Each month, more than half a million readers turn to the 25 mommyblogs featured in this collection for advice and a sense of camaraderie, and this anthology brings together their best and brightest essays, ranging in style from snort-Diet-Coke-out-the-nose funny to poignant and bittersweet. Written to be read during the mind-bogglingly short breaks parents get [...]
Parenting is hard, and reading many of the jargon-filled parenting books out there can make it even harder, but with a combination of smart writing and clever illustrations, husband-and-wife team Greenberg (The Pop-up Book of Phobias; etc.) and illustrator Hayden make both seem fun, if not easy. As the subtitle suggests, the book is filled [...]
Bookshelves abound with activity books for babies and toddlers, but The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the first designed exclusively for first-time mothers. Here are 250 enjoyable activities to help rookie moms maintain their individuality and boost their confidence about leaving the house, socializing, and doing things they’ve always liked to do—either with or without baby. [...]
Nikki mcclure is known for her painstakingly intricate and beautiful paper cuts. using a humble x-acto knife, she cuts images from a single sheet of paper, creating a bold poetry of motherhood, nature, and activism into a simple and endearing picture. This lovely baby journal celebrates the first 1,000 days of life, from the story [...]
Mother Nature has never been more magical. In “My Name is…” you personalize the book’s dedication and story. The child’s name pops off of page after stunning page. Flip through a few pages and see for yourself why “My Name is…” is a unique toddler gift and a delight for children of all ages. Frecklebox [...]
Sears, coauthor of several books in the Sears Parenting series, addresses one of today’s most controversial and worrisome questions. Sears’ goal is “to give you a balanced look at pros and cons of vaccination so that you can make an educated decision.” Sears does not advocate for or rail against vaccination, stating it doesn’t have [...]