The City Parent Handbook : A Practical Guide to the Joys and Challenges of Raising Young Kids in the City

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Summary: wonderfully helpful
Review: I found this book fascinating and helpful. They're terrific about how to go to museums, why not to feel guilty that you're not in a suburb (because urban kids spend more time with their parents, until older ages, b/d of supervision issues), how to deal with private school applications (including what to do in you're on a waiting list or don't get in anywhere, which no one else tells you), and just general good sense and good info. Their tone is not preachy or condescending. I found it extremely useful and plan to give it to all the new parents (or about-to-move-to-the-city parents) I know.

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Summary: Amazing guide to city living with young kids!
Review: Parents can never read enough books to help guide them along the difficult yet rewarding path which all parents travel. If you're having a difficult time solving a parenting dilemma and cannot find answers from family and friends...parenting books are a wonderful resource to turn to for expert advice and helpful problem-solving techniques.

One such resource for parents living in a city, is "The City Parent Handbook: The Complete Guide to the Ups and Downs and Ins and Outs of Raising Young Kids in the City," by Kathy Bishop and Julia Whitehead. This book is not only a wonderful resource for parents thinking about or currently living in the city, it's a "must-have" guide for not losing your city-parent cool! I never realized how much there is to think about when living in a city with children! Just a few factors covered in this book that city parents need to consider: childcare, home & neighborhood, schools, sports, and health issues...these factors are much different when living in a city. This book does a great job explaining everything for city parents, even when you think you knew it all.

MyParenTime.com highly recommends this book -- there is so much information! Besides all the helpful advice, parents will find numerous tips & techniques, mistakes not to make, and so much more! Parents will probably find themselves referring back to it often. Have a great time living in the city with kids...from 2 parents who have already "been-there-done-that." :)

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Summary: A superb baby shower gift
Review: The City Parent Handbook: The Complete Guide To The Ups And Downs And Ins And Outs Of Raising Young Kids In The City by big city parents Kathy Bishop (Editorial Consultant, Meredith Publishing) and Julia Whitehead (president of the strategic and financial consulting firm Pearson Enterprises) is the first comprehensive and "reader friendly" parenting manual specifically focused on raising very young children as part of the urban family. Written to focus on the difficulties of raising children from infancy to kindergarten age, The City Parent Handbook deals with issues of keeping sane in small spaces, common city health hazards, safety issues, ways to relieve city stress, dealing with private or public city schools, and much more. Packed with useful and practical information, The City Parent Handbook is a superb baby shower gift, and a very handy wealth of suggestions, tips, tricks, and techniques.