Books for surviving pregnancy and early parenthood without panicking.      Books for survivin...      Fearless Pregnancy: Wisdom and Reassurance From a Doctor, a Midwife and a Mom Victoria Clayton, Stuart Fischbein, ... Fair Winds Press, 2004 Clearly not for everyone... Perfect for us. + A Must-Have Pregnancy Book + Great for worriers! When it comes to my wife and her health, the words "neurotic" and "obsessive" come to mind. She gets on WebMD every time she has so much as a sniffle, and has convinced herself that she has everything from cancer to SARS to a brain tumor. My wife and I found out we were pregnant for the first ...             The Power of Play: Learning What Comes Naturally David Elkind Da Capo Press, 2007 Possibilities of Play + Interesting book.... Elkind is my kind of guy. In this book he talks about balance, balance, balance. His book addresses play in children infancy thru the elementary years, for the most part. He talks about what play does exactly for children's intellect, social skills and imagination. I would suggest this book to ...             Sleeping Through the Night, Revised Edition: How Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents Can Get a Good Night's ... Jodi A. Mindell Collins Living, 2005 Pediatrician: I recommend it to all + The only sleep book you need + Sound advice from a true sleep specialist! + Gentle CIO, for an anti-CIO mom + This book is a lifesaver!!             Raising a Happy, Unspoiled Child Burton L. White Fireside, 1995 Read this book EARLY and start EARLY when your Baby is young! + Great! + Great book for expectant parents I'm writing this because my daughter has finally turned 3. She is as delightful as what's described in the book. Cheerful, affectionate, curious but able to respect boundaries. I'm a first time mother, and I started reading this book when my daughter was a baby. I found all the instructions and ...             The Hurried Child-25th Anniversary Edition David Elkind Da Capo Press, 2006 Everyone who deals with children should read this book. + Review of "The Hurried Child-Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon" + Very relevant in today's society This book provides research based information about the "hurrying" of today's American child. Whether you work with children, have children or even plan to have children, you should read this book. It helps one to recognize what is developmentally appropriate and inappropriate in terms of dealing ...             Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year Anne Lamott Ballantine Books, 1994 A must-have for new mothers + Good, but not for new moms + Great book for fathers, too This book helped me survive my first-born. It was such a breath of fresh air, and Lamott was like my best friend, sharing the same experiences. I have read this book countless times - and laugh out loud each time. I always send this book to all my friends when they have their first born. (As you ...             The Panic-Free Pregnancy: An OB-GYN Separates Fact from Fiction on Food, Exercise, Travel, Pets, Coffee, ... Michael S. Broder Perigee Trade, 2004 A relief for a First Timer This book really helped me to feel less paranoid during early pregnancy. All of the other books I had at home - What to Expect and Your Pregnancy Week by Week - were freaking me out and making me worry about all of the rare and strange complications that can happen. The Panic Free Pregnancy uses ...             Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason Alfie Kohn Atria, 2006 An eye opener! + This book will change you...in a good way! In stead of. 'No, don't do that!' I think, 'Why not?' My daughter and my husband an I have a lot more fun together now! I wish I could send this book to every parent.             The Scientist in the Crib : What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, ..., 2001 Thoroughly enjoyable and informative + Worth reading + at least 6 stars An extremely readable overview of infant developmental psychology, this book provides fascinating details of the last thirty years of research on infant minds. The basic organization around three classic problems in epistemology (Other Minds, External Objects, and Language) will particularly appeal ...             New First Three Years of Life: Completely Revised and Updated Burton L. White Fireside, 1995 I don't know how I would have managed without this book! + Excellent Buy! + The only baby book I enjoyed reading + a must have if you have a new baby + I HAVE PROOF!             Einstein Never Used Flashcards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize ... Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, ... Rodale Books, 2004 The smarter choice + Good advice for parents in a rush + Child Development and Learning (for Dummies) + Childhood belongs to children, let them live it. + true excellenceRe             Einstein Never Used Flashcards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize ... Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, ... Rodale Books, 2004 The smarter choice + Good advice for parents in a rush + Child Development and Learning (for Dummies) + Childhood belongs to children, let them live it. + true excellenceRe             The Hurried Child-25th Anniversary Edition David Elkind Da Capo Press, 2006 Everyone who deals with children should read this book. + Review of "The Hurried Child-Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon" + Very relevant in today's society This book provides research based information about the "hurrying" of today's American child. Whether you work with children, have children or even plan to have children, you should read this book. It helps one to recognize what is developmentally appropriate and inappropriate in terms of dealing ...             Raising a Happy, Unspoiled Child Burton L. White Fireside, 1995 Read this book EARLY and start EARLY when your Baby is young! + Great! + Great book for expectant parents I'm writing this because my daughter has finally turned 3. She is as delightful as what's described in the book. Cheerful, affectionate, curious but able to respect boundaries. I'm a first time mother, and I started reading this book when my daughter was a baby. I found all the instructions and ...             Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason Alfie Kohn Atria, 2006 An eye opener! + This book will change you...in a good way! In stead of. 'No, don't do that!' I think, 'Why not?' My daughter and my husband an I have a lot more fun together now! 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