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Go the F**k to Sleep by Adam Mansbach Staff Pick Riotous and perfectly apt, Go the F**k to Sleep is destined to become the rallying cry for parents across the nation. We nod. We guffaw. We stream tears of glee as we pump fists in the air, whisper-shouting, "Yes — been there!" This book speaks the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover 
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The Big Book of Boy Stuff by Bart King Staff Pick This book is such a hit we can hardly keep it in stock. Get you copy now because we can't guarantee we will have more next week! Bart King, local author and middle school teacher knows boys all too well and gives them exactly what they want—loads of... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Flexible
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Having Faith: An Ecologist's Journey to Motherhood by Sandra Steingraber Staff Pick I'm amazed that I read Having Faith at all, given that I didn't like the cover or the title. It is a testament to the book's greatness that my prejudices fell by the wayside as soon as I started reading. Sandra Steingraber, ecologist and mother... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Nurtureshock: New Thinking about Children by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman Staff Pick Though rarely would I refer to a parenting book as a "page turner," NurtureShock is just that fascinating. Bronson and Merryman call on neuroscience to show how conventional parenting wisdom often doesn't jive with the biological reality of a child's... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $11.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Nature Principle: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv Staff Pick The Nature Principle will likely bring out a bit of your inner hippie. You'll want to step outside, close your eyes, and listen to the wind, just for a minute, before embarking on a mission to reinvent how, when, and how often you and yours interact with... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $14.50 Sale - Hardcover
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Unconditional Parenting : Moving From Rewards and Punishments To Love and Reason (05 Edition) by Alfie Kohn Staff Pick A must read! Parenting has come around to attachment again, and moved far, far away from the punitive cruelties of Victorian caregivers. Alfie Kohn has applied, in academic terms, the reasons to parent unconditionally. We have evolved!... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets behind What You Eat by Michael Pollan Staff Pick Have you ever wondered why Twinkies never go bad? Are you eating food, or are you eating "edible food-like substances"? This book will help you answer those questions, and help you eat and cook in ways that are healthier for your body and better for the... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $4.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood by Vicki Iovine Staff Pick Tired of all the parenting books with simplistic solutions and misleading information about how demanding the first year really is? Then this book is for you. The author is not a doctor or an expert — instead, she writes from her own experience as a... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children by Cait Johnson Staff Pick This is a book for those people who want a little woo-woo in their lives but don't believe in Santa Claus. My son and I have found solace in our practice of the Silver Cave, when the longest night seems to go on forever and we need to find hope in the... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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On the Day You Were Born: A Photo Journal by Debra Frasier Staff Pick Take this classic novel and add your own personal touch. This journal reads more like a great picture book than a traditional journal; the timeless text is still there, but the book now has room for photos of your own family and details of your child's... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Spiral/comb
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The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination & Nurture Family Connections by Amanda Soule Staff Pick In economic depressions, we tend to spend more time at home with our families, finding entertainment in the things around us. Amanda Blake Soule lays out many art and craft projects for parents and kids that highlight using and appreciating what you have,... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Out and About with Kids Portland: The Ultimate Family Guide for Fun and Learning, 4th Edition by Shawn Jones and Nelle Nix Staff Pick Perfect for visitors and residents alike, this clever, useful guide covers an immense amount of ground, and includes helpful icons that denote which attractions are free, stroller accessible, and educational. An indispensable guide for entertaining... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Pop-Up: Everything You Need to Create Your Own Pop-Up Book by Frances Castle and Ruth Wickings Staff Pick Unfold the mystery behind pop-up books. This guide contains everything you need to construct your own pop-up book, including basic folds, techniques, and hands-on examples. No scissors or glue needed because all the pieces are press-out and self-adhesive.... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Deconstructing Penguins: Parents, Kids, and the Bond of Reading by Lawrence Goldston and Nancy Goldstone Staff Pick The Goldstones, who have been running parent-child book groups for six years, deliver a fabulous and entertaining book on how to read children's books with children, using examples from a range of reading levels (from second grade, like Charlotte's Web... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun: Cool Hacks, Cutting-Edge Games, and More Awesome Projects for the Whole Family by Ken Denmead Staff Pick The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun practically makes fun happen just by existing — and not just on weekends and not just for dads. This book contains unlimited inspiration for any level of handy parent to while away innumerable hours doing nerdy... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $6.98 Used - Trade Paper
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Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share by Ken Denmead Staff Pick This book is awesome! You don't even need a kid to enjoy the imaginative and techie activities in Geek Dad. Sure, kids will love it, but don't let that stop you from picking up a copy for yourself.... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Film Club: A Memoir by David Gilmour Staff Pick What kind of father would allow his son to drop out of high school as long as the kid agreed to watch three movies of the father's choosing each week? Want to start an interesting conversation about parenting and education? Talk about what Gilmour did... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Calm and Compassionate Children: A Handbook by Susan Usha Dermond Staff Pick My son is only one year old, but I started reading Calm and Compassionate Children in the aisles and couldn't put it down. Though the author's anecdotes often involve school-aged children, her philosophy works for every family member. This is as much a... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Mistress's Daughter: A Memoir by A. M. Homes Staff Pick The Mistress's Daughter shows that truth is often stranger than fiction. In the hands of a lesser writer, the people in the book — including the author herself — would have been two-dimensional, bland, and unbelievable. What Homes has created... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $4.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time by Laurie David Staff Pick This book is both inspiring and empowering. There are great ideas for making family meals a reality in your home. Menus, recipes, conversation starters, and much more. Besides the how-to aspect, there are stories about family meals past and present from... (read more) List Price $29.99 Your price: $16.95 Used - Hardcover
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