Customer Reviews:
Great way to get siblings involved.......2007-10-14
I bought this for my 4 year old to fill out for he new baby brother. Some of the questions are hysterical and she loves filling out the information and tracing her feet and his feet. I'm sure both kids with treasure it when they're older to see what she thought of him when he was born.
A perfect book for the younger, new big brother/sister.......2007-07-14
I bought this book for my 3 year old and it is perfect for her age level. With its large text, humorous check lists, and simple art and observational activities, it is perfect for the younger, new big brother or sister (3-6 yrs). This book allows the child to compare themselves to the baby which shows them how special they are, and how much care the baby needs.
Love it!!!.......2007-07-09
This book is exactly what I was looking to get for my stepson. He is so excited about our new baby and this was just icing on the cake. He can't wait until the baby is born so he can start writing in his baby book just like me and Dad will in ours. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is either having another child or bringing a child into a blended family.
Great older sibling baby gift.......2007-05-21
This is a terrific "big brother" or "big sister" gift to help the older sibling feel like they're not losing something having just had a baby. It's a really good quality book and good activity for a parent to do with the older sibling.
great memories.......2007-05-18
This book is great for older siblings to fill out about the new baby. If they can't write yet you can also fill it out for them. Makes a great gift for the older child that might feel left out.
Book Description
An experienced maternity nurse and mother offers practical advice on coping with your baby’s first year.
Rachel Waddilove has worked for many years as a private maternity nurse; her clients include Gwyneth Paltrow. In this book, she draws on her considerable professional and personal experience to advise young parents on everything they need to know about looking after a baby in its first year. Areas covered include: needs for the nursery, coming home from hospital, breast feeding vs bottle feeding, establishing a routine, sleep, crying, and introducing solid food. In addition to the host of practical information given, Rachel also considers the emotional and social aspects of becoming a parent.
Rachel’s down-to-earth style and wealth of experience makes this an essential guide for new parents, expectant parents, and all who want the best care for their children.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent!.......2007-07-29
I found this book by accident. It is by far the best baby book I have seen. It has just the right amount of information for a new mother - lots of practical advice and is presented in a friendly, flexible tone. I finally was able to pick up on how to burb and establish a routine. These things seem simple, but as a new mother I finally "got it" after reading the very practical, straight-forward information in this book. My baby is 6 weeks and is much happier. She sleeps more on this schedule, but is much less fussy when she is awake. As a result, I am much less stressed and have more time for other things. This book also established the right priority level and family roles in my mind. I don't think this was the intent of the book, but all of the info has worked for us so far and has improved my confidence and coping skills as a mother. This book and author deserves more publicity in the states. I hope she writes a toddler book.
Good Baby Book.......2007-05-13
I liked this book. I'm on my second child, and so thought I'd read them all, but then this one came along and I really just wanted to see what it was all about. Probably mostly out of curiosity because the author was nanny to Apple Martin (Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter). I have a 2-year old and an 8-week old and was pretty set on "sleep training" my youngest as early as possible. With my older daughter, we waited until she was about one year, and we just couldn't face that kind of exhaustion in our household. This book was a big help in that it clearly laid out 24-hour schedules from birth through the 1st birthday, something which I've actually not seen in any other book (in my recollection). I appreciated this and started on the schedule when my baby was 5 weeks old and within days (no exxageration) she was sleeping at a 5-hour stretch at night. Now, at 8 weeks, she is sleeping for 7 hours at a stretch, is strictly breastfed (which she will be until she turns one) and is a happy, calm and content little girl. I didn't think it was possible to have a breast-fed infant sleep this long at night, but this book with it's highly detailed schedules showed me otherwise. So if you are interested in sleeping well at night with a newborn, this is a wonderful book. But if you are looking for any other pearls of wisdom, there are a number of other books you can read that have more comprehensive information (I enjoyed the "What to Expect" series and "The Baby Book" from Dr. Sears.) One note: if you are a follower of Dr. Sears and attachment parenting, this is not the book for you.
Helpful Book with Some Tweaking.......2007-02-12
I found this book to be helpful with some tweaking. She mentions that the child should take their long nap in the morning and the short one in the afternoon; I did just the opposite and my 7 month old twins are AWESOME sleepers. They take a 45-55 minute nap in the morning, 2-2.5 hour nap in the afternoon and sleep from 7:30/8pm till 9/9:30am every night! Also, they are exclusively breastfed so I never gave them boiled water since they were hydrated enough from the nursing. Very helpful pointers though overall. If I can schedule and get twin boys to sleep this well, then anyone can!!!
Simple & Clear.......2006-11-10
I would reccomend this book to any Mom needing help with setting a routine. I would say though if you are nursing it is much harder to keep up with her every four hour feeding schedule.
GREAT, GREAT,GREAT HELP.......2006-08-19
THIS BOOK IS FULL OF EXCELLENT ADVICE. I LOVED IT. EASY TO READ.
Product Description
Stimulating interest in children is key to potty training success. Motivate and reward children using 126 full color stickers. Positive reinforcement gives children pride and a sense of self-accomplishment. The 126 stickers (each a one inch diameter circle) have images of different potty related subjects - no repetition. Many stickers have toddler girls for children to imitate. After successful potty attempts, place a sticker on the child's shirt or use the chart (which you can hang like a calendar) provided. Potty training works when it's fun!
Customer Reviews:
not impressed.......2007-10-06
cheap crappy stickers, not cute at all. my daughter is much more motivated by dora and disney princess stickers that i paid $1.50 for.
Waste for a girl who is refusing to potty-train.......2007-08-12
My daughter didn't want to potty-train because our lives were so hectic. New home, a recent move, and a new baby. She was physically ready to potty-train, but not emotionally so she was refusing to potty-train. I tried this book for her to see if I could motivate her, but she refused.
Eventually, my daughter became potty-trained with outside help. Her playgroup teacher took one day to potty-train her. My daughter played with the stickers, but the chart was useless.
I would suggest that if your child is not completely ready to potty-train, don't buy all these extras. If your child is ready and you just want some little rewards to help, this would be fine.
Both of my daughters used this!.......2007-07-18
I used this for my first daughter [...] when she was going through potty training, and am now using another one for [...]old. Both of my girls love using these stickers - it really encourages them to use the toilet...just so they can add a new sticker to their chart! Love it!
Potty reward stickers.......2007-03-08
My daughther loves her sticker book and eagerly uses the potty so she can add more stickers!
Girls potty stickers and chart are OK.......2007-02-21
There are indeed 126 stickers included in this book. And there is a chart. The chart is enough for all. However neither the stickers or chart are what I'd call motivational or exciting to look at. We had to suppliment the stickers with some of our own, because our daughter likes ones with faces or animals or things like that. These are mostly illustrations of things like pottys or toilet paper, etc with motivational sayings that would be interesting if she could read. I supply enough encouragement, and I wish that the program was more visually compelling.
Customer Reviews:
adorable.......2007-01-26
The pictures in this memory book are adorable. I'll admit, I still haven't finished filling it out, but it was the best one I've found.
Product Description
Full speed ahead! This potty training activity book includes:
- 64 pages! More activities for kids than any other workbook.
- A positive learning experience: Real faces to identify with and easy to remove pages to display!
- My Potty Progress Chart - let your child check off their progress! They know they are making progress even if they have an accident every now and then.
- 45 Toilet training tips organized by topic. Are you traveling this week? Starting night training? Go right to the issue at hand. A beneficial cheat sheet chock full of QUICK and USEFUL information.
- I Am A Potty Graduate! - Certificate of completion for your proud toddler! Display this final reward certificate surrounded with toilets on the border, which can be colored if desired. - A teamwork approach to training! Discover the easy way by doing this book together.
This carefully planned workbook is designed to assist parents in introducing and stimulating interest in potty training. By using both visual aids and hands on activities, this book introduces, strengthens, and reinforces the potty training idea. Plus, it includes 45 potty training tips for parents!
Customer Reviews:
Worth getting........2007-05-13
My little boy has a mild case of autism so I really wasn't sure if it would help. It did - he even likes the stickers that came with it. Its still taking a little more than stickers. Each time he gets a row filled, I take him to the 99 cent store to pick out a toy. He tells me he wants a sticker after he goes potty..
re: Unique Approach to Potty Training!.......2006-09-16
My Potty Activity Book is a great way to make potty training fun. There are pictures to color in the front and you can discuss what is happening as you color just like you would point out pictures in a book you might read to your child. The book reduces pressure. I like having the option of coloring this with my child with light conversation during training vs always asking, "Do you want to go potty?". I also like that the pages are perforated so I can give one at a time to my child and have the option of posting them on the refrigerator or bathroom wall. In the back are many unique tips that are short and straight to the point so I could easily skim them and find some that really helped my son. The tips are great for busy moms who don't have time to read lengthy discussions. I would recommend this book as a supplement to anyone who wants to make potty training more fun or needs a few more easy tip ideas.
Not just a book, Not just for fun, It's all in one!.......2004-01-27
My Potty Activity Book, stickers and tips are a great addition to your potty training routine.
The book arrived much larger than we would have expected and contains many pages of activity fun using drawings and real black and white photos of children.
It's not just a book to read through, it's an every day extended activity book. Parent and child can read the book each day over and over, but also interact with creative coloring and stickers day after day, page after page.
With your help, your child can proudly check off each milestone they reach on the progress chart and in the end, you have a keepsake activity book with a congratulatory certificate in the back for potty training completion.
Even if your child isn't fully trained by the end, you've still spent a lot of fun, creative and quality time together working on potty skills without all the pressure and frustration!
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No more diapers....yeah!.......2002-08-16
Tracy Foote's "My Potty Activity Book" was just what my son needed to make that final transition out of diapers! Each page features pictures of children and different aspects of potty training (ie) various types of potty seats, washing hands, rewards for using potty, etc. Unlike other potty training story books, every page contains an activity that your child may participate in, such as coloring, connect the dots, and matching games. This book also contains over 45 potty training tips that address situations such as motivating your child, night time training, and using public restrooms. As an added bonus, each page is perforated and may be removed from the book and hung in a place where your child will be reminded of the activity featured on that page. This book was definitely an asset to successfully potty training our son!
Excellent potty training book!.......2002-07-28
My son was so excited when he saw the book. We had been potty training for a few weeks, but he was very interested in what this book was all about. My 7 year old daughter even got involved and started telling him about it. I am excited too to see him be potty trained. Look out! No more diapers, here we come!
Jeffrey thanks you and so do I!
It is definitely a recommend to all those with potty training woes!
Customer Reviews:
Have a baby? Have this book!.......2007-10-03
This is a great book for those who have lots of experience with children and those who have almost no experience. There are lots of resources available about babies (I particularly recommend Weiss' About.com Guide to Baby Care) but this book is just for the mother. It answers questions about what is normal postpartum and after. Weiss' book not only discusses things that go "wrong" but what can go "right", too. This book would also make a wonderful babyshower or blessingway gift.
Book Description
If you're about to become a new father and you don't know your outlet cover from your elbow, you need The Everything Father's First Year Book. This all-in-one guide shows you how to prepare the house, ready the nursery, and welcome your baby home-and that's just the beginning.
Change a diaper? Prepare a bottle? Soothe your crying infant? You can do it all-with a little help. Complete with baby names, safety considerations, and medical advice, The Everything Father's First Year Book is your key to raising a happy and healthy baby.
Impress even your mother-in-law as you:
Bond with your new baby
Childproof your house
Choose the right car seat
Feed your newborn
Interpret your baby's cries
Respond to common medical problems
With your newly acquired superlative parenting skills, you'll never panic-even when you find yourself home alone with your new baby for the first time. With The Everything Father's First Year Book at your side, you'll become the father you always wanted to be in no time.
Customer Reviews:
Practical and easy to read!.......2005-06-02
I purchased this book for my brother, who is about to become a new dad. This book was very easy to read with practical advice from both the pediatrician's standpoint, but more importantly, the advice of a father with real life circumstances and experiences. I highly recommend this book to all new fathers.
Book Description
Written for teens who straddle the world of adolescence and parenthood, this parenting guide is geared to the special needs of very young parents. Interviews with teen mothers and fathers reinforce discussions of the stages of development during the first year-breast- and bottle-feeding, moving to solid food, teaching and playing with babies, providing appropriate health care, and ensuring their safety. The needs of the young parents are stressed along with the developmental needs of the child. Presented in an accesible, teen-friendly format, this book is appropriate for all parents, whether they are married, single but living together, together but living separately, or a single parent alone.
Book Description
The complete guide devoted exclusively to toddlers -- from their energetic daily routines through their emotional, physical, and mental growth.
The second and third years of your baby's life are important ones, years when your child not only learns to walk but begins to actively explore the world. It is a time of change -- for both baby and parents. Written in warm and reassuring terms, Parents "TM" Book for The Toddler Years helps guide you through this special time. And you will find insightful answers to the whys of your toddler's sometimes unpredictable behavior:
In easy-to-find and -follow sections, here is sensible, solid advice on when and how to:
-- instill mealtime etiquette
-- say "no" to your toddler -- and why
-- deal with the twin emotions of anger and fear
-- get your toddler to sleep through the night and through nap times
-- start toilet teaching
-- cope with your toddler's temper tantrums
-- avoid common accidents
-- choose toys and clothes for your rough-and-tumble baby
-- encourage language skills, and much more to make these toddler years the best - and happiest- they can be.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent reference material.......1999-07-07
I would highly recommend this book. I was particularly interested in the 18-24 months section and found a lot of advice in this section. Well written and a good reference.
Book Description
Whether you're a new or experienced parent, the first year of your newborn's life is both a wonderful and challenging time. The Everything Baby's First Year Book provides you with a complete guide to surviving these first twelve months - from what to do when arriving home from the hospital with your bundle of joy to handling feeding, bathing, and sleeping routines.
The Everything Baby's First Year Book provides advice on every aspect of your baby's physical, emotional, and social development. In this thorough guide, you will find quick answers to all your toughest questions. Featuring professional advice and hundreds of parenting tips - from clipping your newborn's nails to calming a colicky baby - this book will help you keep your sanity as you enjoy the ups and downs of your baby's first year.
You'll learn all about:
Breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding
Soothing remedies for teething, diaper rash, and other common problems
Safe baby toys and games to play with your newborn
General food preparation
Handling food allergies
Traveling with newborns and one-year-olds
Customer Reviews:
Worst book ever.......2007-06-12
If you must read a how to be a parent book, please do not pick this one. It is full of misinformation and terrible advice.
Some info.......2006-09-15
Here is the thing.breastfed babies DO NOT NEED anything other than breast milk untill 6 months old.IN MOST CASES formula fed babies can have solids before 6 months.To the woman who said it's not true ,honey go read aap opinions on it.As for bottle fed mothers having to hide.GO ON PREGNANCY WEBSITES FOR GOD SAKE and see how many women are offended for bottle feeding.Formula called rat poison and so on...if you can understand the book maybe you should just read few more...
Oh sorry about the voting.i didn't know how did it work.i was voting for the book not my review
Full of ideas for thinking moms.......2005-09-09
This book is full of ideas, tried by different moms, intended to be used with common sense. Interesting how the critics jump on pieces taken out of context, and leave their common sense behind--for example, the book says moms in real life do microwave bottles, so if you do, do it safely--watch out for glass bottles and plastic lines, shake it well so there are no hotspots, and test the milk temperature carefully before giving it to your baby. This is dangerous advice? Hold off solids to 6 months...this is dangerous as well? Excuse me? What I liked best about this book was it lay out lots of alternatives from both traditional and non-traditional parenting cultures, and trusted my common sense to do what is right, instead of prescribing a narrow parenting path.
Dangerous Advice.......2005-06-08
I am a nurse practioner in pediatrics. This book was brought to my attention recently by two of my patients mothers. She had brought her 4 month old baby into my office because she had burns on the inside of her mouth. The burns had come from microwaving infant formula. She had told me that she had read in this book that even though the can said not to use a microwave the book had said to go ahead and do it because all formula-feeding moms do.Another mother had told me that her son had choked on the hair from a make-up brush the other night and she also said that she had read in this book that make-up brushes are "safe" toys. So i asked her to bring me the book if possible, she did and sure enough there it was,along with other dangerous and well lets say silly advice. Her "sickness and health" chapter is by far the worst. Never in the 12 years Ive been practicing that Ive heard of treating pinkeye by squirting breastmilk in your infants eye. Or squirting breastmilk up a babies nose to fight a cold. I mean it won't hurt them but it certainly won't help either. However some advice is dangerous and should not be followed,especially the medical advice she gives. Remember this woman IS NOT A DOCTOR! Or even close to being one. I am appalled that she thinks that just because she has 3 children that makes her an expert over pediatricians,research scientists and other professionals. Who does she thinks she is! This book is so packed with bad advice I don't even have enough space to list it all(another reviewer did however). Bottom line, use your instincts,listen to your doctor and if you own this book...throw it away!
Many Baby Books In One!.......2005-03-19
I enjoyed this book on its first read and many times since. There are so many different topics (all readily accessible) that even the most experienced mom can pick up something new in just a few minutes. Ms. Nee's humorous and poignant touches bear witness to the privilege and pains of motherhood. She doesn't stay away from tricky topics and succeeds in practically addressing the varied approaches we varied moms use in making parenting decisions. The illustrations (of breastfeeding and burping positions, diaper folding, sling holds, baby carrying, even a babyteeth chart) are excellent, allowing for speedy reference by the blurry-eyed mom or dad. Topics are presented clearly, cleanly and succinctly and can be read in little chunks (perfect for the multi-tasking mom). I wish it had been in print when my first came into the world and enjoy giving it to others as a baby shower gift.
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- Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
- Parenting With Love And Logic (Updated and Expanded Edition)
- Physik (Septimus Heap, Book 3)
- Public Policy: The Essential Readings
- Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves: Transforming Parent-child Relationships from Reaction And Struggle to Freedom, Power And Joy
- Redefining Our Relationships: Guidelines For Responsible Open Relationships
- Resolving Conflicts at Work: Eight Strategies for Everyone on the Job
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
- Science Play!: Beginning Discoveries for 2-To 6-Year-Olds (Williamson Little Hands Series)
- Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Teenagers
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