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Hooray, I Am a Boy! (My Baby Books) by Liesbet Slegers Publisher Comments With colorful illustrations, funny questions and rhymes, and more than 70 ways to personalize—including room for photos—the My Baby Book series make ideal gifts for expecting parents. From the first little fingers and... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Hardcover
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Cure Your Child with Food!: The Hidden Connection Between Nutrition and Childhood Ailments by Kelly Dorfman Publisher Comments Why treat your child with drugs when you can cure your child with nutrition? Grounded in cutting-edge science and filled with case studies that read like medical thrillers, this is a book for every parent whose child suffers from mood swings... (read more) Your price: $13.95 New - Trade Paper
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Mother to Son: Shared Wisdom from the Heart by Melissa Harrison Publisher Comments Warm and fuzzy, anchored in values, and filled with simple words of wisdom, this beloved, bestselling book for parents speaks to the important business of raising sons, and distills their timeless lessons into one nugget of wisdom per page--some... (read more) Your price: $8.95 New - Trade Paper
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Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting: Five Strategies That End the Daily Battles and Get Kids to Listen the First Time by Noel Janis-norton Publisher Comments A simple yet revolutionary alternative to helicopter parenting and tiger moms Tired of nagging, pleading, negotiating, or yelling just to get your kids to do the simple things you ask? There is a better way. The best English import since Supernanny and... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal: Confessions of a Stay-At-Home Dad by Scott Benner Synopsis MEN: Ever wonder about stay-at-home dads? What in the name of testosterone do they DO all day with those kids? I mean, are they really men at all, or are they some strange, invasive alien species, sent to Earth to defy and destroy all gender stereotypes?... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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What Are They Thinking?!: The Straight Facts about the Risk-Taking, Social-Networking, Still-Developing Teen Brain by Aaron M White Publisher Comments Adolescence has long been characterized as the "storm and stress" years, and with recent developments in digital communication, it seems today's teens are in for a more complicated journey than ever before. Even the most sympathetic, "in-touch" parents... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Secrets of the Teenage Brain: Research-Based Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Today's Adolescents by Sheryl G. Feinstein Publisher Comments Teenagers can be mystifying to educators and parents. They exhibit a daunting array of dangerous tendencies and characteristics: emotional swings, forgetfulness, and fondness of risk-taking. What are teens thinking? What’s the best way to reach... (read more) Your price: $16.95 New - Trade Paper
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Breastfeeding Solutions: Quick Tips for the Most Common Nursing Challenges by Nancy Mohrbacher Publisher Comments Even when mothers are highly motivated to breastfeed, when faced with obstacleslike pain, worries about milk production, and difficulty pumpingthey may begin to question their good intentions. In situations like these, is weaning the best... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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Carried in Our Hearts: The Gift of Adoption: Inspiring Stories of Families Created Across Continents by Jane Aronson Publisher Comments andquot;My mommy didn't carry me in her tummy, she carried me in her heart.andquot; Bailey, a 5-years old who was adopted from China. Her story is included in this book. According to People magazine, parents from all over the country seek adoption... (read more) Your price: $25.95 New - Hardcover
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Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of an American Family by Ezekiel J. Emanuel Publisher Comments NATIONAL BESTSELLER For years, people have been asking Ezekiel “Zeke” Emanuel, the brash, outspoken, and fiercely loyal eldest brother in the Emanuel clan, the same question: What did your mom put in the cereal? Middle brother Rahm is the... (read more) Your price: $27.00 New - Hardcover
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French Twist: An American Mom's Experiment in Parisian Parenting by Catherine Crawford Publisher Comments Adventures in Franco-inspired American parenting—a winning mix of witty cross-cultural observation, hilariously blunt French wisdom, and one American mom’s journey to create her own hybrid parenting approach “If there is no blood,... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life with Art & Creativity by Jean Van't Hul Publisher Comments Bring out your children’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 kids' art activities from the creator of www.ArtfulParent.com. Art making is a wonderfully fun way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Shape of the Eye: A Memoir by George Estreich Publisher Comments When Laura Estreich is born, her appearance presents a puzzle: does the shape of her eyes indicate Down syndrome, or the fact that she has a Japanese grandmother? In this powerful memoir, George Estreich, a poet and stay-at-home dad, tells his daughter's... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $12.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life by Peter Gray Publisher Comments Our children spend their days being passively instructed, and made to sit still and take testsoften against their will. We call this imprisonment schooling, yet wonder why kids become bored and misbehave. Even outside of school children today... (read more) Your price: $27.99 New - Hardcover
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Amazing Automata -- Pirates! by Kath Smith Publisher Comments Five easy-to-make interactive automata models include peg-leg, jigging, and dueling pirates as well as galleon under full sail and a trio of buccaneers in a rowboat — all powered by a simple crank. Includes simple instructions, pirate fun facts,... (read more) Your price: $14.99 New - Hardcover
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Machiavelli for Moms: Maxims on the Effective Governance of Children by Suzanne Evans Publisher Comments Newly remarried, with four kids under the age of eight, Suzanne Evans is fed up with tantrums, misbehaving, and general household chaos. Desperate to get the upper hand, she turns to Machiavellis iconic political treatise, The Prince, and inspiration... (read more) List Price $24.00 Your price: $16.50 Used - Hardcover
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Motherhood Comes Naturally (and Other Vicious Lies) by Jill Smokler Publisher Comments Newly pregnant and scared out of her mind, Jill Smokler lay on her gynecologists examination table and was told the biggest lie shed ever heard in her life: “Motherhood is the most natural thing in the world.” Instead of quelling her nerves... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Hardcover
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Amazing Automata -- Dinosaurs! by Kath Smith Publisher Comments Kids ages 10 and up can create moving models of five different dinosaur species. Easy-to-follow directions explain how to build crank-powered replicas of an ichthyosaurus, stegosaurus, pterodactylus, Tyrannosaurus rex, and pachycephalosaurus. Hard... (read more) Your price: $14.99 New - Hardcover
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Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures by Amber Dusick Publisher Comments "The drawings aren't very good, Mama." Crappy Boy, age 5 Of course you love being a parent. But sometimes, it just sucks. I know. I'm Amber Dusick and I started my blog Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures because I needed a... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Business of Baby: What Doctors Don't Tell You, What Corporations Try to Sell You, and How to Put Your Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Be by Jennifer Margulis Publisher Comments Why, despite our state-of-the-art medical technology, does the United States have among the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the industrialized world? Why do pregnant women who are planning to breastfeed receive “free” samples... (read more) Your price: $27.00 New - Hardcover
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