Bøger af Laura Stewart

Address the growing societal problem of childhood obesity with this practical guide Childhood obesity and its associated health issues remain major societal concerns across both developed and developing worlds. In the United Kingdom, as many as a quarter of all children starting school are living with obesity, and this prevalence only increases as children and young people age. It has never been more critical for dietitians, nutritionists, and healthcare professionals to understand the mechanisms of childhood obesity and how to tackle this significant public health issue. Child and Adolescent Obesity offers a comprehensive, practical, evidence-based overview of this subject. Adopting a modern approach, it incorporates global perspectives, including parent interviews, to produce a thorough and rigorous discussion of best practices. Clear and accessible, it is a must-own for all social and healthcare professionals working with children and adolescents. Readers will also find: In-depth discussion of the building blocks of successful programmesDetailed discussion of topics including physical activity, family mealtimes, the whole systems approach, and moreGuidelines for communicating key concepts related to obesity management with policymakers, senior managers, commissioners, and the general public Child and Adolescent Obesity is ideal for dietitians, nutritionists, health and social care professionals, and students and trainees for these professions.

Useful Tips On Every Single Page Help You Raise a Happy, Cooperative Toddler. This concise and easy to read book is packed full of practical information to guide you as your toddler leaps headlong from one challenging milestone to another. You will learn ways to have your children do what you want while at the same time building their self esteem. Apply the principles in this book and enjoy the toddler phase because: - You feel confident that you're setting your toddler off on the right foot - You are building a relaxed and happy relationship using clever communication skills - You are able to set boundaries so your toddler understands and respects what you want - You use loving discipline to reach win-win solutions to problems - You have some really good strategies to manage misbehavior - You are raising a happy, confident and loving child "I strongly recommend this little volume if you wish to side step the pitfalls of toddler parenting and set up pathways that will foster positive behaviours in your children" - M Roots BApp.S (Thirty years a Family Therapist) You can read this book in one sitting, and continually come back to is as a valuable reference - especially when you want to remind yourself of how to relate with your toddler so that household harmony reigns. The mother of twins and now grandmother of toddlers, Laura Stewart once had three children between 12 months and 3 years old. As a teacher still working with little children Laura is uniquely suited to help readers learn about effective communication and consistent, loving discipline. Laura explains the main concepts you need to know to raise happy, confident and cooperative children. You just need to apply the guidelines to specific situations for successful toddler parenting.

Have Your Toddler Sleep Well So You Can Too. Are you compelled to stay with your toddler until they fall asleep? Do you have to drag yourself out of bed in the middle of the night because your little one wakes up night after night? Have you have fallen into the exhausting trap of dealing with stalling tactics each night at bed time? How long are you willing to continue playing the patience game so you don't end up with a distraught infant? How long can you keep it up? What would it be like if your toddler went to bed willingly and sleep through the night? There's nothing worse than being so sleep deprived that you can hardly put one foot in front of the other ... or to know that you're caught in a habit that seems impossible to break. The good news is that you CAN solve your problem. This concise book will help you understand what's going on and provides useful strategies to uncover your best solution. Bed time will be a breeze and you'll finally get the night back to yourself. -Once you consider all the elements at play around toddler sleep, you'll be able to train your toddler to self sooth. -By understanding 14 factors that may make your toddler unsettled you'll be well equiped to prevent part of the problem straight away. -Easily spot the difference between a genuinely tired child and a try-on at bedtime. -Learn why your toddler wakes in the night, and use your newly found skills to apply your chosen game plan. -Have your toddler tuck into bed happily by making simple changes with your youngster's bedtime routine. -Use daytime nap tactics to get your toddler sleeping more soundly at night. -Learn five different approaches from distinguished paediatricians for settling children, and choose the one that suits your situation. -A toddler who sleeps well will behave better during the day and make your life much easier all round. This isn't a long book describing every possible scenario in detail, but It's full of practical information that you can easily take on board tonight. Laura Stewart is a psychologist and mother of three, who interviewed dozens of parents and did further research to provide an easy to read and in depth guide. As an added bonus, you will be able to download your own personalized training workbook as you implement your toddler's sleep training. If you're ready for a decent night's sleep, scroll up and buy "Toddler Sleep Solutions" now.

What would you do for love? Three people find out in this delightful contemporary romantic comedy . . . Three friends come together in the hope of finding love. Caz is determined to find The One and, keen to speed up the process, believes in "asking the universe" for help in matters of the heart. Her friends Mallory and Olly think it's a lot of nonsense. When Mallory accepts a job designing the interior of a new Greek restaurant, she is horrified to learn that she accidentally handed in a CV that she wrote as a self-help exercise. It's filled with skills and accomplishments she'd like to have . . . but doesn't. So when co-owner Alex, the sexy son of a millionaire, asks for her help preparing a gourmet meal, she has no choice but to start trying to live up to her fictitious résumé. Even if she can't cook! Meanwhile, Caz and Olly have their own to-do lists--and Olly's includes either telling Mallory that he is her One or learning how to move on from his unrequited love. Caz is certain that the gods move in mysterious ways, and romance is just around the corner. Although it may lie in the most unexpected places . . .

Murder interrupts Christmas at a Scottish hotel, but which of the guests are guilty?   Amelia Adams has turned the Scottish mansion she inherited into a luxurious hotel. The holiday season is looking busy with the upcoming wedding of a self-made millionaire to his young fiancée—and a wide assortment of guests. When Amelia gets a mysterious call from a stranger who says he has something to tell her, she is intrigued. But as a string of shocking events unfold, Amelia must turn her attention from merriment to murder . . .

Amelia Adams's life is going nowhere. But when she inherits a Scottish mansion, she becomes the star of her own whodunit in this charming debut mystery. Mystery fiction fanatic Amelia Adams is stunned when she inherits a dilapidated mansion, complete with secret passages, hidden compartments and its very own legend. Helped by her brother, her best friend, and a documentary makerwho is determined to turn Amelia's new life into a hit TV showAmelia throws herself into renovating the house and unravelling old secrets. When an unknown saboteur starts ruining her plans, Amelia doesn't know who to trust. Everyone around her is acting strangely and soon Amelia finds herself in the center of her very own murder mystery...