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Book Review: Secrets of the Baby Whisperer
I have to confess that I didn’t have a chance to thoroughly read The Secrets of the Baby Whisperer. I still use two hands to breastfeed, which means I only get to read when Henry is napping. Since I had to return some books to the library, my reading time was only about an hour. So I guess I should call it a “Book Scan” instead of a real “Book Review.”… Read MoreBased on my one-hour glimpse through the book, I would definitely recommend this book to those of you who are trying to learn more about living with newborns. The author takes a very moderate approach between the “cry
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Parenting Book Recommendations
For Christmas, I received a couple of parenting books that I am so eager to dive into:- Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
- The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families
- Making a Family Home
I read about a hundred pages of Simplicity Parenting (which I highly recommend!) but I finally had to cajole myself to put it down and instead read about birth. With so little time left before our due date (about a month and one week), I really need to prioritize other things, such as making sure we have everything we need for the baby, getting the car… Read More - Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
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Book Review: Simple Sewing for Baby
I’m smitten with one of my new Christmas presents: Simple Sewing for Baby by Lotta Jansdotter. Since we are entering the final stretch of pregnancy (um, a month and a half!), I have to be strategic with my time. I’m also going to have to be really careful not to overdue it, since we have a pretty packed January already. Further, I’m anticipating sleeping difficulties as “Coconut” gets heavier and heavier, so I may need even more time for napping.I decided to go through the book and make a list of everything I want to make and then number the projects in order from most important (i.e., do first!)… Read More
