From the monthly archives:
Michael Lewis has all the answers in his new book “Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood.” “How does a man’s resentment of this . . . thing . . . that lands in his life and instantly disrupts every aspect of it for the apparent worse turn into love?” “If everyone in the room [...]
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If you are totally clueless about how to make your own baby food, but gung ho about doing so, this book is a great place to start. The book emphasizes that you don’t need a lot of equipment to make baby food, but rather a well-stocked pantry and refrigerator. The cookbook offers tons of recipes [...]
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Kids author and illustrator extraordinaire Eric Carle celebrates his 80th birthday today. The famed writer is perhaps best known for his classics The Very Hungry Caterpillar (celebrating its 40th anniversary this year) and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (originally published in 1967). Carle has written and/or illustrated over 70 titles (for a [...]
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One of the best baby organizers we’ve seen, Birth to One Year is filled with useful information, easy to use logs and a manageable amount of journaling/memory features.
Organized stylish paperback is arranged in three-month sections. Each chapter features a weekly care chart (feeding, sleeping, diapering), a weekly journal (did these funny things, learned this, enjoyed [...]
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Type A moms will love this interactive journal. Organized chronologically, the sleek paperback takes moms from conception to pregnancy to childbirth to the first few weeks of parenthood. Each stage features time-sensitive information, interview questions (what to ask your OB, midwife, pediatrician, nanny, daycare, etc), information logs (prenatal check-ups, baby gifts, childbirth class notes, feeding [...]
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Breastfeeding moms have an increasing number of resources at their disposal. Support groups, lactation consultants, media coverage of celeb nursing (thank you Angelina) and a host of other resources hit moms with a daily message of the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. That being said, it’s not easy – ask any mom.
The Essential Breastfeeding Log [...]
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Green is the new black. And when it comes to raising your baby green, this book is a great resource. Using bottles? Say bye bye to bad plastic. Painting your nursery? Find paints with Zero-VOC. Buying baby toys? Boycott those companies that use PVC. The book is practical and surpasses many other green guides in detail and sheer [...]
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Your Girlfriend is back. If you’ve read the Girlfriends’ Guide to Pregnancy, you’ll love the sequel: Motherhood. Finally, a book that understands I am soooo tired, I want my old bod back, and sex? What sex? You will giggle as you realize we aren’t all Carol Brady-and that’s okay. She’s not a doctor, but Vickie Iovine’s advice helped lots of [...]
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This book is a must-have for nursing moms. It dispels many myths about breastfeeding and covers the basics. Plus, there are excellent pictures of a “good latch.” You can also check out his website for some pictures and videos of a proper latch which may help even more than the book! The tone is conversational, and I would thumb [...]
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Dr. Sears won’t tell you to vaccinate your child or not, but he will provide readable, clear information about this hot topic. For each of the 12 most common vaccines, he asks: Is it common? Is it serious? Is it treatable? When is the vaccine given? How is the vaccine made? What ingredients are in the final solution? It’s [...]
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