Item Category 2: Family Collection

In this brave and hilarious account of postnatal depression, Emma tells her story of despair and recovery. She tackles the biggest taboos around motherhood and mental health, from botched stitches and bleeding nipples to anger and shame. How does pregnancy adapt our brains? Is postnatal depressio...

For every child diagnosed with autism, there are usually two worried parents who may not have a clue about the condition or how best to help their little one. Jessie Hewitson's son was two-years old when he was diagnosed with autism. Like many other worried parents before her, Jessie's immediate ...

Parents of children with attachment difficulties, or who have experienced childhood trauma, need to parent differently to meet their child's specific needs and help them start to make sense of the world. This book is everything you need in order to therapeutically parent, with an easy to apply mo...

For many new parents, the weaning process can be daunting and overwhelming. This title celebrates the best of the journey, what you need to know, and the do's and don'ts to get you started. In the hands of Sian, the mama behind 'Moon and Rue', you will learn what to expect and gain the all-import...

Learn how to soothe your baby with this essential guide to baby massage. Touch is the newborn baby's first form of communication and a crucial part of their development. Regular massages are proven to have a number of physiological benefits. You will find that massaging your baby will help relax ...

Issy is an 11-year-old girl with pathological demand avoidance syndrome (PDA), a condition on the autism spectrum. In this book she invites readers to learn about PDA from her perspective, helping them to understand how simple, everyday demands can cause her great anxiety and all the ways she can...

The Children brave the wintry weather travelling by bus to visit their favourite toy shop. They enjoy the Christmas lights and meet Santa before returning home at the end of the day.

Neurodivergent children experience and interact with the world differently to many of their peers. Standard educational systems often fail to adapt to their unique strengths and ways of learning. School, and even the act of learning, can become a source of great anxiety and trauma. Self-directed ...

An excellent social story to explain visiting the Doctor. This book allows families to explore the things that may happen, helping to ensure that their visit has some predictability - an essential for many children with difficulties. Story includes Makaton Signs.