Child & Developmental Psychology

World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaki...

The groundbreaking No. 1 bestseller is sure to turn nightly bedtime battles into a loving and special end-of-day ritual. This child-tested, parent-...

The voice of reason for a generation of mums and dads The Guardian Wildly popular parenting expert ...

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind' has been a bestseller since its first publication in 1963, selling many millions of copies since its original ...

Why Love Matters explains why loving relationships are essential to brain development in the early years, and how these early interactions can have...

Like a treasure chest, this resource overflows with valuable resources - information, ideas and techniques to inspire and support those working wit...

Little Jamey, 2½ years old, is placed with experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, as an emergency. The police and social services have no...

A word of mouth bestseller which has become one of the best loved and most successful books in the parenting field. With around 20% new material, S...

When Reece arrives at Cathy's door aged 7 years old, he has already passed through the hands of four different carers in four weeks. As the details...

'Brilliant' Kate Silverton, author of There's No Such Thing As Naughty'An absolute game-changer' Sarah Turner, aka The Unmumsy Mum'Fantastic' Jake ...

'A vital read, not just for parents but anyone who values the next generation' Psychologies'A provocative new book which challenges every aspect of...

Foreword by Philippa PerryBased on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children - and the adults who love t...

Hello Happy! is an interactive self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to colour and doodle their way to happiness, calm and confidence. The e...

This updated edition of the seminal 2003 text on outdoor play in early years provision taps into the major issues around nutrition, exercise and me...

Real tools for parenting with patience, and helping your child develop emotional intelligencean essential character trait for succeeding in our hig...

Computers have completely changed the way we teach children. We have Mindstorms to thank for that. In this book, first published in 1980, pioneerin...

Covering core topics such as the development of attachment, social relations, cognitive and language development and social and cultural contexts o...

What does it mean to say that one child is more intelligent than another? Does it really make a difference if we talk to babies even though they ca...

In this collection of beautiful and raw essays, Amy S. F. Lutz writes openly about her experiencethe positive and the negativeas a mother of a now ...

Theraplay® is an attachment-focused model of parenting that helps parents to understand and relate to their child. Based on a sequence of play acti...

This book is a complete guide to child development from birth to 16 years. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject it will take you through all ...

For courses in Child Development that take a chronological approach Laura Berk''s most concise child development text! Exploring Child Dev...

Many parents find it hard to know which toys are appropriate for children at different ages, and what kinds of play to initiate and encourage. What...

This direct guide supports practitioners in nurturing personal, social and emotional development (PSED) in young children by demystifying brain dev...

This fully updated new edition offers a comprehensive, accessible, yet rigorous introduction to the study of Early Childhood that will will add val...

For courses in Lifespan Development. An introduction to developmental science that focuses on applications and research Lifespan Development provi...

As children grow up and spend more and more time away from home in schools and colleges, life often seems to get increasingly complicated. Autism m...

'The greatest British psychoanalyst who ever lived. He writes beautifully and simply about the problems of everyday life' Alain de BottonThe paedia...

Make every moment with your child count. Tap into the psychology behind your child's behaviour and respond with confidence.Find out what your child...