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Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1992. 1st ed.. Paperback trade, good condition, tables, covers lightly creased & scratched, owner's name embossed cover, spine creased, corner tip front cover scuffed. 240 pp. This book focuses on contemporary issues associated with the conceptualization, measurement, and empirical investigation of identity development during adolescence.

Sydney: Hale & Iremonger, 1999. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white photos, autograph (author's written name title page), small sticker front flyleaf. 200 pp. Tom Frame records his personal experience of being adopted. Tom is an Anglican rector and former naval officer. He is noted for his bestselling naval history books, including on the Voyager collision, HMAS Sydney and Garden Island.

Singapore: Armour Publishing, 2007. Reprint ed.. Paperback small trade, very good condition, top spine little bumped, bottom corner front cover creased, minor edgewear. 191 pp. In this helpful book, Alice Lee, a counsellor and family education consultant, shares her personal journey as a mother of two teenage children and offers useful advice and many practical tips. The book has real-life stories: hers and others. (From Armour Publishing, Singapore.).

Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP), 1960. Paperback small, card cover (little creased), very good condition, front cover little creased & toned, rear cover foxed, minor edgewear, sticker, owner's written name. 159 pp. Experts have written a book as requested by the Invalid Children's Aid Association. Of use to social workers responsible for the care of physically disabled children.

Melbourne: Text Publishing, 2015. New ed.. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition. 294 pp. Iconic journalist and TV presenter Geraldine Doogue discusses an issue central to our times. How are we, as women, represented at the top levels of power in Australia? In candid and personal conversations with 14 women leading the way in fields as wide-ranging as business, politics, religion, education and the armed forces, she gets to the heart of what it means to be a woman in power in Australia.

Sydney: National Executive Committee, Scout Association of Australia / Horwitz Grahame (distributor), 1985. 1st ed.. Paperback small quarto, flexible cover, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. 174 pp. A detailed explanation of the meaning of the Cub Scout Badges.

Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP), 2013. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition. 295 pp. A fabulously provocative collection by women ready to destroy the joint. In 2012, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said a society needs the political participation of women to reach its full potential. Commentator Allan Jones reacted to his by saying: 'Women are destroying the joint . . . honestly". People around the country responded with passion, disbelief and hilarity. This entertaining and thought-provoking collection of essays, analysis, memoir, fiction, satire, polemic and tweets is from some of Australia's best and brightest women, including Penny Wong, Christine Milne, Wendy Harmer, Clementine Ford, Tara Moss and more.

New York: New York University Press, 1987. 1st U.S. ed.. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), few small edge tears & creases jacket, minor edgewear. 184 pp. Daniel Cohen, the popular science writer and editor of 'Psychology News', explains the nature and development of play in children.

London: Vermilion, 2004. 1st ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, diagrams, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. 166 pp. This book will help young adults tackle the problems that are unique to them. The book is clearly and simply written to help with reading, writing, spelling and memory, as well as giving tips on how to take notes, organise study, deal with examinations and use IT. It also shows how to deal with stress, and build on the creative talent that many dyslexics possess.

Sydney: Shepherd Centre, 1995. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear jacket (minimal foxing reverse side). 144 pp. The Shepherd Centre for teaching deaf children in Sydney (Australia) was set up by Dr Bruce Shepherd and his wife Annette after the difficult experience of raising their own two deaf children. SALE PRICE.

Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2010. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition. 304 pp. A book about and by (and for) Australian grandmothers - and also by and for the people who love them. These 20 tales speak of unconditional affection, joy and laughter; of mistakes redeemed, of family secrets and patterns stamped on generations, shame and hardship, memory and loss. Takes you into realms both familiar and unknown, on a voyage around many grandmothers that is rich, engaging and irresistible.

Melbourne, Camberwell: ACER Press / Australian Council for Educational Research, 2006. 1st ed.. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, minimal edgewear. 154 pp. By research fellow, Australian Institute of Family Studies. This book clearly sets out the major issues involved in being a grandparent today. It examines: The role of the contemporary grandparent, child care, babysitting and time with grandchildren, grandparents bringing up grandchildren, grandchildren after divorce and remarriage, diversity and challenge, child development and parenting.

London: Bluebird / Pan Macmillan, 2020. Reprint ed.. Paperback wide octavo, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear. 198 pp. This book shows you how to use simple materials like basic art supplies, household objects, and materials found in nature to encourage your children to use their imagination to create their own crafts, play, and projects together with family fun. There are plenty of fun activities for children and adults to do together. There are blank pages to use when you want to make notes about the project or jot your ideas down.

Melbourne: Lothian, 2003. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minimal edgewear. 224 pp. Written by the mother of twin girls, Melissa and Rebecca, who were born with an intellectual disability and cerebral palsy. It is a warm inspiring story written in a practical way from direct experience.

Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles, 1987 . Paperback large trade, good condition, scuff mark front cover (sticker removal, few title letters removed, revealing black text), light foxing top edge, minor edgewear. 196 pp. Monica Dickens provides the true story of what she experienced at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The author writes with true sympathy and admiration for people facing unendurable pain with fortitude and courage. This book is an intimate, and profoundly inspiring story. It will also provide insight and strength for any family who may ever have to face serious illness. (Publisher: David & Charles, 1987.).

New York: Routledge / Taylor & Francis, 2006. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. 177 pp. Cheryl Kuba presents a new approach to the field of gerontology. She explores issues of housing, spirituality, personal care, and death. She draws on interviews with aging people and discusses common caregiver mistakes and misinterpretations, what to expect when an aging parent moves in, and how to care for an aging parent from afar.

Sydney: Random House, 1995. 1st Australian, reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. 336 pp. The respected American cognitive psychologist, the author of Learned Optimism, aims to teach parents how to instil in children a sense of optimism and personal mastery (positive emotions). He proposes that improved self-esteem comes from mastering challenges, overcoming frustration, and experiencing individual achievement. Based on research at the Penn Depression Prevention Project, which shows the high depression rates in children can be cut by half by encouraging optimism.

Sydney, Mona Vale: Ark House Press, 2017. Paperback small trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. 201 pp. This is the story of Little Pearl who was found abandoned outside an internet cafe in central China in the spring of 2008. Pearl was admitted to an orphanage. Upon discovery she was infected with HIV, she was isolated and had no hope or future. The author is a missionary who was living abroad and how, amidst the fears and cultural challenges, she and her family were able to bring Little Pearl to Australia to start a new life.

Sydney: Pan Macmillan, 1999. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. 247 pp. At age 41, Neil Mitchell was one of Australia's most successful journalists and dominated Melbourne talkback radio. But he was secretly facing death, having been diagnosed with incurable cancer. He didn't die, but facing death brought new clarity to his life. His experience prompted the writing of this book, which draws not only on his own near-death experience, but on the experiences of 13 other people, including a policeman at a shootout, a volunteer firefighter, and a survivor of the Port Arthur massacre.

Sydney: HarperCollins, 2007. Reprint ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear. 326 pp. This is the inspiring story by Sally Collings of a special little Australian girl. Sophie Delezio has survived two serious accidents. When a car crashed into her childcare centre, Sophie lost both legs, some fingers and an ear. Two years later she was hit by a car and suffered near-fatal injuries. Traces her path, as told through her friends and family, hospital staff, emergency workers and high-profile supporters. A remarkable story of resilience. Her family have set up the Day of Difference charity.