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Summary: Passing it on to my daughter.
Review: I bought the original book when I had my children and relied on it often. I found it to be the only book where the author seems to have "been there" and understands how exhausting and simultaneously exciting children can be. I am now a new grandmother and have bought this book for my daughter. I will keep my worn out copy to use as a Grammy. Highly recommended. . . . .
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Summary: I hated it!
Review: I bought this book hoping for some handy tips and tricks. I was very offended to discover that the focus was on stay-at-home moms. . . and that working moms were, essentially, put down in the book.
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Summary: Super book for Moms & Grandmoms
Review: I bought this book in 1972 when I had my first child, and I still have it. It contains tons of activities that are easy and fun for children, as well as parents. A great help for new moms who may not have a mom nearby to rely on. I still use some of the cookie recipes because my grown children still love them. Now I use this book for activities with my grandchildren.
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Summary: Children are people too
Review: I bought this book in 1976 when my daughter was born. I've never forgotten it. This is how children should be raised...as little people. Don't childproof your home...read the book and be with them as they touch precious things and satisfy their curiousity. Experience life with them, as people. One of the greatest books ever!
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Summary: Still a winner after 28 years
Review: I first bought this book 28 years ago for guidance . I had a brand new baby girl and absolutely no knowledge of babies. This book saw me through Four children who are all now grown up and it has been borrowed for the next generation. My 28 year old daughter finds it to be an invaluable source of ideas for her two young children. I cannot recommend it highly enough - Ideas for birthday parties, recipes to try out with young children, what a three year old feels like ( !!) and what to anticipate Next in your child's development.This is all done with a cosy sense of humour and with a realistic down to earth approach. This, along with Penelope Leach's ( Baby and Child Care) saw me through the early childhood years of my children's lives. The test of time is the measurement of a book's success and this has certainly achieved that landmark !
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Summary: A must-have for all parents
Review: I got a copy of this book maybe 23 years ago. It made me laugh out loud while I was sitting alone in my house, and it was filled with ideas that I put to use. The job jar was worth many times the price of the book. Our son and his friends used to beg to dip into the job jar and take out a folded piece of paper that said "Dust everything in the living room" or "Pick up all your toys," and they would perform the task on the paper as though they'd been given a prize, a phenomenon which I believe the authors had described!The book is written in a wonderful style, very approachable, very comforting. I think it helps to have the perspective of Marguerite Kelly, who truly cares about the children and the parents she's addressing. It's like having a warm, wise, helpful friend who comes unobtrusively into your home and holds your hand as you navigate the shoals of motherhood. The humor in the book is terrific. I found that many other books were too rigid, too doctrinaire, and they inspired a sense of "Omigosh! I'm doing this wrong!" But Marguerite Kelly never made me feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. She makes helpful suggestions that make motherhood go better. For years, I gave this out to everyone I knew who was having a first child. My highest recommendations for this book. You will rarely in your life spend money more meaningfully.
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Summary: The most realistic synopsis on children available for moms
Review: I have a multitude of books on parenting and parenting techniques and continually find myself referencing "The Mother's Almanac" for that reasuring advise or story that lets me know that my child is perfectly normal. My favorite part to date is the section on lying. I have a 4 year old who fits this description completely, what a creative story teller he will be some day, until then, magic continues to work when the truth is having a hard time being told. Time and time again I wonder why is it that my child does..... and then I read The Mother's Almanac and find that ALL children his age do what I thought was so out of the ordinary. Many thanks to my best friend Amy who introduced me to this book, it's my gift of choice for mother's to be.
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Summary: The most realistic synopsis on children available for moms
Review: I have a multitude of books on parenting and parenting techniques and continually find myself referencing "The Mother's Almanac" for that reasuring advise or story that lets me know that my child is perfectly normal. My favorite part to date is the section on lying. I have a 4 year old who fits this description completely, what a creative story teller he will be some day, until then, magic continues to work when the truth is having a hard time being told. Time and time again I wonder why is it that my child does..... and then I read The Mother's Almanac and find that ALL children his age do what I thought was so out of the ordinary. Many thanks to my best friend Amy who introduced me to this book, it's my gift of choice for mother's to be.
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Summary: A must-have for all parents
Review: I have had a copy of this book since working in a preschool co-op in a high school sponsored program (in the late 70's). My own children are now 17 and 13, raised with the support of this book. I give a copy to all friends who are expecting children. Would recommend to everyone- it starts with pregnancy and goes through age 6. Nursing to holiday craft projects, spitting up to what to pack for a camping trip, birth of a sibling to death of a family pet. A must buy
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Summary: For Mom's from Mom's
Review: I have had a copy of this book since working in a preschool co-op in a high school sponsored program (in the late 70's). My own children are now 17 and 13, raised with the support of this book. I give a copy to all friends who are expecting children. Would recommend to everyone- it starts with pregnancy and goes through age 6. Nursing to holiday craft projects, spitting up to what to pack for a camping trip, birth of a sibling to death of a family pet. A must buy
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