Books to Keep New & Expecting Parents Sane
 
 







  
Baby Signs: How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk, New Edition167 reviews
Linda Acredolo, Susan Goodwyn, ...

McGraw-Hill, 2002

Baby Signs

+ Better than anything else I found
+ Truly Amazing!

My son and his wife have included me in the adventure of their first baby by telling me about this great idea/book. This book gives clear instructions and pictures so we can all be on the same page, pun intended, to help their son learn how to communicate with us before he has language. What a ...
  
  











  



  
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two898 reviews
William Sears, Martha Sears

Harper Thorsons, 2005

Forget the "What To Expect" Books

+ Great Book!

This is by far the best and most comprehensive guide to infant care on the market. The "What to Expect" series, although popular, cannot hold a candle to the information in this book. I highly suggest ordering a copy to browse during pregnancy, but store it somewhere easily accessible during your ...
  
  











  



  
Succeeding as a Super Busy Parent: 75 Practical Tips for Life, Love, Kids, & Career10 reviews
Natalie R. Gahrmann

Infinity Publishing (PA), 2002

Busy Parents BUY

+ Family Guide
+ Busy Moms WIll Value This Book Like They Value Their Time
+ Succeeding as a Super Busy Parent
+ Great tips to optimize time & energy--invest in yourself!
  
  











  



  
Balancing Pregnancy and Work: How to Make the Most of the Next 9 Months on the Job (Stonesong Press Books)3 reviews
Nancy Hall

Rodale Books, 2004

Finally!!

+ A must read!
+ A Helpful book

This book should be required reading not just for every woman who works through her pregnancy but also bosses and co-workers! The best part for me was how and when to tell your boss because that was the most nervewracking step. The author also offers great advice for dealing with all the symptoms ...
  
  











  



  
The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition284 reviews
Armin A. Brott

Abbeville Press, 2001

Book

+ Nothing can fully prepare you for fatherhood but get this book anyways.
+ My Husband Likes It

This is a great book for a daddy to be. It gives many great advices!
  
  











  



  
Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart15 reviews
William J. Doherty Phd

The Guilford Press, 2003

The Future for a Stable Society

+ A very good read
+ Excellent Book... with many positive take aways
+ Marriage Renewal
+ A new perspective
  
  











  



  
I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids: Reinventing Modern Motherhood79 reviews
Trisha Ashworth, Amy Nobile

Chronicle Books, 2007

LOVED it

+ Wonderful Book for Moms
+ We are human after all
+ Good to read.
  
  











  



  
A Guy's Guide to Pregnancy: Preparing for Parenthood Together15 reviews
Frank Mungeam

Atria Books/Beyond Words, 2007

My thoughtful, sweet & caring husband loved it!

+ Lightening up any pregnancy for him and her

I have one of the best, most supportive husbands in the world but even he needed a book for the rollercoaster of pregnancy hormones. He selected this book to read and he laughed so much, we actually ended up reading it aloud and enjoying the whole thing! It is not a medical journal, nor is it ...
  
  











  



  
New Parents Are People, Too: 8 Secrets to Surviving Parenthood as Individuals and as a Couple
Sharon Fried, Ph.D. Buchalter

People Too Unlimited, 2007

Winner of the iParenting Media Award Raising children is one of the most important jobs you will ever have... and one that comes without a training manual. First-time parents can feel overwhelmed and often neglect to nurture their relationship with each other while they take the first steps into the transition to parenthood. Using self-coaching strategies particularly appealing to busy couples, ...
  
  











  



  
What to Expect When You're Expecting, Third Edition1094 reviews
Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg, ...

Workman Publishing Company, 2002

nice book for moms and to be moms

+ Mommys to be book
+ A Classic for new moms everywhere

Am reading this book .. will leave feedback but as of now it seems to be interesting.
  
  











  



  
First Time Parents3 reviews
Miriam Stoppard

DK ADULT, 2006

An Essential Book for moms AND dads!

+ This is the book I have been looking for!

This is my favorite Dr. Miriam Stoppard book because it is wonderfully organized and has plenty of great photographs and colorful blocks of information. The charts on everything from "What diagnostic tests are," to "What to look out for as your child develops," make this book the most practical ...
  
  











  



  
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy204 reviews
Mayo Clinic

Harper Paperbacks, 2004

BEST pregnancy book I've purchased

+ Outstanding Guide for New Dad
+ A wealth of helpful information
+ Best Pregnancy Book
  
  











  



  
How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby: Fully revised and updated41 reviews
Landrum B. Shettles, David M. Rorvik

Broadway, 2006

IT WORKS!!!

+ Interesting
+ How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby: Fully revised and updated
+ Easy to Understand and Implement
  
  











  



  
John Rosemond's New Parent Power!23 reviews
John Rosemond

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2001

Old Tricks for New Dogs

+ Great Book
+ Atheist, Leftist, non spanking Parent
+ Best Parenting Book I've Read
+ Good book for people looking for common sense solutions
  
  











  



  
New Parent3 reviews
Miriam Stoppard

DK ADULT, 1998

An Essential Book for moms AND dads!

+ This is the book I have been looking for!

This is my favorite Dr. Miriam Stoppard book because it is wonderfully organized and has plenty of great photographs and colorful blocks of information. The charts on everything from "What diagnostic tests are," to "What to look out for as your child develops," make this book the most practical ...
  
  











  



  
40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer (The Essential Organizers)74 reviews
Dani Rasmussen, Antoinette Perez

Mango Media, 2006

No-nonsense pregnancy planner

+ Helpful organizer
+ Nice to have, but not a necessity
+ A wonderful keepsake !
  
  











  



  
Your Practical Pregnancy Planner9 reviews
Brette McWhorter Sember

McGraw-Hill, 2005

Valuable Information

+ Very unique and helpful
+ Great Book, very helpful
+ A Must for any New Parent
+ Your Practical Pregnancy Planner
  
  











  



  
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate684 reviews
Gary Chapman

Northfield Publishing, 1995

The Five Love Languages

+ A must read for any relationship
+ Great Book!
+ Great CD book
  
  











  



  
Eats, Poops & Leaves: The Essential Apologies, Rationalizations, and Downright Denials Every New Parent Needs ...9 reviews
Adam Wasson

Three Rivers Press, 2005

cute

+ cried and cried
+ Laughed out loud!

funny and entertaining. Good to read when you are tired of all the advice books and just want something to read when you are resting your tired swollen feet :)
  
  











  



  
The Attachment Parenting Book : A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby61 reviews
William Sears, Martha Sears

Little, Brown and Company, 2001

changed my life

+ Consistent with Child Development Research
+ A Must Read for New Parents!
+ Very valuable information in this book.
  
  











  






   



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