When I had my first child, I literally had no experience with babies.  I was often at a loss for information but didn’t always have the time to read an encyclopedia sized book or do any research on the internet - I needed answers fast!  I really wish I had the book Mom’s Lifesavers by [...]

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I love reading and I love anything that helps instill that love in my children. The mothers at Gifted Grasshopper enjoy reading, too, and have found a great way to share that love with others. Their website offers cute gift sets that include an adorable tote filled with appropriate books. You can customize your tote by [...]

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When my baby became a toddler, I felt lost all over again.  I had no idea what to expect with regards to development, milestones, and behavior.  Therefore, when her terrible twos started at 18 months, I desperately needed some guidance.  One night, I read about the Toddler 411 book from the authors of Baby 411!  [...]

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Although my daughter isn’t old enough to learn to read yet, I’m so excited for when that time comes.  Teaching her to read will be challenging however, because I wouldn’t even know where to start!  I just received the Start to Read kit from School Zone publishing, which has a bunch of items that make [...]

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When I was pregnant with my first child, my doctor’s office had recommended the What to Expect When You’re Expecting book.  It definitely helped me during that time.  After I had my child, a relative gave me a new book - What to Expect the First Year.   This book is organized in such a manner that it [...]

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After 6 weeks of bedrest, I was definitely ready to have my first child.  I had done so much internet research and took a bunch of classes.  Even at the hospital, I tuned my hospital tv in to the newborn network and took classes there.  But, honestly, none of that prepared me for the amount [...]

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We all know how it feels to read a child’s favored book over and over and over again. Thankfully, my husband and I have found a few books that we can’t get enough of, too. Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman’s “Bear” books, especially “Bear Snores On“ are just adorable. With cute prose and colorful, engaging illustrations, these [...]

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When I’m looking for a good restaurant that I haven’t been to, I consult my Zagat guide.  When I’m looking for kid-friendly restaurants, museums, stores, and parks, I consult my Lila Guide.  The Lila Guide is a book that is available for 23 metro areas and all of the reviews inside are written by parents.   The [...]

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I know that there are quite a few readers on here who are expecting their first babies, and are wondering what products they should buy and register for. I highly recommend the Baby Bargains book by Denise and Alan Fields.  A friend of mine recommended this book to me when I was pregnant with my first [...]

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As avid readers, my husband and I really wanted to nurture a love of books in our son. I couldn’t help but want him to love all of the books I loved as a child. That’s why I ordered Scholastic’s Dr. Seuss & His Friends: Beginning Readers Program. At first, we received some of the standards…”Green [...]

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