30 Hudson Valley Parent
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2012 Baby Guide
Books to read
For great advice on raising children
Pregnancy Tips for
the Clueless Chick
Written by Jennifer Durbin, this
book will help you survive
morning sickness, choose a
pediatrician and answers the
million dollar question "What
do I really need to have ready
before the baby is born?"
My mom's
having a baby!
In her book, Dori Hillestad
Butler shares her month-
by-month guide to
pregnancy in ways
children can understand.
Baby-Led
Breastfeeding
Forget stressful schedules,
authors Gill Rapley and
Tracey Murkett explain how to
get breastfeeding up and
running in the first few weeks,
how told hold your baby so
he can feed effectively and
how to store milk.
Parenting Without
Power Struggles
Author, Susan Stiffelman, teaches parents
how to raise joyful, resilient kids while
staying cool, calm and collected.
Rather than saying, "because I said so,"
Stiffelman teaches parents how to come
alongside their kids to foster connections,
cooperation and override resistance.
How to Rock Your Baby
After realizing she didn't want to
follow the latest trends, Erin Bried
sought out mothers who've raised
extraordinary children and whose sim-
ple advice has stood the test of time. In
her book she shares time-tested ways to
calm your fussy baby.
The Expectant Father
Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash teach
soon-to-be dad about his new role and
helps him understand all the changes
coming his way. Their month-by-
month guide is also teaches dad how
to help mom ever step of the way.
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