Reading Well for Families

The ultimate parenting handbook for LGBTQ+ people, from the hosts of the award-winning podcast Some Families.

Many women feel traumatised by childbirth, with feelings of fear, guilt, anxiety, and symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares and persistent memories of birth. This text explores how to cope with such feelings, and how to make a successful and happy adjustment to motherhood, even when it doesn't ...

There were many things that Hollie McNish didn't know before she was pregnant. How her family and friends would react; that Mr Whippy would be off the menu; how quickly ice can melt on a stomach. These were on top of the many other things she didn't know about babies: how to stand while holding o...

'The Little Book of New Mum Feelings' will share advice and support on issues that new mothers face, from A for Anger, to I for Insomnia, providing an empowering pep talk for those days when new mothers need it most. Psychotherapist and mother of three, Anna Mathur, will support readers through t...

As a twin mum herself, award-winning parenting blogger and podcaster Alison Perry has first-hand experience with the emotional rollercoaster of having two babies at once. This warm, reassuring book will guide you from the moment you find out, through the pregnancy, birth and beyond. Combining exp...

'Autistic and Expecting' is the first book of its kind to be written specifically for autistic parents, whilst also providing essential reading for health and social care practitioners, enabling them to provide reasonably adjusted care with the best outcomes for autistic people and their babies. ...

Whether you're single by choice or not, becoming a single mother is mentally exhausting. And in a world where negative stereotypes are still rife, it can be difficult to ask for help. This is where 'Surviving Solo Motherhood' steps in, offering emotional support to single mothers of any aged chil...

Born from Olivia's post baby ramblings, her blog has now grown into something quite special, uniting thousands of mums worldwide; all supporting the ethos of not throwing another mum under the parental bus just because her choices are different to your own. If you are looking for a place you can ...

When we think about trauma and PTSD we tend to think about war and conflict. But around a third of women feel some part of their birth was traumatic. This experience can impact on their mental and physical health, their relationships and future plans. In this book, Dr Emma Svanberg, clinical psyc...

Many parents envision pregnancy and birth as occasions for celebratory joy, but it can also be a difficult and demanding experience that leads many women to physical exhaustion, mental fatigue, and ultimately, chronic burnout. Yet, if you're like many other women, you may also be struggling with ...