Modern living offers convenience, and as parents we need all the help we can get. Food is produced in abundance, and clothes are cheap enough for us to use and then discard. But is it necessary to be so wasteful? And is this really how we want to raise our children? Homemade Kids is full of top tips, inspirational ideas and practical advice that will help you to: make your home a more healthy, energy-efficient environment create toys and fun activities for your baby decide whether reusuable nappies are the right choice for you consider the best feeding and transport solutions for your family Raising a healthy, happy child doesn't need to be a complicated process that puts a strain on the planet and your wallet. Homemade Kids takes you back to basics and reminds you of the simple pleasures of parenting.

Make sure your child eats healthy all day long with more than two hundred quick and nutritious breakfast and lunch recipes—including allergen-free options! Making lunches at home is a great way to keep your children healthy. With delicious meals made from natural ingredients, you’ll know your little ones are getting the nutrition they need for their growing brains and bodies. Full of recipes to suit every age and stage, The Best Homemade Kids’ Lunches on the Planet shows you how easy it is to prepare food that’ll be the envy of the lunch table. This easy-to-use cookbook features 200+ adorable and inspiring recipes for breakfasts on the go, healthy sandwiches, portable hot lunches, and more—plus entire lunchbox meals that are gluten-, soy-, and/or nut-free.

If you're a parent or a caregiver, you know that kids are hungry all the time. And while you want to give them the best, snack time can be a true test. How do you avoid the convenient-but-unhealthy storebought treats and instead provide something that not only tastes good, but is good for them them too? With The Best Homemade Kids' Snacks on the Planet, you'll find more than 200+ great ideas for solving the snack conundrum. Recipes and ideas you can whip up in minutes, without fuss in the kitchen, or fuss from your kid! So whether you're packing snacks for your purse, the school bag, the sports bag, or the can't-make-it-until-dinner whining hour, you'll find quick and healthy ideas everyone in your family will love.

Through photographs of the town of Waucoma, Iowa, and the words of five farm families, this book documents the decline of a midwestern agricultural community, its vibrancy diminished by far-reaching changes in the economics and social structure of the American farm.

Glenn McGrath is an Australian cricket great - a fast bowler both feared and admired by top-level cricketers around the world. Off the field, his life was touched by tragedy with the death of his first wife, Jane, from breast cancer, yet also marked by a determination to celebrate her life and make sure her legacy helps thousands of others through the Jane McGrath Foundation - now one of Australia's biggest and most effective breast cancer charities. In Test of Will, Glenn gives us an insight into the things that have shaped him both in and out of cricket. He writes about his classic cricketing duels, bowling against master batsmen like Tendulkar and Lara. He shares his great moments, and describes the influence of such legends of the game as Steve Waugh and Shane Warne, and what he learned from them. And away from cricket he writes candidly about finding love with Sara after the tragedy of losing Jane. He relates his experiences starting the McGrath Foundation and the enormous impact it's had on many people's lives. He writes about the annual Pink Test in Sydney, how it came about and what it means to him. And he expresses his thoughts on fatherhood, and the joy and responsibilities of raising his three children. This is Glenn reflecting on the lessons he learned from his career and his life in a way that's open, honest and utterly fascinating.

You are both working. You have a new baby. One parent will have to stay at home. Which one? How do you adjust your finances from two incomes to one? How do you put your career on hold? This book focuses on practical issues and emphasises each family's unique values and provides helpful tips for creating a lifestyle for both parents and children. The author has interviewed dozens of stay-at-home parents who shed light on a variety of topics which the reader may not have considered weighing the rewards and challenges; choosing who stays at home; financial planning; caring for your kids; nurturing yourself; managing your time and space; family dynamics; returning to work. An invaluable book for first time parents and newlyweds, containing many ideas and topics not to be found in other parenting books.