Screen Smart Children
Dear Village Screen Smart Children $29.99
In *Screen Smart Children*, Dr Mark Williams and Gavin McCormack offer a practical, research-led guide to raising capable, compassionate kids in a hyperconnected world. Blending neuroscience with on-the-ground classroom insight, this parenting and education book helps adults make sense of how screens shape attention, empathy and learning—without resorting to panic or blanket bans. Williams and McCormack unpack what brain science actually says about screen time, then translate it into doable strategies for home and school. Along the way you’ll find relatable stories, clear explanations, and tools to build healthier tech habits, strengthen focus, and support family wellbeing while keeping human connection front and centre. Perfect for parents of primary and high school kids, teachers, and carers looking for evidence-based screen time guidance, digital wellbeing ideas, and mental health support that fits real life. Add it to your basket and start building a calmer, more balanced relationship with technology.
It Takes A Village
Dear Village It Takes A Village $39.99
It Takes A Village by Peanut is a compassionate, practical guide to early motherhood, blending real-life storytelling with expert advice you can actually use. Thoughtfully curated from Peanut’s global community, it captures the messy, tender, everyday realities of becoming a new mum—without pretending there’s one “right” way to do it. Spanning the path from trying to conceive through pregnancy, birth and the foggy weeks after, the book weaves honest accounts from mums with clear insights from professionals including psychologists, gynaecologists, doulas and midwives. Expect reassurance, grounded information and plenty of “oh, that’s normal” moments, whether you’re troubleshooting sleep, navigating mental health, or simply finding your feet. Perfect for first-time mums, parents-to-be, and anyone wanting a supportive pregnancy and postpartum companion with a strong community feel. Add it to your bedside stack and let your village show up, one page at a time.
Kids These Days
Dear Village Kids These Days $39.99
Kids These Days examines various factors contributing to the adolescent mental health crisis, including social media, overprotection, environmental toxins, and the erosion of connections. The book also critiques the failings of the mental health industry. Drawing on cutting-edge research, it offers solutions for raising healthy youth.