Bestseller bundle
Prepare to be a big brother or sister, start school with confidence and build their resilience
About
the books
Key points
For the child
Prepare your child for the first experiences of a new baby’s arrival and starting school by including them in the preparation, helping them understand what’s going to happen, adapt to changes, and learning resilience strategies to cope with big feelings and obstacles.
For the grown-ups
Make your tricky job of parenting a whole lot easier with expert advice to help you prepare your child for the milestones of becoming a big sibling, starting school with confidence and adapting to new feelings, challenges and changes.
Availability
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Availability
- Across Australia and New Zealand.
- Standard and express delivery options.
- Ebooks avaliable worldwide.
Softcover
- A tough, matt laminated softcover with thick, child-friendly pages.
Books in
action
Listen to Hannah talk about preparing for a new baby on Radio New Zealand
Watch Suzy Cato read ‘That’s Not the Plan’
Help from
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No more fuel on the guilt fire
We are humans before we are parents.
No more fuel on the guilt fire
We are humans before we are parents.
7 essentials for preparing a courageous schoolkid
All you want is for your child to start school with confidence so you’re not left wondering how you can be there FOR...
7 essentials for preparing a courageous schoolkid
All you want is for your child to start school with confidence so you’re not left wondering how you can be there FOR...
7 essentials for preparing a courageous schoolkid
All you want is for your child to start school with confidence so you’re not left wondering how you can be there FOR...
9 Ways to avoid 'The Cascade of Chaos'
To avoid ‘The Cascade of Chaos’ we don’t just need eyes in the back of our heads to see who’s scaling the pantry...
9 Ways to avoid 'The Cascade of Chaos'
To avoid ‘The Cascade of Chaos’ we don’t just need eyes in the back of our heads to see who’s scaling the pantry...
Book reading — Suzy Cato reads 'Baby on the Way'
Watch Suzy Cato read Baby on the Way on her show, Suzy's Book Corner.
Book reading — Suzy Cato reads 'Ready for School'
Watch Suzy Cato read Ready for School on her show, Suzy's Book Corner.
Book reading — Storytime with Fergie and Friends – Baby on the Way
Watch Fergie – Sarah, Duchess of York read Baby on the Way on her show, Storytime with Fergie and Friends.
Book reading — Suzy Cato reads 'That's Not the Plan'
Watch Suzy Cato read That's Not the Plan on her show, Suzy's Book Corner.
Book reading — Storytime with Fergie and Friends – Ready for School
Watch Fergie – Sarah, Duchess of York read Ready for School on her show, Storytime with Fergie and Friends.
Online article — How to turn parenting lemons into lemonade
Read about how to turn parenting lemons into lemonade and build resilient kids by repairing the ruptures parents create.
Book reading — Storytime with Fergie and Friends – That's Not the Plan
Watch Fergie – Sarah, Duchess of York read That's Not the Plan on her show, Storytime with Fergie and Friends.
Online article — How to encourage confidence at school
Read '10 Tips for Handling School Drop-off Anxiety' by Hannah Davison in Tots to Teens magazine.
Article — 10 Tips for handling school drop-off anxiety
Read '10 Tips for Handling School Drop-off Anxiety' by Hannah Davison in Tots to Teens magazine.
Article — Watch the sweet moment Sarah Ferguson exclaims 'I'm a granny' after birth of grandson
Watch the My Big Moments cameo in Hello! when Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, reveals "I'm a granny" after the...
Article — 5 Ways to Role-model Resilience (when you’re struggling)
Read about 5 ways to role-model resilience to kids when you're in the midst of coping with challenges yourself in a...
Article — Personalised books teaching the value of vulnerability
Read about how books can teach kids about 'The Value of Vulnerability' on the Children's Books Daily website in a...
Article — 'I woke up. It sounded like a freight train and the house started shaking'
Read about author, Hannah Davison's, experience living through the Kaikōura earthquake and how it inspired the My...
Magazine article — Origin story and importance of resilience with Hannah
Read the article in Woman Magazine about co-founder and author, Hannah Davison, talking about how the traumatic...
Podcast — Helping children cope post-lockdown with Hannah
Listen to author, Hannah Davison, interviewed on the Feed, Play, Love podcast with Shevonne Hunt as they discuss how...
Podcast — Turning lemons into lemonade with Hannah
Listen to author, Hannah Davison, talk about how to turn parenting lemons into lemonade on the PakMag Parents'...
Podcast — Wellness Collective
Listen to author, Hannah Davison, talk about what resilience really is, why you need to put your own wellbeing first...
Podcast — Earthquakes, divorce, resilience with Hannah
Listen to author, Hannah Davison, talk about guiding kids through big moments in life as she shares her story from...
Podcast — Radio New Zealand and Hannah talk Baby on the way
Listen to author, Hannah Davison, on Radio New Zealand talking about how to prepare kids to become a big sibling...
Podcast — ABC Radio Melbourne: Baby talk with Hannah and Nathan Wallis
Listen to author, Hannah Davison, and Neuroscience Educator, Nathan Wallis, talk about the importance of resilience...
Podcast — Getting ready for school with Hannah
Listen to author, Hannah Davison, on Radio New Zealand talking about getting ready for school with Kathryn Ryan.
How do I avoid sibling rivalry?
Here are 8 tips to help an elder child cope with sharing your love when a new baby comes along.
How do I avoid sibling rivalry?
Here are 8 tips to help an elder child cope with sharing your love when a new baby comes along.
7 things I needed to know for having a second baby …
Here are 7 things you need to know to transition an elder child into being a great big brother or big sister.
7 things I needed to know for having a second baby …
Here are 7 things you need to know to transition an elder child into being a great big brother or big sister.
Being ‘The Emotional Catcher’s Mit’
Doing that hard, emotional labour is a role we play that can often not only be overlooked, but sometimes entirely...
Third Time’s a Charm — How to prepare for baby number three
Wondering how to brace yourselves for a third baby? Check out this blog post from MBM co-founder @flickawilliams –...
How to Start School with Confidence
At new entrant level, there’s no expectation of academic ability, but there are signs you can look for as an...
How to Start School with Confidence
At new entrant level, there’s no expectation of academic ability, but there are signs you can look for as an...
The Morning Scramble — 4 Tips to Calm the Chaos
It’s a total mystery for me how one morning I can run a tight ship and the next morning, it’s a pirate ship.
The Morning Scramble — 4 Tips to Calm the Chaos
It’s a total mystery for me how one morning I can run a tight ship and the next morning, it’s a pirate ship.
6 Tips for Going Back to School
It seems like there may never be a sense of ‘getting back to normal’, but there are things we can do to create a...
6 Tips for Going Back to School
It seems like there may never be a sense of ‘getting back to normal’, but there are things we can do to create a...
6 Tips for Going Back to School
It seems like there may never be a sense of ‘getting back to normal’, but there are things we can do to create a...
5 Questions to Ask Before Your Child Starts School
How do you know if your child is really ready to start school? Here are 5 questions you can think about to help...
5 Questions to Ask Before Your Child Starts School
How do you know if your child is really ready to start school? Here are 5 questions you can think about to help...
5 Questions to Ask Before Your Child Starts School
How do you know if your child is really ready to start school? Here are 5 questions you can think about to help...
Separation Anxiety: Make Your Own 'Smile Stone'
If you're thinking about your child starting school, getting back to school after lockdown, moving schools, or just...
Separation Anxiety: Make Your Own 'Smile Stone'
If you're thinking about your child starting school, getting back to school after lockdown, moving schools, or just...
Separation Anxiety: Make Your Own 'Smile Stone'
If you're thinking about your child starting school, getting back to school after lockdown, moving schools, or just...
How to Tell Kids the Truth About Santa
Kids ask the curliest questions, and almost always without warning.
How to Tell Kids the Truth About Santa
Kids ask the curliest questions, and almost always without warning.
How to Turn Parenting Lemons into Lemonade
Making a mistake is simply that – a mis-take – an indication we need to make a course correction.
When are Boys REALLY Ready to Start School?
When our little boys turn up in the world as a newborn, the neurological delay that took place during the first...
5 Ways to Start Building Resilience in Your Home
Resiliency is a big, broad term that can be thrown around with frivolous abandon these days.
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