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The Rough Guide to Babies & Toddlers is the funny, reassuring and practical guide that all new (and old) parents have been looking for - with no judgmental guru-speak about the right way to do things, just a range of great solutions for you to choose from. Written by the award-winning author Kaz Cooke, an author and mother whose trademark light-hearted practical style and witty cartoons make this book pleasurable as well as informative. The user-friendly sections are inspired by real-life - chapters include 'Getting through the first weeks', which gives new mums and dads the low-down on bosoms, bottles, bonding, the blues, and mum's post-baby body. Realistic and with a healthy sense of humour, the guide offers practical suggestions for dozens of scenarios you might encounter with your new bundle of joy or little terror, as well as addressing what you might be going through as new parents - don't miss the hilarious "How to Be Perfect" routine for new mums: adjust push-up bra, exfoliate feet, clean up sick! The eagerly awaited sequel to the best-selling The Rough Guide to Pregnancy & Birth is finally here to save your sanity with good advice, great humour and a lot of understanding!

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The Rough Guide to Babiesnavigates you through a brand new world: Planet Baby. Life is different there - and this book will help you find your way. From the top 10 things to buy before you leave the hospital to fitting back into your pre-pregnancy jeans - this guide covers it all. There are detailed chapters on everything from, getting through your first days at home and making the right feeding decisions to keeping an eye on your baby's development and coping with family relationships. Throughout the book there are personal and professional anecdotes from the people who know best including: new mothers and fathers, health visitors, paediatric nutritionists and many others. The guide takes an informative look at the latest baby debates, including information on immunisation controversy. Each chapter concludes with details of reading lists for further information and support groups. Practical, witty and real, this Rough Guide is like having an experienced friend you can phone any time - even 3am!

From pre-trip planning to pre-empting and dealing with challenges when away, this book is the ultimate comprehensive guide to hassle-free family travel. With the low-down on everything from planning your itinerary and accomodation to what to bring and how to pack it, the guide is packed with tips for painless travel with children.

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Practical travel guide to Sardinia featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Sardinia, how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Sardinia, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip. The Rough Guide to Sardinia covers: Cagliari, the Southwest, Campidano, La Marmilla and Sarrabus, Oristano and around, Alghero and the Northwest Coast, Sassari and around, Gallura, and Nuoro and Ogliastra Inside this travel guide you'll find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Sardinia, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Sassari to family activities in child-friendly places, like La Marmilla or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Cagliari. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Essential pre-departure information including Sardinia entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES Carefully planned routes covering the best of Sardinia give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip. DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options. INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for wine tasting, eating out and sunbathing. HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS Rough Guides' rundown of Campidano, Sarrabus, Oristano, and Alghero's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Sardinia, even in a short time. HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, to help to find the best places in Sardinia, matching different needs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter features fascinating insights into Sardinia, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Cecilia and the spectacular Porto Pollo. COLOUR-CODED MAPPING Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Alghero and the Northwest Coast and Nuoro and Ogliastra, and many more locations in Sardinia, reduce need to go online. USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.

World-renowned 'tell it like it is' guidebook Discover Portugal with this comprehensive, entertaining, 'tell it like it is' Rough Guide, packed with comprehensive practical information and our experts' honest and independent recommendations. Whether you plan to walk the Rota Vicentina, explore wine lodges in Porto, hop on a vintage Lisbon tram or relax on the glorious Algarve coast, The Rough Guide to Portugal will help you discover the best places to explore, sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way. Features of The Rough Guide to Portugal: - Detailed regional coverage: provides in-depth practical information for each step of all kinds of trip, from intrepid off-the-beaten-track adventures, to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. Regions covered include: Porto, Monsaraz, the Algarve, Lisbon, Estremadura and the Douro Valley. - Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, and recommendations you can truly trust, our writers will help you get the most from your trip to Portugal. - Meticulous mapping: always full-colour, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around the Serra de Estrela, the Alentejo and many more locations without needing to get online. - Fabulous full-colour photography: features a richness of inspirational colour photography, including the charming walled medieval town of Óbidos and the romantic, colourful Porto riverfront. - Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of the best sights and top experiences, including the hilltop retreat of Sintra, Lisbon's scrumptious pastéis de Belém, the surf-lashed coast of Rota Vicentina, and the lagoons of Aveiro. - Itineraries: carefully planned routes will help you organise your trip, and inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences. - Basics section: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting there, getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more. - Background information: comprehensive Contexts chapter provides fascinating insights into Portugal, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

Now in its fifteenth edition, The Rough Guide to Paris brings the perfect mix of fresh research and expert knowledge to Europe's most enchanting city. Each neighbourhood is explored in depth, with all the sights - from the must-sees to the more offbeat - covered by Rough Guides' experienced authors. The surrounding region features too in the "Day-trips from Paris" chapter, and the whole lot is illustrated with beautiful photography throughout the guide. Full-colour maps ensure you'll find your way from sight to sight (or from bar to bar) with the minimum of fuss. Combine this with accurate practical information on everything from public transport to opening hours and museum passes, and you'll soon be browsing the Marais, gliding on a boat along the Seine and sampling the best bistrots like a true Parisian. The best of the Paris' cafés, restaurants and nightlife - from the high-end and exclusive to edgier new hotspots - are reviewed in Rough Guides' trademark honest and to-the-point style. All accommodation budgets are catered for, too, whether you're after a grande dame city institution or a backpacker-friendly party hostel. Both for weekend breaks and longer stays, The Rough Guide to Paris fits the bill.