WHY CHILDREN DON”T LISTEN - Monika Kiel-Hinrichsen A guide for Parents and Teachers. What can you do when a child just won’t listen? How we speak to each other is at the very heart of human relationships. Children are often much better than adults at reading between the lines and deciphering the messages we send through body language and tone of voice. This is an invaluable handbook on how to communicate better with children. It covers all aspects of talking to and, importantly, listening to children, including communication with children of different ages and understanding the wider situation in which the conversation is taking place. The author translates the theory into practical, everyday solutions. There are useful exercises throughout, to help us communicate more successfully. 192 pages $37

SOUND SLEEP - Sarah Woodhouse Calming and helping your baby or child to sleep. ‘Whether you have a colicky three-month old or fretful toddler, the advice and routines outlined within this book provide both practical and realistic solutions to help you reach the holy grail of parenting - a soundly sleeping baby! There’s a great section on how to decipher your babies cries, so that you know what you are dealing with, and useful checklists that free up frazzled brain power in stressful moments. A refreshing approach that recognises every baby - and every parent - is different. 144 pages $27

THE INCARNATING CHILD. - Joan Salter The Incarnating Child addresses physical and spiritual development, the formation of healthy personalities, nutrition, clothing, environment, toys and learning, immunisation and health, and the acquisition of skills and thinking ability. The late June Salter had a nursing background and was highly respected for her work in maternal and child health care. She was the founder and director of the Gabriel Baby Centre in Melbourne, Australia, a clinic based on the principles of Rudolf Steiner. 192 pages$37

MOTHERING WITH SOUL - June Salter - Raising children as special work Good mothering is important work, yet is undervalued. From her work and conversations with young mothers, Joan Salter explores the profound experience of intimate sharing, pregnancy, birth and the first years, which are unique to mothering. She explores the spiritual, soul and practical work of mothering, affirming this womanly art as a special vocation. 144 pages $32

PARENTING A PATH THROUGH CHILDHOOD - Dotty Turner Coplen Understanding parenting by thinking about who is a child, what is a parent, and why does a child need a parent, leaves dogma behind and the reader to the reality of daily living. Combining her experience as a mother and a grandmother with her studies in psychology and social work, the author presents a warm and human way of understanding the nature and needs of children. Parents and professionals working with children will find this a helpful book for understanding the needs of children, developing an awareness of their individual differences and observing how behaviour is learned. 141 pages$21

YOUR INCARNATING CHILD. - Welcoming a soul to the world - Gilbert Childs and Sylvia Childs The primary contention of this book is that, as a spiritual being, each of us lives beyond death,and eventually returns in a new human body. With this knowledge in mind, the authors give much sound practical advice as to how parents, and others who spend time with children, can welcome a soul to the world and help it grow into a healthy and responsible human being. An understanding of the nature of the human being as comprising body, soul and spirit leads to the conclusion that every child should be allowed to grow slowly into the world. 192 pages$35

THE WELL BALANCED CHILD. - Movement and early learning - Sally Goddard Blythe ‘Learning is not just about reading, writing and maths’ says Sally Goddard Blythe. ‘A child’s experience of movement will help play a pivotal role in shaping his personality, his feelings and achievements’ Her book makes the case for a ‘whole body’ approach to learning which integrates the brain, senses, movement, music and play. The Well Balanced Child examines why movement matters; how music helps brain development; the role of nutrition, the brain and child growth; and offers practical tips for parents and educators to help children with learning and behavioural problems. 240 pages $45

WELL, I WONDER. - Childhood in the Modern World. - Sally Schweizer The author calls for a new evaluation of childhood and an awakening to the real needs of children. As a mother of four, and having spent more than three decades working in education, she is well qualified to ask questions and offer solutions. Well, I Wonder is packed with practical advice, anecdotes, humour and delightful quotes from the children she has taught. Her approach is based on the study and practice of Rudolf Steiner’s educational philosophy, but she writes from personal, first-hand knowledge gained from her long experience. The reader is taken through the stages of childhood development and explains children’s need of daily rhythm, movement and play.She emphasizes the imprtance of guarding the quality of imagination, and indicates the significance of festivals and celebrations. 232 pages $44

THE CHILDREN’S PARTY BOOK. -Anne and Peter Thomas - For Birthdays and other Occasions Now in its second edition, The Children’s Party Book has become an invaluable reference for parents and carers short on time and ideas. It contains 240 ideas for games and craft activities that will make any children’s party, from 3 to 12 years, go with a swing. All the activities are clearly presented with illustrations, diagrams and step-by-step practical descriptions, and are coded for age-suitability. Special topics covered include: how to celebrate that special birthday; how to make and perform a simple theatre for young children; how to organise parties with a seasonal theme; and how to make attractive decorations. 111 pages $39

CREATIVE PLAY FOR YOUR BABY. -Christopher Clouder and Janni Nicol The world-renowned philosophy underpinning Steiner Walforf education and care aims to help children grow up naturally, creatively and holistically in mind, body and spirit. This approach is ideal for today’s parents who want more for their babies than a diet of television and mass-produced toys. This practical and informative book offers an expert summary of Steiner theory and practice for babies aged 3 months to 2 years. Also advice on helping your baby develop through creative, imaginative play and step-by-step instructions for over 20 natural, home-made toys. 128 pages $40

THIRTEEN TO NINETEEN. - Discovering the light. - Julian Sleigh Adolescence creeps quietly into the lives of a child bringing many changes and much inner conflict. The author sheds light on the familiar problems of loneliness, meeting with others and relating to them, difficulties with parents, drink and drugs, awakening of sexuality. Writing directly for the parents involved, Julian Sleigh shows the young person awakening to make decisions out of his or her own sense of responsibility and feelings. If parents are sufficiently aware of this time of trial and error they will be able to show trust and confidence in the emerging personality. 126 pages $21

AN INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOSOPHICAL MEDICINE. - Extending the art of Healing. - Victor Bott Victor Bott, a medical doctor, gives a comprehensive overview of this remarkable system of medicine, and presents a new approach to understanding the various types of diseases. His survey includes a discussion of the stages of human development, the roles of various organs such as the lungs, liver, kidneys and heart, particular diseases of many kinds, and pointers as to why people fall ill in the first place. He also discusses the increasing prevalence of cancer, and gives insight into specific phenomena such as the menstrual cycle. This volume will be illuminating both for medical practitioners and therapists who wish to learn more about anthroposophical medicine - Steiner’s truly holistic system encompassing a picture of the human being as an entity of body, soul and spirit. 218 pages $39

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