The Mom Book: Insider Tips to Ensure Your Child Thrives in Elementary and Middle School
Autor Stacy M. DeBroffen Limba Engleză Paperback – 5 feb 2002
EVERYTHING FOR MOMS, FROM MOMS
Created by hundreds of contributing mothers from the MomCentral.com community and Stacy DeBroff, The Mom Book features lists, tips, stories, and defining principles for everything from hiring a nanny to setting up a home office to surviving a rainy day at home. Here are answers to on-the-spot questions about fussy eaters, tantrums, starting school, work-family balance, and the thousand and one other skills needed to thrive as a mom. After all, who better than experienced mothers to share insider parenting advice?
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780684871462
ISBN-10: 0684871467
Pagini: 704
Ilustrații: 2-c with decorative art
Dimensiuni: 191 x 235 x 38 mm
Greutate: 1.24 kg
Ediția:02000
Editura: Free Press
Colecția Free Press
ISBN-10: 0684871467
Pagini: 704
Ilustrații: 2-c with decorative art
Dimensiuni: 191 x 235 x 38 mm
Greutate: 1.24 kg
Ediția:02000
Editura: Free Press
Colecția Free Press
Notă biografică
Stacy M. DeBroff is President and Founder of Mom Central and co-author of Mom Central: The Ultimate Family Organizer. Prior to becoming a parenting author, she founded the Office of Public Interest Advising at Harvard Law School and directed it from 1990 to 1998. She has been nationally recognized for her contributions as a lawyer by such media as The American Lawyer, The National Law Journal, and National Public Radio. The mother of two, she lives in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
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CONTENTS
Introduction
1
CLEAN, CLOTHED, & WELL RESTED
10 Defining Principles
Diapering
The Basics • Keeping Your Squirmer Entertained • Dealing with Diaper Rash • Protection Against Nighttime Leaks • Keeping Diapers on Your Child • Saving Money
Toilet Training
Getting Underway • On the Road • At Night
Clothing
Buying Clothes • Shoes • Pajamas • Making It Easy for Your Toddler to Dress Himself • Ending Clothing Battles • Dressing for School • Patching, Buttons, & Repairs • Outgrown Clothes
Bathing & Grooming
Sponge Bathing Your Newborn • Baby Bath • When Your Child Dislikes Baths • Make Yourself Comfortable & Productive • Get Creative • Splashing • Getting out of the Tub • Summer Bath • Bath Safety • Nails • Hair
Dental Care
Care of Baby Teeth • Teething Relief • Brushing • Flossing
Sleep
Bedtime Routine • Night Owls & Early Risers • When Your Child Refuses Naps • Nighttime Fears • Family Bed
2
FEEDING YOUR CHILD
10 Defining Principles
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding, & Weaning Breastfeeding
Advantages • Getting Started • Latching onto the Breast • When Your Baby Refuses to Nurse • Prevention of & Relief for Sore Nipples • Cost-Saving Nursing Pads and Bras • Pumping • Breastfeeding & Travel for Work
Bottlefeeding
Advantages • Formula • Nipples • Feeding Your Baby Her Bottle • Warming Bottles • Nighttime Bottles
Burping
Weaning
Weaning from the Breast • Weaning to a Cup • Weaning off a Pacifier
Introducing Solids
Signs Your Baby Is Ready for More Textured Food • Getting Started • Spoon Feeding • Order of Introduction • Allergens • Baby Food • High Chair • Bibs • Finger Food • Choking • Teaching Your Toddler to Pour Her Own Drinks • Cleaning Up
Feeding Your Fussy Eater
Eating Well • Making Food More Fun • Ways to Get Your Child to Eat Vegetables & Fruit • Not Hungry at Mealtimes • If Your Child Refuses to Eat Breakfast • School Lunch Ideas
Feeding Your Overeater
In the Kitchen Tips
How to Make Dinner Without Going Crazy • Meal Planning • Cooking Ahead for Meals • Using Your Freezer • Time Savers • Family Dinners
3
MEDICAL CONCERNS, CHILDPROOFING, & SAFETY
10 Defining Principles
Pediatric Care
Selecting a Pediatrician • Ongoing Care • Calling After Hours • Keeping Medical Records • When to Change Pediatricians
Emergencies & Hospitalization
Emergency Room Visits • Hospitalization
Colic
Home Medical Care
Giving Your Child Medicine • Cold & Flu Season • Comforting Your Sick Child • Booboos • Bites, Stings, & Insects • Nosebleeds • Rashes, Chicken Pox, & Poison Ivy • Protection from the Sun • Allergy-Proofing
Childproofing & Safety
Utilities & Appliances • Doors • Windows • Stairways • Furniture & Knickknacks • Baby Equipment • Toys • Bathroom • Kitchen • Decks, Porches, & Balconies • Backyard • Garage • Car • Bicycle • Accidental Poisoning • Lead Poisoning
Disaster Precautions
Fire Safety • Water Safety • Disaster Survival Kit • Preventing Abduction
4
SOCIALIZING YOUR CHILD
10 Defining Principles
Discipline
Alternatives to Saying No • Time-Outs
Behavioral Challenges
Tantrums & Bad Moods • Interruptions • Thumb Sucking • Aggression & Biting • Lying • Whining
Siblings
Siblings & a New Baby • Getting Along
Friendships
Playgroups • Playdates & Friends • Sleepovers
Teaching Manners
Getting Started • Table Manners • Thank-You Notes
5
GETTING ORGANIZED
10 Defining Principles
Organizing Your Home
A Place for Everything • Getting Rid of Clutter & Junk • Your Child's Bedroom • Toys • Artwork & School Projects • Kitchen • Emergency Telephone Sheet • Bathroom • Closets • Storage • Backyard & Garden
Prioritizing & Keeping Track
Weekly To-Do List • Calendar
Organizing Paper
Mail • Working Files for Daily Use • Family Filing System • Household Warranties
Establishing Family Routines
Mastering the Morning Launch • Family Meetings • Family Goal Setting
Personal Time & Relationships
Time for Self • Time with Your Partner • Logistics Around Divorce • Keeping in Touch
Moving with Kids
Making the Transition Easier • Gathering Information About Your New Community • What to Open, Close, Return, Retrieve, & Transfer • Packing It Up • Saying Goodbye • Getting Acclimated
Surviving a Home Renovation with Kids Underfoot
Legal Issues
Your Will • Nominating a Guardian for Your Child
6
HOME CARE & HOUSEKEEPING
10 Defining Principles
Engaging Your Partner's Help
How to Involve Your Child
Starting Your Child on Chores • Chores for Your Toddler • Chores for Your Older Child • Using a Chore Chart • Inspiration Along the Way • Allowance & Pay for Extra Chores
Housekeeping & Cleaning
General Cleaning Tips • Kitchen • Stain Removal & Damage Repairs Around the House • Laundry • Hiring Housecleaning Help
Running Errands & Shopping
Pets & Your Child
7
WORK & FAMILY BALANCE
10 Defining Principles
Negotiating Maternity Leave
Announcing You're Pregnant • Your Office's Policy • How Much Leave to Take • Arranging for Coverage During Your Leave • Weeks Leading up to Your Leave • When to Start Your Leave • While on Leave • Returning to Work
Revising Your Work Schedule
Evaluate Your Situation • Work Structure Options • Working at Home: Telecommuting • Making Your Request to Your Employer • Negotiating Your Salary • Leave Room for Change
Managing Your Work at the Office
Structuring Your Work Time • Using the Wizard of Oz Technique • Minimizing Interruptions • Fielding Overtime & Off-Hour Requests • Forming a Network of Working Moms
Travel for Work
Pacing Your Travel • Coordinating with Your Partner • Managing Your Household While You Travel • Sharing Information with Your Child • Keeping in Touch • Taking Your Child Along • Explaining to Your Child Why She Can't Join You • Bringing Back Surprises
Managing the Home Front
Using Breaks at Work for Errands • Staying Connected to Your Child • Sharing with Your Child What You Do at Work • Arriving Home in an Upbeat Mood • Unwinding After Work
Working from Home
The Mom-trepreneur: Running a Home-Based Business • Setting Up Your Home Office & Work Schedule • Telecommuting • Dealing with Clients • Fielding Interruptions • Combating Loneliness
Becoming a Full-Time Mom
Deciding to Stay at Home • Financial Planning • Leaving Your Job • Culture Shock & Self-Esteem • Finding Other Stay-at-Home Moms • Returning to the Work Force
Managing Volunteer & Outside Commitments
8
CHILD CARE
10 Defining Principles
Hiring a Nanny or Au Pair
Finding a Nanny • The Hiring Process • Arriving at a Written Agreement
Family Day Care & Day-Care Center
Family Day Care • Day-Care Center • Selecting a Provider
A Relative or Friend as Your Child-Care Provider
Factors to Evaluate in Making a Decision
Managing the Ongoing Relationship
Orienting Your Nanny or Au Pair • Dealing with Separation Anxiety • Communication & Showing Appreciation • Assessing How Well a Situation Is Working • Ending a Relationship • Arranging Backup Child-Care Coverage
f0 Part-time, Evening, & Weekend Baby-sitting
Finding a Baby-sitter • Orienting Your Baby-sitter • Forming Baby-sitting Co-operatives or Swapping with Friends
9
SCHOOL & EDUCATION
10 Defining Principles
Choosing a Preschool
Investigating Schools • Paying a Visit • References
School Preparations
Beginning in a New School • Before School Starts • Getting to School • The First Day of School
Getting Your Child to Talk About His Day
Being Involved in Your Child's School
Homework
Set a Regular Time • Designate a Homework Place & Eliminate Distractions • Help Your Child Structure Work Habits • Your Involvement • Dealing with Struggling or Mistakes
Communicating with Your Child's School
Parent-Teacher Conferences • Advocating for Your Special Needs Child
Showing Appreciation to Teachers
Home Schooling
Celebrating the End of the School Year
10
OUTINGS & ACTIVITIES
10 Defining Principles
Outings, Day Trips, & Excursions
Advance Planning • Things You Need • Diaper Bag: Newborn to Five Months • Six Months & Older, Add to the Bag • Keeping Your Baby Happy in the Car • Outdoor Excursions • Indoor Excursions • Museum or Historical Sites • The Theatre • Athletic Events
Dining Out as a Family
Choosing a Restaurant • Seating • Ordering Food • Entertainment While Waiting
Indoor Activities
Arts & Crafts • Creative Games • Reading • Growing Seeds & Indoor Plants
Outdoor Activities
Beating the Rainy or Snowy Day Blues • Backyard & Sidewalk Activities • Outdoor Gardening • Evening Activities
Classes, Sports, & Structured Activities
Choosing Classes or Activities • Picking a Sport • Summer Camp
TV, Computers, & Electronic Games
TV Management • Computer & Electronic Games
11
MEMORIES & CELEBRATIONS
10 Defining Principles
Birthdays
Ways to Make the Day Special • Your Birthday Party Budget • Timing of the Party • Invitations • Party at Home • Having the Party Outside of Your Home • Cake Ideas & Alternatives • Photography Tips • Siblings • Gifts • Party Manners • Party Favors • Celebrations at Day Care or School • Attending Birthday Parties
Holidays
Start Your Own Holiday Traditions • Hosting a Holiday Meal • Advanced Preparation for the Holidays • Gifts & Holiday Cards • Involve Your Child in the Spirit of Giving • Chanukah • Christmas • Storing Holiday Decorations • New Year's Eve • Valentine's Day • Halloween
pard
Preserving Memories
Photographs • Videotaping Your Kids • Other Ways to Preserve Memories
Family Rituals & Traditions
CONCLUSION
Selected Bibliography
Index
Introduction
1
CLEAN, CLOTHED, & WELL RESTED
10 Defining Principles
Diapering
The Basics • Keeping Your Squirmer Entertained • Dealing with Diaper Rash • Protection Against Nighttime Leaks • Keeping Diapers on Your Child • Saving Money
Toilet Training
Getting Underway • On the Road • At Night
Clothing
Buying Clothes • Shoes • Pajamas • Making It Easy for Your Toddler to Dress Himself • Ending Clothing Battles • Dressing for School • Patching, Buttons, & Repairs • Outgrown Clothes
Bathing & Grooming
Sponge Bathing Your Newborn • Baby Bath • When Your Child Dislikes Baths • Make Yourself Comfortable & Productive • Get Creative • Splashing • Getting out of the Tub • Summer Bath • Bath Safety • Nails • Hair
Dental Care
Care of Baby Teeth • Teething Relief • Brushing • Flossing
Sleep
Bedtime Routine • Night Owls & Early Risers • When Your Child Refuses Naps • Nighttime Fears • Family Bed
2
FEEDING YOUR CHILD
10 Defining Principles
Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding, & Weaning Breastfeeding
Advantages • Getting Started • Latching onto the Breast • When Your Baby Refuses to Nurse • Prevention of & Relief for Sore Nipples • Cost-Saving Nursing Pads and Bras • Pumping • Breastfeeding & Travel for Work
Bottlefeeding
Advantages • Formula • Nipples • Feeding Your Baby Her Bottle • Warming Bottles • Nighttime Bottles
Burping
Weaning
Weaning from the Breast • Weaning to a Cup • Weaning off a Pacifier
Introducing Solids
Signs Your Baby Is Ready for More Textured Food • Getting Started • Spoon Feeding • Order of Introduction • Allergens • Baby Food • High Chair • Bibs • Finger Food • Choking • Teaching Your Toddler to Pour Her Own Drinks • Cleaning Up
Feeding Your Fussy Eater
Eating Well • Making Food More Fun • Ways to Get Your Child to Eat Vegetables & Fruit • Not Hungry at Mealtimes • If Your Child Refuses to Eat Breakfast • School Lunch Ideas
Feeding Your Overeater
In the Kitchen Tips
How to Make Dinner Without Going Crazy • Meal Planning • Cooking Ahead for Meals • Using Your Freezer • Time Savers • Family Dinners
3
MEDICAL CONCERNS, CHILDPROOFING, & SAFETY
10 Defining Principles
Pediatric Care
Selecting a Pediatrician • Ongoing Care • Calling After Hours • Keeping Medical Records • When to Change Pediatricians
Emergencies & Hospitalization
Emergency Room Visits • Hospitalization
Colic
Home Medical Care
Giving Your Child Medicine • Cold & Flu Season • Comforting Your Sick Child • Booboos • Bites, Stings, & Insects • Nosebleeds • Rashes, Chicken Pox, & Poison Ivy • Protection from the Sun • Allergy-Proofing
Childproofing & Safety
Utilities & Appliances • Doors • Windows • Stairways • Furniture & Knickknacks • Baby Equipment • Toys • Bathroom • Kitchen • Decks, Porches, & Balconies • Backyard • Garage • Car • Bicycle • Accidental Poisoning • Lead Poisoning
Disaster Precautions
Fire Safety • Water Safety • Disaster Survival Kit • Preventing Abduction
4
SOCIALIZING YOUR CHILD
10 Defining Principles
Discipline
Alternatives to Saying No • Time-Outs
Behavioral Challenges
Tantrums & Bad Moods • Interruptions • Thumb Sucking • Aggression & Biting • Lying • Whining
Siblings
Siblings & a New Baby • Getting Along
Friendships
Playgroups • Playdates & Friends • Sleepovers
Teaching Manners
Getting Started • Table Manners • Thank-You Notes
5
GETTING ORGANIZED
10 Defining Principles
Organizing Your Home
A Place for Everything • Getting Rid of Clutter & Junk • Your Child's Bedroom • Toys • Artwork & School Projects • Kitchen • Emergency Telephone Sheet • Bathroom • Closets • Storage • Backyard & Garden
Prioritizing & Keeping Track
Weekly To-Do List • Calendar
Organizing Paper
Mail • Working Files for Daily Use • Family Filing System • Household Warranties
Establishing Family Routines
Mastering the Morning Launch • Family Meetings • Family Goal Setting
Personal Time & Relationships
Time for Self • Time with Your Partner • Logistics Around Divorce • Keeping in Touch
Moving with Kids
Making the Transition Easier • Gathering Information About Your New Community • What to Open, Close, Return, Retrieve, & Transfer • Packing It Up • Saying Goodbye • Getting Acclimated
Surviving a Home Renovation with Kids Underfoot
Legal Issues
Your Will • Nominating a Guardian for Your Child
6
HOME CARE & HOUSEKEEPING
10 Defining Principles
Engaging Your Partner's Help
How to Involve Your Child
Starting Your Child on Chores • Chores for Your Toddler • Chores for Your Older Child • Using a Chore Chart • Inspiration Along the Way • Allowance & Pay for Extra Chores
Housekeeping & Cleaning
General Cleaning Tips • Kitchen • Stain Removal & Damage Repairs Around the House • Laundry • Hiring Housecleaning Help
Running Errands & Shopping
Pets & Your Child
7
WORK & FAMILY BALANCE
10 Defining Principles
Negotiating Maternity Leave
Announcing You're Pregnant • Your Office's Policy • How Much Leave to Take • Arranging for Coverage During Your Leave • Weeks Leading up to Your Leave • When to Start Your Leave • While on Leave • Returning to Work
Revising Your Work Schedule
Evaluate Your Situation • Work Structure Options • Working at Home: Telecommuting • Making Your Request to Your Employer • Negotiating Your Salary • Leave Room for Change
Managing Your Work at the Office
Structuring Your Work Time • Using the Wizard of Oz Technique • Minimizing Interruptions • Fielding Overtime & Off-Hour Requests • Forming a Network of Working Moms
Travel for Work
Pacing Your Travel • Coordinating with Your Partner • Managing Your Household While You Travel • Sharing Information with Your Child • Keeping in Touch • Taking Your Child Along • Explaining to Your Child Why She Can't Join You • Bringing Back Surprises
Managing the Home Front
Using Breaks at Work for Errands • Staying Connected to Your Child • Sharing with Your Child What You Do at Work • Arriving Home in an Upbeat Mood • Unwinding After Work
Working from Home
The Mom-trepreneur: Running a Home-Based Business • Setting Up Your Home Office & Work Schedule • Telecommuting • Dealing with Clients • Fielding Interruptions • Combating Loneliness
Becoming a Full-Time Mom
Deciding to Stay at Home • Financial Planning • Leaving Your Job • Culture Shock & Self-Esteem • Finding Other Stay-at-Home Moms • Returning to the Work Force
Managing Volunteer & Outside Commitments
8
CHILD CARE
10 Defining Principles
Hiring a Nanny or Au Pair
Finding a Nanny • The Hiring Process • Arriving at a Written Agreement
Family Day Care & Day-Care Center
Family Day Care • Day-Care Center • Selecting a Provider
A Relative or Friend as Your Child-Care Provider
Factors to Evaluate in Making a Decision
Managing the Ongoing Relationship
Orienting Your Nanny or Au Pair • Dealing with Separation Anxiety • Communication & Showing Appreciation • Assessing How Well a Situation Is Working • Ending a Relationship • Arranging Backup Child-Care Coverage
f0 Part-time, Evening, & Weekend Baby-sitting
Finding a Baby-sitter • Orienting Your Baby-sitter • Forming Baby-sitting Co-operatives or Swapping with Friends
9
SCHOOL & EDUCATION
10 Defining Principles
Choosing a Preschool
Investigating Schools • Paying a Visit • References
School Preparations
Beginning in a New School • Before School Starts • Getting to School • The First Day of School
Getting Your Child to Talk About His Day
Being Involved in Your Child's School
Homework
Set a Regular Time • Designate a Homework Place & Eliminate Distractions • Help Your Child Structure Work Habits • Your Involvement • Dealing with Struggling or Mistakes
Communicating with Your Child's School
Parent-Teacher Conferences • Advocating for Your Special Needs Child
Showing Appreciation to Teachers
Home Schooling
Celebrating the End of the School Year
10
OUTINGS & ACTIVITIES
10 Defining Principles
Outings, Day Trips, & Excursions
Advance Planning • Things You Need • Diaper Bag: Newborn to Five Months • Six Months & Older, Add to the Bag • Keeping Your Baby Happy in the Car • Outdoor Excursions • Indoor Excursions • Museum or Historical Sites • The Theatre • Athletic Events
Dining Out as a Family
Choosing a Restaurant • Seating • Ordering Food • Entertainment While Waiting
Indoor Activities
Arts & Crafts • Creative Games • Reading • Growing Seeds & Indoor Plants
Outdoor Activities
Beating the Rainy or Snowy Day Blues • Backyard & Sidewalk Activities • Outdoor Gardening • Evening Activities
Classes, Sports, & Structured Activities
Choosing Classes or Activities • Picking a Sport • Summer Camp
TV, Computers, & Electronic Games
TV Management • Computer & Electronic Games
11
MEMORIES & CELEBRATIONS
10 Defining Principles
Birthdays
Ways to Make the Day Special • Your Birthday Party Budget • Timing of the Party • Invitations • Party at Home • Having the Party Outside of Your Home • Cake Ideas & Alternatives • Photography Tips • Siblings • Gifts • Party Manners • Party Favors • Celebrations at Day Care or School • Attending Birthday Parties
Holidays
Start Your Own Holiday Traditions • Hosting a Holiday Meal • Advanced Preparation for the Holidays • Gifts & Holiday Cards • Involve Your Child in the Spirit of Giving • Chanukah • Christmas • Storing Holiday Decorations • New Year's Eve • Valentine's Day • Halloween
pard
Preserving Memories
Photographs • Videotaping Your Kids • Other Ways to Preserve Memories
Family Rituals & Traditions
CONCLUSION
Selected Bibliography
Index
Recenzii
Jane Seymour, O.B.E. Actress, artist, author, mother What an incredible resource, for new and experienced moms! With tips for single mothers, working mothers, mothers of special needs children, and yes, mothers of twins, The Mom Book has something for every mother.
Kathy Peel Author and founder of Family Manager Inc. The Mom Book is an excellent resource for every family manager. It's full of practical, tried-and-true information from highly qualified experts moms across America. I highly recommend it.
Mimi Doe Author of Busy But Balanced and 10 Principles For Spiritual Parenting Stacy DeBroff has given moms the ultimate resource book for parenting. Gathered within The Mom Book are hundreds of tried and true tips from the experienced wisdom of other moms. This is a must have book--a true masterpiece. Moms everywhere are saying 'Thank you Stacy...you are the tip goddess.'I love this book!!
Jennifer Moses Author of Food and Whine I wish I had had The Mom Book when my own children were young---I would have kept it on my bedside table, right next to Dr. Spock and whatever novel I still hadn't had a chance to read, because who the hell has a chance to read when all you do is nurse and change diapers? But The Mom Book would have provided solace for my soul, as well as practical, upbeat, usable advice not only on all the basics, but also on every other thing I could possibly have conceived of in the motherhood department. It's an indispensable, soup-to-nuts guide for the modern mother, conveyed with the straightforward warmth of your best friend. The Mom Book is so good I'd almost be willing to go for yet one more bundle of joy.
Neale S. Godfrey Author of Mom, Inc. and Money Doesn't Grow on Trees What a great book! It's chock-full of easy-to-read tips from parents. The book empowers you to learn from moms like you who have been there, done it, and gotten the 'I'm trying to be a supermom' T-shirt. A must for all who are and about to be moms. It's an easy reference book that should be kept on your night table.
Publishers Weekly DeBroff, founder and president of the online community Mom Central, knows the day-to-day maternal routine. In this comprehensive guide, she offers commonsense hints on raising kids...in a straightforward, encouraging style. Her text is accompanied by suggestions from Mom Central contributors, covering everything from how to dress a toddler who wants to wear his pajamas to school to dealing with an older child's jealousy of a new sibling. A solid addition to a parenting bookshelf."
The Larry Silver Radio Show As any parent will tell you, there's no more difficult or rewarding job than raising children. And they don't come with bundles of instructions. The Mom Book is the most comprehensive book on child care since Dr. Benjamin Spock put pen to paper.
Kathy Peel Author and founder of Family Manager Inc. The Mom Book is an excellent resource for every family manager. It's full of practical, tried-and-true information from highly qualified experts moms across America. I highly recommend it.
Mimi Doe Author of Busy But Balanced and 10 Principles For Spiritual Parenting Stacy DeBroff has given moms the ultimate resource book for parenting. Gathered within The Mom Book are hundreds of tried and true tips from the experienced wisdom of other moms. This is a must have book--a true masterpiece. Moms everywhere are saying 'Thank you Stacy...you are the tip goddess.'I love this book!!
Jennifer Moses Author of Food and Whine I wish I had had The Mom Book when my own children were young---I would have kept it on my bedside table, right next to Dr. Spock and whatever novel I still hadn't had a chance to read, because who the hell has a chance to read when all you do is nurse and change diapers? But The Mom Book would have provided solace for my soul, as well as practical, upbeat, usable advice not only on all the basics, but also on every other thing I could possibly have conceived of in the motherhood department. It's an indispensable, soup-to-nuts guide for the modern mother, conveyed with the straightforward warmth of your best friend. The Mom Book is so good I'd almost be willing to go for yet one more bundle of joy.
Neale S. Godfrey Author of Mom, Inc. and Money Doesn't Grow on Trees What a great book! It's chock-full of easy-to-read tips from parents. The book empowers you to learn from moms like you who have been there, done it, and gotten the 'I'm trying to be a supermom' T-shirt. A must for all who are and about to be moms. It's an easy reference book that should be kept on your night table.
Publishers Weekly DeBroff, founder and president of the online community Mom Central, knows the day-to-day maternal routine. In this comprehensive guide, she offers commonsense hints on raising kids...in a straightforward, encouraging style. Her text is accompanied by suggestions from Mom Central contributors, covering everything from how to dress a toddler who wants to wear his pajamas to school to dealing with an older child's jealousy of a new sibling. A solid addition to a parenting bookshelf."
The Larry Silver Radio Show As any parent will tell you, there's no more difficult or rewarding job than raising children. And they don't come with bundles of instructions. The Mom Book is the most comprehensive book on child care since Dr. Benjamin Spock put pen to paper.