Now you have a baby, what on earth are you going to do with it? Melbourne writer-mummy Kaz Cooke helps out with her latest book… Q. Up the Duff became an unofficial bible for Aussie mums sick of being preached to, and Kidwrangling is a best-seller
We women love to share our birth stories, and The Big Stretch is the ultimate collection of heartfelt stories. Made by author and birth worker Jenny Blyth and film maker Alieta Belle, this film has been recently released on DVD. A beautiful and inspiring
Grantly Dick-Read The original and unabridged edition of Grantly Dick-Reads Childbirth Without Fear is finally on bookshelves and available to the public after many years of being out of print and hopelessly without a publisher. Endorsed by Janet Balaskas
Janet Balaskas (with foreword by Yehudi Gordon MD) "The Water Birth Book" is an extensively researched commentary and "How To" guide that evolved out of Janet and Yehudis 1990 text "Waterbirth". This newer text could well be
By Robin Grille Sitting down to write this book review is quite an intimidating task. How often does a parenting book come along that is as compellingly researched and historically in-depth as Robin Grilles Parenting for a Peaceful World? If taken serious
by Shad Weathersby When it comes to childrens music, we are a hard family to please. There are no Fruit Salads or Hot Potatoes in our collection and most of our music we listen to as a family. So by our definition Beatles tunes, classical music, old show
I imagine Im not the only mother and feminist in the world who can say that the writings of Dr Sarah J Buckley have changed her life. If fiction writer Stephen King hadnt cursed the expression I might even dare to call myself her #1 fan. Since I first rea
By Chrissy Butler My Brother Jimi Jazz is the first book of emerging writer Chrissy Butler. Chrissy writes from the perspective of a young girl about the beautiful home birth of Jimi Jazz. A wonderful tale for children and the whole family, that embraces:
By Jenny Blyth A physically healthy mother and baby is usually regarded as a good birth outcome, but we know that there can be far-reaching emotional, psychological and spiritual issues for mothers. The holistic style of care advocated by Birthwork ensure
"A midwifes guide to getting the best for you and your baby in pregnancy and birth" says it all. Susan Ross has produced an up-to-date guide to negotiating Australias minefield of maternity care. It is primarily a manual for assessing your optio
