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Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!)
Deirdre Imus
Simon & Schuster, 2008
Comprehensive and Very Well Done
Growing Up Green, by Deirdre Imus, is a well-researched and comprehensive book on how to make your child's world eco-friendly to keep them healthy.
Imus presents to problem in the introduction: "The World Health Organization estimates that we could prevent more ...
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Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home
Christopher Gavigan
Dutton Adult, 2008
What you CAN do....right Now!
Healthy Child Healthy World is an excellent, comprehensive resource for living a cleaner, greener life - not only for ourselves but for our children and grandchildren too!
It simply spells out what we CAN do right now to get the toxins out of our lives. For ...
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The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
Harvey Karp
Bantam, 2003
other helpful suggestions
So, before I begin my review of this product, here's our background... our son who is currently 6 weeks has had to be sent to the hospital with gas pains so severe that the emergency room doctors were concerned that he might be trying to pass a kidney stone. Turns out ...
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Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction
David Sheff
Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008
I am living your life.
This could have been written by me. I have lived though the same lies and deceit as David. Many years of pain and anguish. Tens of thousands of dollars in cash and property stolen for Heroin. I'm Trying everything to get and keep my son sober. In and out of rehab ...
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
Collins, 1999
Still the best
A coworker of mine highly recommended this book to me in the early 1990s when my children were very small, telling me it was the best book she had ever read about kids. I forgot about this and never followed up on her advice until my children started the backtalk ...
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
Gary Chapman
Northfield Publishing, 1995
Exceptional book for relationships
I am a clinical therapist and have rarely found a great tool for couples. This text is magnificent. Pair this with The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work and you have the perfect combination for ensuring relationship success. I also recommend Mr. Chapman's ...
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter
Business Plus, 2000
Great book
This book is great! I can see how the principles work if you apply them. Even if you don't, the book is a great read and the ideas stick with you even if you don't use them. I'll let you know how it all works out for me.
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What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition
Heidi Murkoff, Sharon Mazel
Workman Publishing Company, 2008
this new 4th edition is awesome!
this is my second pregnancy. I had an older edition with my first pregnancy, and decided to get the new 4th edition for this pregnancy. My doctor HIGHLY recommends the series. I love the new book. It's so warm and friendly. Totally not scary like some other pregnancy ...
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The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Sears Parenting Library)
Robert Sears
Little, Brown and Company, 2007
Makes talking to doctor really easy
A very handy book - clearly lays out what each vaccine is, its ingredients, side effects, and what harm may come from not getting the vaccine. The modified vaccine schedule Dr. Sears offers is very helpful especially when discussing vaccines with the doctor - it's ...
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Change Your Brain, Change Your Life: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Depression, ...
Daniel G. Amen
Three Rivers Press, 1999
Change Your Brain Change Your Life
Fascinating. Links abnormal activity levels in certain parts of the brain to specific mental disdorders. Provides a vast array of treament options from self-help to surgery.
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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
Marc Weissbluth
Ballantine Books, 2003
Great book. It's OK to let kids cry. If you the parent have a problem with this, maybe there are deeper issues...?
In response to the review by By Maria C. Bernhardt, I think the story she mentions IS a success story because it allowed for the child in question to develop better sleep habits and the parents to finally get some well deserved rest. There is nothing wrong with ...
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Baby Bargains, 7th Edition: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, toys, maternity ...
Denise Fields
Windsor Peak Press, 2007
Worth the money
This book was recommended by a friend who described it as a Consumer Report-like resource that she found invaluable during her recent pregnancy. I couldn't agree more. It has become my guidebook for everything preparing for baby. Sound advice not skewed soley toward ...
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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (123 Magic)
Thomas W. Phelan
Parentmagic, Inc., 2004
1-2-3-majic:effectiveDiscipline
An answer to the prayers of even atheistic parents!! A classic. What can you lose by trying? Get this and follow its advice. A grateful grandfather.(Two generations of trial and error.)
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Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
Jessica Seinfeld
Collins, 2007
great ideas, beautiful presentation
The book is so pretty and easy to look through. Great idea. We tried the pink pancakes this morning. They were really good. My 2 yr old daughter eats pretty well, but who couldn't use more nutrition? Love the book. Thanks for the ideas!
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The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals
Missy Chase Lapine
Running Press, 2007
GREAT RESOURSE FO MOMS (AND DADS) OF PICKEY EATERS!!!
This book presents the "hidden food" method of feeding a child in a way that allows you to actually tackle it. Other books almost made it feel as if casually steaming and blending veggies into meals while you may already be strapped for time was no big deal. Even ...
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