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.Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
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by: CNM, MA, Pam England, PhD, Rob Horowitz

July 01, 1998
I just finished the book last night. I have thoroughly enjoyed doing some of the birth art exercises and just thinking about my pregnancy and birth from a different perspective (beyond the physical - i.e. looking at pregnancy, labor, and birth from a spiritual and emotional aspect).

If you are looking for a "what to expect" type book, this is not for you.


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.Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Integration Issues
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by: Lindsey Biel, Nancy Peske

March 01, 2005
This is a great book for parents who have no idea how to deal with their child's issues. We were clueless and frustrated and now we can actually enjoy family time and day to day activities. It also helped relieve a lot of guilt knowing we are not at fault but there are many things we can to to help our son cope. I would definitely recommend this book to parents and teachers.
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.The Pregnancy Journal: A Day-to-Day Guide to a Healthy and Happy Pregnancy
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by: A. Christine Harris

January 20, 2005
i bought this book from a local bookstore and it was wrapped in plastic, so i didn't get to see what i was buying until i got it home. it has good information, but i wanted something that would let me write (like a journal should) about my feelings and put in pictures of ultrasounds. i'm keeping this b/c like i said it's good info but the title is misleading - it should The Pregnancy Book, not Journal.
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.The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Gentle Ways to Stop Bedtime Battles and Improve Your Childs Sleep (Pantley)
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by: Elizabeth Pantley

April 25, 2005
For the past few months, we have had a horrible time getting our daughter to bed and down for a nap. She's 3 1/2 and we've had a great routine since she was an infant so we couldn't understand why it wasn't working anymore. Turns out, we had a great routine, but we weren't implementing it properly. After reading the book, we made just a few small changes and our home is a much happier place at bedtime. I definitely recommend getting or making a bedtime routine chart. We bought the Chore Chart from Board Dudes (available on Amazon) where you can write in the steps in the routine then give the child magnetic stars for each bedtime routine (chore) they complete. Between the book and the chart, it's like a whole new world in our home. Thank goodness!
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.I Love Female Orgasm: An Extraordinary Orgasm Guide
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by: Dorian Solot, Marshall Miller

March 21, 2007
I honestly feel that if every male practices what is written there then their relationships with their spouses will become more intimate and the
divorce rate in the world would certainly plummet down. I also recommend
other book that is about to satisfy female and male I Love You. Now What?: Falling in Love is a Mystery, Keeping It Isn't
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.The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, &)
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by: Penny Simkin

January 15, 2007
I actually read this book before my husband did and I found it extremely helpful. I like Simkin's very practical approach to birth very much and was particularly impressed by her differentiation between "pain" and "suffering." Too often, the natural childbirth books that I've read try to convince you that birth isn't actually painful. Simkin acknowledges that there is pain associated with birth but stresses that pain does not have to be accompanied by suffering. Suffering comes about when your needs are not met or you are unable to cope with the pain. Childbirth can absolutely be free of suffering and I took great confidence in her emphasis on this distinction.

Overall, the book is a great resource. Excellent step-by-step overview of the stages ... Read More:
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.Happiest Toddler on the Block: How to Eliminate Tantrums and Raise a Patient, Respectful, and Cooperative One- to Four-Year-Old: Revised Edition
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by: Harvey Md Karp

August 26, 2008
I actually read this book before my husband did and I found it extremely helpful. I like Simkin's very practical approach to birth very much and was particularly impressed by her differentiation between "pain" and "suffering." Too often, the natural childbirth books that I've read try to convince you that birth isn't actually painful. Simkin acknowledges that there is pain associated with birth but stresses that pain does not have to be accompanied by suffering. Suffering comes about when your needs are not met or you are unable to cope with the pain. Childbirth can absolutely be free of suffering and I took great confidence in her emphasis on this distinction.

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.The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, Revised Edition
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by: Susan Wise Bauer

April 26, 2006
We have this series on CD now and the whole family enjoys listening to it on a car journey. It is a good run through history, with things even the adults did not know before.
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.Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons
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by: Tim Russert

May 15, 2007
I bought this book for myself after Tim died. I was glued to the TV for that week, mourning with the thousands that mourned. I felt that if I purchased the book, I would have a connection with Tim. I didn't bargain for the sadness it made me feel over the loss of my own father some 33 years ago when I was only 22 (like Luke). After reading the book, I then purchased 5 more --- one for each of my children and one for each of my siblings. I am working on a 'letter to my children' about their grandfather, whom they never knew. I had erroneously thought that since I was adopted, my children wouldn't have any real interest in who my father was b/c there was no blood relation. Having read Wisdom of Our Fathers I now know that blood relation is really such a small part ... Read More:
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.Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
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by: Mary Pipher

August 01, 2005
Excellent book. Extremely informative. I had to read this for a class but would recommend it to anyone with adolescent girls at home or on the verge of becoming!
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