Parenting for Dummies

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Summary: Excellent easy-to-read reference book for all parents!
Review: I found "Parenting for Dummies" easy and fun to read and filled with useful information for not only first time parents with newborn babies but also for parents with older kids as well. The chapter on communicating with your child was especially insightful.

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Summary: this book was my support system
Review: I had found this book to be one of the best, simplest and most supportive parenting books around. at the time my son was 7 -12 months, I was pretty much without a support system, and this book was my lifeline and my bible to parenting. It's wonderful.

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Summary: Best book on parenting I have ever read.
Review: I read the book and wished it had been written years ago when my children were young. I gave it to my daughter when her baby was born. She says it is wonderful and has helped her tremendoously, especially since he (baby) is about to enter the "terrible two's". R. Franks

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Summary: Best book on parenting I have ever read.
Review: I read the book and wished it had been written years ago when my children were young. I gave it to my daughter when her baby was born. She says it is wonderful and has helped her tremendoously, especially since he (baby) is about to enter the "terrible two's". R. Franks

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Summary: Some good advice....some not-so-good
Review: I'd recommend this book only if you've already read books by credentialed authors, since the authors only expertize is that they have children. They have obviously researched their material because they do offer some good advice. Here's a few books by experts I'd recommend: The Baby Book and The Discipline Book BOTH by Dr. William Sears, and Kid Cooperation (How to Stop Yelling, Nagging and Pleading) AND Perfect Parenting Dictionary BOTH by Elizabeth Pantley

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Summary: Terrible advice
Review: The authors of this book appear to have no credentials to write this book. Sure, parenting isn't rocket science but this book is filled with too much idiosyncratic advice from these two parents who I wouldn't want to emulate.

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Summary: This book is like talking to a best friend about parenting.
Review: This book has been used for parenting classes, Lamaze classes, and given as gifts to many new parents. The comment I get the most is that reading Parenting For Dummies is like talking to your best friend about the questions and problems that arise during parenting. Just remember, parenting is the best, and hardest, job you'll ever have. Good luck! Sandra Hardin Gookin [e-mail]

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Summary: Excellent for all those who deal with children
Review: This friendly, easy reading book is for anyone who has to deal with children. Not only is it funny, but it has all the basic information all parents need to hear. I recommend it for everyone!

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Summary: Much better books out there
Review: This is a great resource book. My husband and I were about to have our first child and were nervous about what to do with him. This book answered a lot of our questions and helped us to remember to have a sense of humor about the whole child-rearing process. I love the flow chart on what to do when the baby is crying. This is a definately better book than those "What to expect..." books!

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Summary: WONDERFUL, HELPFUL AND FUNNY!!
Review: This is a great resource book. My husband and I were about to have our first child and were nervous about what to do with him. This book answered a lot of our questions and helped us to remember to have a sense of humor about the whole child-rearing process. I love the flow chart on what to do when the baby is crying. This is a definately better book than those "What to expect..." books!