The New Parents Guide Blog

I’m a reader, and I’ve always hoped that my kids would be readers as well.
My older son, as a toddler, was happy to spend hours sitting on the couch with me.  We’d read, re-read, and re-re-read all his favorite books.  They never stayed on the bookshelf for long; he’d bring a whole pile over [...]

Here’s an interesting and fun looking book from the New York Times best-selling authors of, Nesting: It’s a Chick Thing. Postcards from the Bump teaches parents to recognize the many cues babies give about their burgeoning personalities and what they’ll be like once they’ve entered the world. The perfect gift for a mommy-to-be, it offers [...]

Here’s a great book for the dads-to-be that are feeling a little lost on what to expect for the next nine months. Written with your needs and concerns in mind, this guide includes a comprehensive glossary of terms, up-to-date medical information and tips for supporting your partner during pregnancy and the birth of your new [...]

If you’re going to be a first time parent you will soon find out that it can get overwhelming when it comes to thinking about everything you’re going to need for your new baby.  You’ll find list after list of information at different websites and within different books. However, you’ll soon find that most lists [...]

Check out this new helpful book for parents by Dr. Tamar Chansky. Get your copy here.
Description:
A leading clinical expert in the fields of child cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety disorders, Dr. Tamar Chansky frequently counsels children (and their parents) whose negative thinking creates chronic or occasional emotional hurdles and impedes optimism, flexibility, and happiness. Now, [...]

Check out this new book from Jennifer McCann.
From the VeganLunchBox.com site:
If you think vegan lunchtime means peanut butter and jelly day after day, think again!
From the simple to the sublime, Vegan Lunch Box brings you an amazing array of entirely meat-free, egg-free, and dairy-free lunches.
Transform how you look at lunchtime forever, with…
* Complete, well-balanced menus [...]

A few new helpful books from Need2Know Books…Check them out if you’re a single parent or you’re considering adoption & fostering.
“Single Parents- The Essential Guide” - This is a book for anyone who will be bringing up their children on their own, both men and women and for anyone who is affected by single parents [...]

Here’s a book I could have used about 1 ½ years ago for my youngest daughter.  “I Brake for Meltdowns: How to Handle the Most Exasperating Behavior of Your 2- to 5-Year-Old by Michelle Nicholasen and Barbara O’Neal” is for all the parents of toddlers that have experienced their share of meltdowns.  I Brake for [...]

Tweak’ms Sunglasses area a new line of mom-created, toddler inspired sunglasses in mod-styles and hip designs for newborns to young children. With over a dozen styles of sunglasses (including Flashback Retros, Little Diva Slims, Girly Groovies and Chillin Peeps), a variety of cases and a rainbow of straps to choose from, this spring and summer [...]

I recently received a review copy of “The Second Nine Months”. As soon as I read the description on the jacket of the book I thought of my wife. I could tell this would be the type of book that she would relate to much better than I could. So I decided to pass [...]