naughty quotes and titillating tips, it will build your confidence between the sheets and help take you to the very height of pleasure.Whether you\'re looking for a lowdown on sex toys, a beginner\'s guide to BDSM lite, stories of history\'s most outrageous lovers, or even a troubleshooting guide for when the unexpected occurs, The Little Book of Sex has you covered. Fun, frisky and frequently eye-opening, it\'s proof that good things can come in small packages. Get lucky, get down and get it on...\"Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place.\" Billy Crystal\"A hard man is good to find.\" Mae WestThe word \'clitoris\' derives from Ancient Greek kleitoris, meaning \'to titillate\' and \'little hill\'. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1116, Διαστάσεις: 11.6x11.6cm

Choosing a name for your baby is really exciting - it can also feel like a huge decision that you\'re terrified of getting wrong!Never fear: we bring you the very latest news, trends and inspiration in Baby Names 2021.Thousands of inspirational names, including the UK\'s favourites (we\'re still big fans of Oliver and Olivia) and strangest choices (welcome to babies Rye and Zuzu).Trends for 2021, from gender-neutral choices (such as Alex, Max, Charlie) to our love of hyphens (think Lily-Mae or Alfie-James).On-screen inspo, as Aladdin enters the chart for the first time ever, and baby Nalas pounce up the rankings.Practical tips on choosing a name and dealing with family expectations (and other people\'s opinions).Predictions on next year\'s hottest names: think regal but contemporary - Archie, Harrison or Meghan? Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0827, Διαστάσεις: 13.4x13.4cm

The days of wooing your love with embarrassing poetry or rambling love letters are over. Here begins the new dawn in the evolution the language of love: emoji. With a wealth of emojis on offer to convey your adoration, from kissy faces and hearts-for-eyes, to saucier combinations like the lock and key, there is no end to the ways you can declare your love. And this book will guide you through each stage of your relationship with phrases for every occasion. Step back Shakespeare: wherefore are thou, aubergine?Sections include: pick-up lines, what not to say on a first date, how to say ‘I love you’, living together, the proposal, breaking up, love songs and romantic films (sure you can translate ‘Ghost’, but how would you do ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’?). A perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, you’ll never just send a boring row of hearts again. Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Everything you need to know to have the best sex according to your star sign.Next time you have sex, you\'ll be seeing stars...Harness the power of the zodiac to guide you to pleasure that\'s out of this world. From what sex positions will have you ascending, to the turn-ons that\'ll make more than just the moon rise, as well sex toys, masturbation tips and more - this little book has big astrology energy.Let your ruling planet show you how to rule in the bedroom. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0525, Διαστάσεις: 11.6x11.6cm

The perfect Valentine\'s Day gift!AS FEATURED IN THE SUNEverything you need to know to have the best sex according to your star sign.Next time you have sex, you\'ll be seeing stars...Harness the power of the zodiac to guide you to pleasure that\'s out of this world. From what sex positions will have you ascending, to the turn-ons that\'ll make more than just the moon rise, as well sex toys, masturbation tips and more - this little book has big astrology energy.A cheeky hardback with foil on the cover corresponding to your sign\'s element (earth, water, air or fire) and illustrations throughout - this is the perfect guide for out-of-this-world fun.It\'s time to let your ruling planet show you how to rule the bedroom. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0525, Διαστάσεις: 15.8x15.8cm

The most adult fun you can have indoors. Stay fit and happy with the hottest home workout manual. This is HIIT but harder.Want to get fit without a gym? Follow the sexercises in this book to maximise your shagging and get the body you\'ve always wanted.Step up your regime with 60 new workouts that make getting fit a pleasure. With easy-to-follow instructional diagrams and the intensity of each workout clearly rated, you can achieve superior gains to cum out on top (if that\'s your thing) without even leaving the bedroom. All you need is a willing partner, a comfy bed, and a serious stock of contraception. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

Their bellies may stretch their spandex beyond saving and their capes may only fly after a large ominous-sounding fart, but – make no mistake – dads are superheroes. Well, half the time, at least. Because, let\'s not forget, when it comes to cocking things up, dads are also incredibly self-sufficient. Ignored by mums everywhere and taken advantage by babies of all ages, being a dad is arguably the world\'s toughest job (after motherhood, of course). Overworked, underpaid and constantly in need of feeding, dads deserve just as much attention, validation and an equal share of the duvet as mums, and yet often have to settle for second best. From taxi-ing teenagers to funding fun, juggling jobs to half-arsing house chores, dads simply are the best. Even at their hungover worst.This Little Book of Dad is a celebration of dad-hood, daddy-ing and all the dad-based shenanigans that come with it. And it couldn\'t be more timely. With Netflix, YouTube and Fortnite – all of whom are much more fun than you – there has never been a better time in history to sit back, relax and just enjoy the wonders of fatherhood. Consider this tiny tome a bedside companion for exhausted dads of all strange shapes, sizes and smells, which, last time we looked, was all of them. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0803, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm

The perfect Valentine\'s Day gift!AS FEATURED IN THE SUNEverything you need to know to have the best sex according to your star sign.Next time you have sex, you\'ll be seeing stars...Harness the power of the zodiac to guide you to pleasure that\'s out of this world. From what sex positions will have you ascending, to the turn-ons that\'ll make more than just the moon rise, as well sex toys, masturbation tips and more - this little book has big astrology energy.A cheeky hardback with foil on the cover corresponding to your sign\'s element (earth, water, air or fire) and illustrations throughout - this is the perfect guide for out-of-this-world fun.It\'s time to let your ruling planet show you how to rule the bedroom. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0525, Διαστάσεις: 15.8x15.8cm

The perfect Valentine\'s Day gift!AS FEATURED IN THE SUN Everything you need to know to have the best sex according to your star sign. Next time you have sex, you\'ll be seeing stars... Harness the power of the zodiac to guide you to pleasure that\'s out of this world. From what sex positions will have you ascending, to the turn-ons that\'ll make more than just the moon rise, as well sex toys, masturbation tips and more - this little book has big astrology energy. A cheeky hardback with foil on the cover corresponding to your sign\'s element (earth, water, air or fire) and illustrations throughout - this is the perfect guide for out-of-this-world fun. It\'s time to let your ruling planet show you how to rule the bedroom. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0525, Διαστάσεις: 10.4x10.4cm

A sentimental celebration of the power of a mother\'s love.Brimming with messages of love, practical tips, inspiring quotes, heartfelt reflections and funny anecdotes, The Little Book of Mum is the ultimate ode to the highs and lows of motherhood. Mum, mom, mama, mumsy – whatever you call yours she\'ll love this little guide, designed to bring reassurance to mothers looking for a pocket of peace amongst the chaos. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0330, Διαστάσεις: 13.7x13.7cm

In our busy modern lives it can be easy to feel stressed out, burned out and overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. The Art of Calm Living is a pocket-sized collection of simple tips and soothing quotes to help you de-stress and return to a state of inner calm.We all know that stress not only makes us unhappy but also has negative effects on our health over time - that\'s why it\'s important to have strategies for returning ourselves to a calm state when we start to feel overwhelmed. From breathing exercises to helpful tips for managing your time and keeping things in perspective, The Art of Calm Living is full of practical tips for preventing stress, calming your anxiety and moving through life mindfully. Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0614, Διαστάσεις: 11.2x11.2cm

A modern mothering handbook - with none of the answers and all of the encouragement.Everyone tells you that having children is life-changing (and we\'re not just talking about your new habit of binge-watching Bluey episodes), but you don\'t really believe them until you\'re there in the trenches, dealing with yet another toddler tantrum in the middle of the street, after realising you forgot to buy milk, all on four hours of (broken) sleep. Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and yet everyone assumes you should be enjoying it twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, which is funny because that pretty much describes your working hours. Oh, and did we mention that there are no toilet breaks, or holidays, or dare we say it... wages?This book will be a handy companion as you deal with the ups and downs of motherhood. From making your way through those first few months of the newborn haze right through to sending them off into the world as (almost) proper adults, it contains a treasure trove of advice and words of wisdom from parents who have done it and got the (vomit-covered) T-shirt to prove it. While motherhood is undoubtedly special, it\'s not without it\'s challenges... and anyone who says otherwise is either a saint or has a really good nanny.\"Being a mom has made me so tired. And so happy.\" Tina Fey\"There\'s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.\" Jill Churchill Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0206, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm

Homer and Bart. Phil and Luke. God and Jesus. Charles and William. Perhaps no other relationship is as complex, rewarding and ever-changing as that of a father and son. Whether the son becomes a mini-me of the father or rebels entirely, who you grow up to be is inevitably shaped by your father.Over the last 50 years, the relationship between a father and son has changed from being a more distant and emotionally strained one to a more loving, open and honest one, which provides a whole new minefield for fathers to navigate. They\'re more hands-on than ever before, no longer just the traditional breadwinner and disciplinarian. But this thankfully means the father-son bond is often now stronger than ever, as this book shows.Packed full of facts, quotes and trivia, The Little Book of Fathers and Sons is the perfect insight into this unique relationship, whether the parent or child. Full of wit and wisdom, this is the perfect gift for your old man or little man. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0813, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm