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Some say the lessons of life are the hardest to learn, which is why we'd like to offer you a helping hand. We've often been tempted to publish a 'Life Manual', but it would probably be too heavy to lift so we've done the next best thing and put together a collection of Manuals that cover all the important bits. Let Haynes show you how, with our practical guides to higher education, health, parenting and retirement!
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What do you plan to do with all that lovely spare time when you retire? We asked 500 over 55's the same question and some of the results were quite surprising!

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Student Manual


With insight from current students and advice from experts, the Student Manual covers everything from money and studying to health and relationships. This Manual will appeal to mums, dads and grandparents about to wave goodbye, and, of course, to prospective students themselves.

 

 

Retirement Manual


The Retirement Manual, presented in the Haynes tried-and-tested step-by-step format, will help you get the most from your retirement. This informative guide covers every aspect of retirement, including how to spend your new-found leisure time, mental and physical health, how modern technology can work for you, potential changes to your living arrangements, all the way through to the legalities of wills and coping with grief.


 

Sexual Health Manual


Dr. Ian Banks style' is as robust and realistic as usual, with his experience as medical adviser to The Good Sex Guide Late on television turned to good account. Following the tried and tested Haynes formula, this book contains detailed explanations of how the relevant parts of the male and female bodies work and fit together, what happens if they don't, and what can be done to put things right.

 

 

Baby Manual


The new edition of our best-selling practical manual on baby care written by Dr. Ian Banks specifically for men, covering all shapes, models and sizes. This Manual contains hints, tips and advice from real-life fathers and medical professionals, fault finding charts, serious illustrations and a look at the lighter side with Jim Campbell's cartoons. Dr. Banks is also the author of the NHS Direct Health Care Guide, a frequent broadcaster, the President of the European Men's Health Forum and Visiting Professor of European Men's Health at Leeds Metropolitan University.

 

 

Toddler Manual


By popular demand from the ever-growing number of readers of the Baby Manual, Dr. Ian Banks now turns his attention to the 'terrible twos' (and threes, and fours). In fact many toddler tantrums can be avoided once you understand why they happen, and with the help of this book the occasional upset should not spoil your enjoyment of this exciting (and sometimes hilarious) phase of growing up. .

 

 

Man Manual

 

The second edition of this international best-selling Manual on Men's Health. With a little care Man Mk 1 should last a long lifetime with minimal need for maintenance or spare parts. However a basic understanding of what goes on beneath the bonnet will greatly aid longevity. In general, men are likely to look after their cars better than their own bodies and, while car MOTs are required by law, there is no such equivalent for the driver.

 

 

Dad Manual

 

Designed to help kids & dads spend quality time with each other, this manual will give parents plenty of inspiration to keep them entertained for hours - whether it's for a weekend, a long car journey or a wet bank holiday. There are projects for all ages of children, with guidance on duration and skills required for each exercise.