FOR BABY AND YOU - Clare County Library

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FOR BABY AND YOU
A Clare County Library
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Introduction
The public health nursing service has a central role to play in supporting families and
children. The Kilmaley New Parents Support Group is a service initiative which
has been developed by the Public Health Nurse (PHN) in order to enhance parent
support through partnership and collaboration. It provides a forum where
new parents can connect by discussing issues and challenges related to being
a new parent .It also provides opportunity to acquire information, share ideas
with other parents and time to reflect on their own process of adjusting
to parenthood. Guided discussion topics emerge based on the interest
of the parents in the group. Professionals visit periodically to address relevant
parenting topics such as physiotherapy and weaning to solids.
On an ongoing basis the value of supporting parents in introducing their babies/
children to the wonderful world of books has led us to establish links with Clare
Co. Library. Research shows that reading can help in :
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Promoting secure attachment
Supporting development of confidence and self esteem
Aiding cognitive development
Supporting the development of speech and language
Aiding socio-emotional development
Helping lay foundations of good literacy skills thus preparing the way for school
Supporting development of fine motor skills
Offering health professionals an opportunity to discuss about developing routines
As PHN’s we positively encourage the sharing of books and stories and that for
all the reasons mentioned above, remember, ‘It’s never too early to start
enjoying books with your baby’.
Happy days ahead as you develop your friendship with your local library.
Mary Donnelly PHN
Aoife O Leary PHN
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GENERAL
THE CONTENTED MOTHER’S GUIDE:
Essential advice to help you be a happy,
calm and confident mother by Gina Ford
DR. SPOCK’S BABY AND CHILDCARE
by Benjamin Spock
10 MINDFUL MINUTES: Giving our children
-and ourselves- the social and emotional
skills to reduce stress and anxiety for
healthier, happier lives by Goldie Hawn
THE PARENT’S TOOLKIT: Simple & effective ways to help your child
be their best by Naomi Richards
PARENTING IS CHILD’S PLAY: How to give your child the best start in
life - and to have fun doing it by David Coleman
COMPLETE BABY AND CHILDCARE: Everything you need to know for
the first five years by Miriam Stoppard
THE ULTIMATE BABY AND TODDLER Q & A
by Netmums with Hollie Smith
A DAD’S GUIDE TO BABYCARE
by Colin Cooper
RAISING A HAPPY CHILD
by Steve and Shaaron Biddulph
HEALTH
BABY & CHILD HEALTH: Everything you
need to know by Philippa Kaye
YOUR HEALTHY CHILD: A practical guide
to over 80 childhood complaints
by Miriam Stoppard
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FIRST-YEAR
WHAT TO EXPECT: The first year
by Heidi Murkoff
JO FROST’S CONFIDENT BABY CARE:
What you need to know for the first
year from the UK’s most trusted nanny
by Jo Frost
THE ESSENTIAL FIRST YEAR
by Penelope Leach
FROM CRYING BABY TO CONTENTED BABY
by Gina Ford
BABY DEVELOPMENT:
Everything you need to know
by Claire Halsey
THE NEW CONTENTED LITTLE BABY BOOK:
The secret to calm and confident parenting
by Gina Ford
YOUR BABY’S FIRST YEAR: Month by month:
what to expect and how to care for your
baby by Practical Parenting magazine
YOUR BABY’S FIRST YEAR:
Essential babycare advice for all new
parents by Dorling Kindersley
BABY’S FIRST SKILLS by Miriam Stoppard
YOUR PREMATURE BABY: Looking after
your special care baby in hospital and at
home by Dr Su Laurent
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FEEDING
ANNABEL KARMEL’S NEW COMPLETE BABY AND TODDLER MEAL
PLANNER: 200 quick, easy and healthy recipes for your baby by
Annabel Karmel
BABY & TODDLER HEALTHY EATING PLANNER: The new way to feed
your child a balanced diet every day, featuring over 350 recipes,
meal planners, charts and nutrition guides by Amanda Grant
THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING
by La Leche League International
WEANING by Annabel Karmel
FAVOURITE RECIPES FOR YOUR BABY
AND TODDLER by Annabel Karmel
TOP TIPS FOR COPING WITH FUSSY EATERS
by Gina Ford
FEED YOUR CHILD WELL by Theresa Dunne
BABY-LED BREASTFEEDING: How to make breastfeeding work
with your baby’s help by Gill Rapley
SLEEPING
THE SENSATIONAL BABY SLEEP PLAN
by Alison Scott-Wright
BABY SLEEP SOLUTIONS: Finding your
own way to easy evenings and peaceful
nights by Netmums with Hollie Smith
SAVE OUR SLEEP: Helping your baby to
sleep through the night from birth to
two years by Tizzie Hall
BABY SLEEP by Andrea Grace
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TODDLERS
THE CONTENTED TODDLER YEARS
by Gina Ford
THE CONTENTED BABY WITH TODDLER BOOK
by Gina Ford
YOUR TODDLER MONTH BY MONTH
by Tanya Byron
WHAT TO EXPECT: The second year by Heidi Murkoff
JO FROST’S CONFIDENT TODDLER CARE by Jo Frost
TODDLING TO TEN: Your common parenting problems solved: the
netmums.com guide to the challenges of childhood by Hollie Smith
50 FANTASTIC THINGS TO DO WITH TODDLERS
by Sally and Phill Featherstone
YOUR TODDLER’S DEVELOPMENT
by Caroline Deacon
NEW TODDLER TAMING:
A parents’ guide to the first four years
by Christopher Green
DIVAS & DICTATORS: The secrets to having
a much better behaved child by Charlie Taylor
POTTY TRAINING IN ONE WEEK
by Gina Ford
HAPPY KIDS:
The secret to raising well-behaved,
contented children by Cathy Glass
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WOMEN’S HEALTH
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO WOMEN’S HEALTH:
All you need to know for a healthy life
by Sandhya Pruthi
WOMEN’S HEALTH: A practical guide to all the
stages and ages of the female life cycle
by Gillian McKeith
BALANCE YOUR HORMONES: The simple drugfree way to solve women’s health problems
by Patrick Holford
WOMEN’S HEALTH FOR LIFE: Medical advice you can trust,
symptoms, treatment, prevention by Sarah Jarvis
PRE-SCHOOLERS
GETTING READY TO START SCHOOL
by Netmums
50 FANTASTIC THINGS TO DO WITH
PRE-SCHOOLERS
by Sally and Phill Featherstone
YOUR CHILD YEAR BY YEAR
by Carol Cooper
ESSENTIAL PARENT’S GUIDE FOR THE
PRIMARY SCHOOL YEARS
by Brian Gilsenen
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OTHER TOPICS
THE SECRET WORLD OF THE WORKING MOTHER:
Juggling work, kids and sanity by Fiona Millar
BABY’S HERE!: WHO DOES WHAT?: How to split
the work without splitting up by Duncan Fisher
THE SPECIAL NEEDS PARENT HANDBOOK:
Critical Strategies and Practical Advice to Help
You Survive and Thrive by Jonathan Singer
SINGLE PARENTING by Suzie Hayman
FIRST-TIME PARENTS by Miriam Stoppard
FIRST COACH: For good dads who want to
be great dads by D. M. Peyton
RAISING GIRLS by Steve Biddulph
COPING WITH TWO: A stress-free guide to
managing a new baby when you have another
child by Simone Cave
HOW TO DETECT DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AND
WHAT TO DO NEXT:
Practical interventions for home and school
by Mary Mountstephen
THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD:
12 proven strategies to nurture your child’s
developing mind by Tina Payne Bryson
WHY LOVE MATTERS : How affection shapes
a baby’s brain by Sue Gerhardt
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