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Time to Read
Here are some books that will help
sharpen parenting skills and for reflecting on the
most important work you'll ever do.
Books for
Parents
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BOOKS FOR
PARENTS
 The
Nursing Mother's Companion Kathleen Huggins 1999
Huggins explains new developments
in indentifying infants at risk for underfeeding, tells
how to make sure an infant is getting enought milk, and
covers such common concerns as preventing sore nipples,
dealing with night waking, and managing nursing while working.
A rating of breast pumps and an appendix on drugs and their
safety during breastfeeding are included. 22 photos. 35
illustrations.
 What
to Expect When You're Expecting Arlene Eisenberg,
Heidi E. Murkoff 1991
A month-by-month pregnancy guide.
Complete with information on choosing a caregiver, prenatal
diagnosis, exercise, childbirth options, second pregnancies,
twins, making love during pregnancy, having a cesarean,
and practical tips on coping with common and not-so-common
pregnancy symptoms. Step-by-step guides through labor and
delivery, postpartum care, and breastfeeding. Plus the Best-Odds
Pregnancy and Nursing Diets. And a full section specifically
for fathers-to-be.
 What
to Expect the First Year Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi
E. Murkoff 1996
The comprehensive month-by-month
guide that clearly explains everything parents need to know
about the first year with a new baby. Featuring a practical,
illustrated Baby Care Primer, a First Aid Guide, and Best-Odds
Recipes. With special sections on the older sibling; selecting
the right physician; seasonal concerns and traveling with
baby; managing childhood illnesses; and nurturing the adopted
baby, the low-birthweight infant, and the baby with specific
problems.
 What
to Expect the Toddler Years Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi
E. Murkoff 1996
n a direct continuation of What
to Expect When You're Expecting and What to Expect the First
Year, America's most trusted pregnancy and child-care books,
comes an all-inclusive guide for the parents of toddlers.
Complete with information on self-esteem; emotional, physical,
and social development; discipline; eccentric behaviors;
and making time for yourself in the midst of it all.
 Love
You Forever Robert N. Munsch 2000
A young woman holds her newborn
son And looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him:
"I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long
as I'm living My baby you'll be." So begins the story that
has touched the hearts of millions of Americans.
 The
Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from
Birth to Age Two, Vol. 1 William and Martha Sears
1992
The Baby Book covers every aspect
of infant care - from newborn bonding to toliet training.
William Sears, M.D., and Martha Sears, R.N., pediatric specialists
and parents of eight, write clearly and authoritatively
from their vast professional and personal experience. Emphasizing
the basic needs of babies - eating, sleeping, development,
health, and comfort - they provide specific, up-to-date
information on issues of concern to every new parent. The
Searses present a philosophy that takes into account contemporary
attitudes and realities calling it "attachment parenting"
and expalin how it assures each child attention and nurtures
the growth of the entire family.
 Parenting
with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility
Foster W. Cline 1990
This well-known child psychiatrist
has written a book to help parents raise kids who are self-confident,
motivated, and ready for the world by teaching them responsibility
and the logic of life by giving them the opportunity to
solve their own problems from the earliest possible age.
 How
to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
Adele Faber 1999
Get your kids' cooperation...
without arguing. Morning hassles and bedtime battles disappear
when you apply the communication techniques these experts
have been teaching parents nationwide. Even if you've felt
you had no other alternative than to lecture or criticize,
you'll be able to reduce the wear and tear on yourself and
your family with this practical program. Adele Faber and
Elaine Mazlish once frustrated mothers themselves use
real-life situations to show how you can respect and respond
to your child's feelings and satisfy your own needs.
 1-2-3
Magic Thomas Phelan 1996
Simple and effective discipline
methods for children ages 2-12. The book addresses the difficult
task of child discipline with humor, keen insight and proven
experience. This time tested program provides easy-to-follow
steps for disciplining children ages 2-12 without arguing,
yelling or spanking. Readers will also learn when and
how their silence can speak louder than words.
 No
Greater Love: Being an Extraordinary Mom Loren Slocum
1999
Loren Slocum knows what it means
to be an outstanding mother-because she's grateful for every
moment she spends with her son. But she's noticed that many
moms out there don't receive the praise they deserve for
the amazing sacrifices they make each and every day. No
Greater Love is her gift to mothers everywhere, congratulating
them for being extraordinary, and encouraging them to celebrate
the miracles and opportunities of motherhood.
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