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Elevating Childcare, Your Self-Confident Baby, & Being With Babies

Buy All of These ✅ Ok ok. Buy one of these. My favorite baby book? I won’t choose and you can’t make me. But, maybe you’re not koo-koo for parenting books like me, and you’d really just prefer to read one. Sigh. Ok, I’ll help you narrow it down: Your Self-Confident Baby and Being withContinue reading “Elevating Childcare, Your Self-Confident Baby, & Being With Babies”

The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp

Pass ❌ Sadly, this was the 1st baby book I read- after reading What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Neither one particularly helpful. I hope this review saves one parent-to-be from wasting their time and, instead, invests in one of the baby books I do recommend. I found Karp’s book to be a bit repetitive,Continue reading “The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp”

The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies

Buy ✅ A must read for parents interested in Montessori education. I wish this book existed when I first discovered our local Montessori school. Written by a Montessori teacher, Davies combines Dr. Maria Montessori’s holistic approach to education with her personal experience to create the manual for anyone living with toddlers. She also pulls inContinue reading “The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies”

Jesus the Gentle Parent by L.R. Knost

Borrow 👍 “If controlling another human being is the goal, then force is necessary. Fear, intimidation, threats, power-plays, physical pain, those are the means of control. But, if growing healthy humans is the goal, then building trust relationships, encouraging, guiding, leading, teaching, and communicating are the tools for success.” LR Knost. This book is refreshmentContinue reading “Jesus the Gentle Parent by L.R. Knost”

Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen

Buy ✅ Do yourself a favor and buy the dang book- forget the audio book. You’ll want to keep this book at arms length because you are going to refer to it throughout all the stages of parenting. I read this book after teaching preschool for a few years and with about 10 parenting booksContinue reading “Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen”