Child of Mine

July 22, 2009

Child of Mine, by Ellyn Satter, one of the foremost authorities on healthy eating for children, can pretty much be summed up in a few words “division of responsibility in feeding”.  This means parents are responsible for what, when and where feeding occurs and children are responsible for how much and whether to eat. If [...]

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Handstand Kids Cookbooks

July 20, 2009

Get creative, hands-on and a bit international with the Handstand Kids Cookbooks. The Mexican, Italian and Chinese cookbooks are short, sweet and very interactive. Designed to appeal to kids 5 and up (with lots of parent supervision at the younger edge of the spectrum), the books woo kids into the kitchen with friendly characters, engaging [...]

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Pacify Me

July 12, 2009

To my surprise, I enjoyed Chris Mancini’s “Pacify Me: A Handbook for the Freaked-Out New Dad.”  I blame the publisher, and not my own snobbishness, for my low expectations.  (The cover of the book depicts a six-pack of beer with a baby bottle substituted for a beer bottle and a pacifier draped on one of [...]

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NY Times: Best Kids’ Books Ever

July 7, 2009

Aghast to learn that the average American kid’s I.Q. drops every summer (think lots of playing, little reading), NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof entices parents to read to & with their kids in this week’s paper courtesy of his Best Kids’ Books Ever list. The list targets  middle school audiences & above (a bit too [...]

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Home Game

June 26, 2009

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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The Petit Appetit Cookbook

June 25, 2009

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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Happy Birthday Eric Carle

June 25, 2009

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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Birth to One Year: The Essential Baby Organizer

June 23, 2009

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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40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer

June 23, 2009

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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The Essential Breastfeeding Log

June 23, 2009

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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