Back Parenting & Families | March Newsletter

SelectReads News
Simple News Pro
  Parenting & Families  
Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change

Angela Garbes - ?Harper Wave
Format: Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of Like a Mother comes a reflection on the state of caregiving in America, and an exploration of mothering as a means of social change.The Covid-19 pandemic shed fresh light on a long-overlooked truth: mothering is among the only essential work humans do. In response...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Feed the Baby: An Inclusive Guide to Nursing, Bottle-Feeding, and Everything In Between

Victoria Facelli IBCLC - ?Countryman Press
Format: Hardcover

Finally, a book on newborn feeding that focuses on the milks and the methods, for all families.Getting a baby fed is one of the most important tasks for a new parent. With straightforward advice and evidence-based reasoning, lactation consultant Victoria Facelli introduces her modern approach...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Connected Parent: An Expert Guide to Parenting in a Digital World

John Palfrey - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover

Today's teenagers spend about nine hours per day online. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should an eight-year-old be allowed to go on social media? How can parents help their children gain the most from the best aspects...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Remaining You While Raising Them: The Secret Art of Confident Motherhood

Alli Worthington - ?Zondervan
Format: Paperback

A guilt-free guide that strips away the myths you've believed about motherhood and offers you a new way to think--about your kids, yourself, and being the mom you've always wanted to be.A recent Barna study stated that 80 percent of mothers are stressed out, 70 percent are tired,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Birth Right: Discover God's Best For Your Birth Experience

Cathy Taig - BookBaby
Format: Paperback

Are pregnancy exams and hospital birthing classes all that is needed to have a successful birth experience? Do you know what a birth plan is and what it should include? Should you have your baby at the hospital? Should you have your baby at a birthing center? Should you have your baby at home?...
Read More check catalog
 
 
First Class Fatherhood: Advice and Wisdom from High-Performing Dads

Alec Lace - ?Harper Horizon
Format: Hardcover

Did you know that in the United States alone, more than one in four children live in a home without a father?When Alec Lace recognized this crisis and launched his parenting podcast 2018, his mission was simple: to give dads an opportunity to encourage others, by sharing the experiences...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Official John Wayne Big Book of Dad Jokes: Good clean fun for the whole family, pilgrim

Jeremy Brown - Media Lab Books
Format: Paperback

From giving as good as he got at the Harvard Lampoon to his comedic work in such films and TV shows as Donovan's Reef, North to Alaska, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, I Love Lucy, Dean Martin Celebrity Roast and The Red Skelton Hour, John Wayne was never shy about exhibiting his wry,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn "Failures" into Character-Building Moments

Michelle Icard - Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover

Turn common adolescent missteps, from relationship blunders to rebellions that backfire, into character-building moments - by the author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen.. Every child messes up, sometimes in ways that seem sure to wreck their futures: a bad report card, poor sportsmanship,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Expert Guide to Fertility: Boost Your Chances for Pregnancy (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

Joseph S. Sanfilippo - Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: Paperback

The essential guide to understanding fertility and improving your pregnancy chances.The journey to fertility can be daunting and filled with obstacles. In The Expert Guide to Fertility, OB-GYNs Joseph S. Sanfilippo, MD, MBA, and Aarti Kumar, MD, offer the information you need in your journey...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Baby Bomb: A Relationship Survival Guide for New Parents

Kara Hoppe MA - New Harbinger Publications
Format: Paperback

A baby is a blessing - and also a completely life-altering event. If you're like many new parents, nothing could have fully prepared you for the exhaustion of late-night feedings, the explosive diapers, the evaporation of your free time, the pure joy, and the moments of pure terror....
Read More check catalog