From the category archives:
Billed as a “way out of the Perfect Parenting race,” this book explores & tackles the dangers, realities and consequences of Extreme Parenting and the pervasive sense of perfectionism many modern-day moms feel obligated by. The first half identifies the nuances and sources of Extreme Parenting while the second half equips women with the tools [...]
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Few issues in a new mother’s life are more polarizing, dominating, challenging and consuming than breatfeeding. This new collection of essays takes an introspective look at 25 personal experiences. Best-selling author Julia Glass discusses nursing two sons after being treated for breast cancer; humorist Suzanne Schlosberg laughs about the logistics of nursing twins; and columnist [...]
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Potty Training Boys the Easy Way is based on the premise that training boys is implicitly more difficult than training girls. “Boys are known to take longer, learn later & have more problems than girls,” explains Caroline Fertleman, MD. To counteract such difficulties, co-authors Fertleman and Simon Cave offer up a step-by-step process for getting [...]
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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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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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