June 29, 2007
Season's Readings
Once upon a time the only parenting advice out there came from your mom and Dr. Spock. These days there's no shortage of books to help guide you through everything from conception to teaching your kids three languages – all while looking fabulous, of course. Below are some summer page turners:
 And Nanny Makes Three: Mothers and Nannies Tell the Truth About Work, Love, Money, and Each Other
By Jessika Auerbach
This real-life version of "The Nanny Diaries" tackles the charged relationship between a working mother and the woman who cares for her kids. True stories from both sides of the fence – from harried moms to nannies with children of their own – offer an in-depth explanation of the many challenges of the mother/nanny dynamic.
 The Bilingual Edge: Why, When, and How to Teach Your Child a Second Language
By Kendall King, Ph.D and Alison Mackey, Ph.D
Who wouldn’t want their toddler to speak Mandarin and French? The question is how. This book teaches parents ways to introduce a second language to their children in easy, fun and interactive ways. Learn to make the best choices in issues like which language to introduce, what way and at what age.
 Blindsided by a Diaper: Over 30 Men and Women Reveal How Parenthood Changes a Relationship
By Dana Bedford Hilmer
This anthology of distinctive authors (Moon Zappa, Amy Sohn, Neal Pollack) reveals the many ways couples' relationships change once they become parents. The writers reveal their choices, joys, heartaches and challenges in raising children and going through the journey of parenthood.
 The Journey Into Parenthood: Myths, Reality and What Really Matters
By Diana Lynn Barnes and Leigh G. Balber
Barnes, a psychotherapist and expert on perinatal mood disorders, partners with journalist Balber, and raises many questions for new and expecting parents – think of it as a psychological dress rehearsal. Each chapter, from fertility treatments to postpartum disorder, draws on realistic experience to guide moms and dads to a role that is right for them.
 The Manny
By Holly Peterson
The much talked-about easy read from woman-about-town Peterson tells the (fictional) tale of a male nanny brought into the home of a Manhattan mom trying to keep it all together in a world of money, marriage and (you guessed it) mannies. |
 Rock Star Momma: The Hip Guide to Looking Gorgeous Through All Nine Months and Beyond
By Skye Hoppus
Hoppus, owner of maternity and children’s line Childish, wife of Mark Hoppus of blink-182 and former MTV music exec, sure knows style. Drawing advice from hip moms like Jennie Garth, Elle Macpherson and Kimora Lee Simmons (not to mention UrbanBaby founder Susan Maloney), this book is a guide to looking great during pregnancy.
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