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Anyone Have "Your Baby Can Read" or Know Where I Can Buy a Used Set?
Asked by S.T. from Dallas
on August 14, 2009
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I am hesitant to buy this brand new. Does it work? Is it like a drill sargent learning setting? Has anyone used this?
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- I don't have any experience, but I agree with "why does a baby need to read?" There's so much pressure in society for kids to grow up. Let them be kids. Your baby will...
- I love the "your baby can read" program. I use it everyday. My baby is 10 months old and he can actually read about 25 words now. I would strongly recommend this. My h...
- I have not used Your Baby Can Read but have wanted to look into it because as an early childhood educator the concept really bothers me. It most likely works but, I do...
Good Book on the 1St Yr. W/twins?
Asked by B.M. from Tulsa
on March 22, 2008
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My twins are 6 months old and I'd love to find a good book on their first year or two.
Thanks!
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- I know of one that has some info in it for twins. It is "What to expect the first year" by the same people who wrote "what to expect when you're expecting".
- I never sat down to read a book on twins. However the best thing I know is just live one day at a time,and Life as you know it will be funny at times,and will make you...
- I never had time to read a book when my twins were little, but I did find this site. Like I said I have never read any of these, Good Luck. http://www.twinsrea...
Parenting Book
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on August 9, 2009
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Can anyone recommend a good parenting book? I want to start it off right!
Thanks!
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- I would go to the local library and take some parenting books to read from there, instead of buying them. Opinions may vary, so even if a book /could go for anything...
- The Dr. Sears books are my favorite. Dr. Jay Gordon is good, too. There is also Discipline Without Distress... very good. :)
- All children are different. Be careful in using blanket advise to raise your child. Get to know your baby's bent. Spoil her, love her and discipline her. Remember prec...
Looking for a Few 'Grab-my-attention' Books.....
Asked by J.C. from New York
on July 18, 2008
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Hi Moms,
We are leaving for a week-long vacation next week (can't wait!) and I'm looking for two or three really, really good books. You know, the ones that grab ya...
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- 1) the kite runner by khaled hussein 2) one hundred years of solitude by gabriel garcia marquez 3) the stand by steven king
- Hi J.- I'm new to this site and just saw your request. For the future, I wanted to let you know that I am a middle school librarian and I have just started a new onli...
- Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is a great vacation read. She spends 4 months in Italy exploring food, 4 months in India and 4 months in Bali. This book is a great ...
His Needs, Her Needs
Asked by M.M. from Oklahoma City
on February 15, 2008
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This is not really a request but more of a finding.
After discussing a low sex drive with my gyno, I was referred to the book, His Needs Her Needs. The author is W...
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- Don't know anything about the book, but I was wondering how things are going with your ADD~ODD son. My oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD and Conduct Disorder. He's ...
- My husband and I actually attended this seminar at the beginning of our marriage. Back then we thought we had no problems, and really we didn't...yet! I need to pull...
- Hi! I too have read this book and my husband and I love it! It has been so helpful and it is so true. We have been married for 3 1/2 yrs and feel like we were bless...
Rasing Boys: Book Recommendations?
Asked by R. from Chicago
on May 17, 2006
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Does anyone have a recommendations on books about raising boys?
I was looking at
*Raising Cain
*Speaking of Boys
*Raising Boys: Why Boys Are Different.
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- A wonderful Christian book is "Bringing Up Boys" by James Dobsin. It really looks at all the outside influences impacting our boys and emphasizes the importance of fa...
- I really liked Real Boys by William Pollack, PhD.
- Check out website for the Gurian Institute. They are great. http://www.gurianinstitute.com/
Books on Parenting/Discipline
Asked by L. from Minneapolis
on June 29, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone can suggest a good book on parenting/discipline. My daughter is 3 years old. Her behaviour is not horrible, but like all 3 year olds, she h...
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- I would recommend the book "No- Why Kids of All Ages Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It" by David Walsh. Link to book and reviews on amazon--->http://www.ama...
- Love and Logic is an amazing method that can be used w/kids of all ages (it even works on husbands!) :)
- I really liked "The New Dare to Discipline." Good Luck! K.
Looking for Good Book Suggestions
Asked by J.G. from Columbus
on July 12, 2008
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I am looking for some good book suggestions. I am really into autobiographies or biographies at the moment. I recently finished the book Shattered Dreams: My Life as...
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- This came highly recomended to me. A friend suggested that I read it to my husband while we were driving, on our way to vacation in Colo. We were both hooked. Could...
- I'm very late with a response, & you may have already heard of this, but there is a website you can use: www.whatshouldireadnext.com You type in the book you just ...
- Tony Dungy's book is awesome!
Good Book to Take to the Beach
Asked by K.A. from Dallas
on June 10, 2009
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I have now started 2 long books that I loved until about halfway through and then was totally turned off by. I am headed to the beach next week and need a couple of go...
Need a Good Book on Explaining Divorce to Two Young Girls
Asked by K.T. from Chicago
on April 9, 2009
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Hello Mamas!
My dear friend is going through a hard time--her husband of 12 years walked out on her with literally no notice. He told her last Weds that he didn't lov...
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- I can offer some support. Our church has a group on Thursday evevnings for "divorce care" and they also have "divorce care for kids". Maybe that would help. It is free...
- I agree with Michelle, and came on to say just that - you may want to wait a bit before buying books for her. Maybe you could offer to sit with her kids so she can run...
- Hi K., I am so sorry to hear about your friend. My advice would be to speak with your pastor and get a recommendation from them. I have used my pastor in the past...
