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'The glory of God is a person fully alive.'The affirmation by St Irenaeus of Lyon has inspired Paul Mitchell in his life as parent, writer, poet, educator and learner.In this series of essays and articles, written over many years and for a variety of journals, he reflects on the joys and challenges of being a parent and teacher; he shares tender experiences of what worked, what did not and the struggle to recognise that parenting skills must adapt as children grow and develop their own personalities.Here is a master storyteller at work, someone whose faith informs his natural gifts. His deep understanding that resurrection is about our everyday lives is reflected in the stories of ordinary events, the surprises we meet along the way, and the people who enhance our love for life, our children, our partners and ourselves.

Providing inspirational support, advice and a lifeline for single parents no matter what their circumstances, this is a unique guide to navigating solo parenthood - from journalist, Sunday Life columnist and single mum, Jacinta Tynan.

Because it's two o'clock in the morning and you can't remember "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" Once upon a time, every parent knew Little Jack Horner, Wee Willie Winkie, and Little Miss Muffet. Now you will, too, with this crash course on timeless pleasures of Mother Goose and beyond. It features more than 70 poems, lullabies, rounds, and riddles, from classics like "Hey Diddle Diddle," to newer songs like "The Wheels on the Bus," too wonderful non-English versus including "Pío, Pío, Pío," the sweet yet dramatic Chilean ditty about chickens. Plus, exactly how to perform the intricate finger ballet known as "Itsy Bitsy Spider." Includes downloadable recordings.

Louise Redknapp shares the wisdom she's learned over her 25-plus year career in this empowering and uplifting guide to embracing life

Learning and Teaching in Early Childhood: Pedagogies of Inquiry and Relationships is an introduction for early childhood educators beginning their studies. Reflecting the fact that there is no single correct approach to the challenges of teaching, this book explores teaching through two lenses: teaching as inquiry and teaching as relating.