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67 reviews
Lisa McCourt, Cyd Moore

Troll Communications, 1997

We love this book!
I bought this for my 3 year old son after reading it in our pediatrician's waiting room. My son thinks it's hilarious and it's one of his favorites. It helps show him that moms love their kids no matter what, while keeping his interest with its silliness.

You Are My I Love You

106 reviews
Maryann Cusimano

Philomel, 2001

not just about parent/child love...
I bought this book several years ago when Daniel Pinkwater reviewed it on Public Radio. It perfectly describes a relationship between parent and child, where the parent is the stable rock the child craves, the child the ingenuous spirit the adult has lost. I don't see it as being limited to adults and children. I have many of the same feelings about some of my adult friends. I do agree with ...

A Mother for Choco

67 reviews
Keiko Kasza

Putnam Juvenile, 1992

A mother for Choco; a story for my daughter
I absolutely adore this book. My sister gave it to us before we traveled to China to adopt our daughter. She's just over two now and has read this book with me dozens of times. We both love the illustrations, and even at a very young age, she "gets" the idea that Choco finds a mother in Mrs. Bear, regardless of the fact that they look nothing alike. (I confess I still get misty every time I read ...

Someday

95 reviews
Alison McGhee

Atheneum, 2007

Makes me cry
I bought this book for my daughter when she recently had her first child, my first grandchild. I cried when I first read it - and I'm not ususally a tearful, sentimental person. It expresses my feelings as I see life moving on into a new generation of my family and the poignancy of new life contrasted to the eventual end of life for each of us.

Siblings without rivalry: How to help your children live together so you can live too

69 reviews
Adele Faber

Quill, 2002

Helping Children Get Along
A wonderful book on helping siblings get along. But I also highly recommend for parents and teachers the book:Bully-Proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-On Guide to Stop Bullying. More than a bullying book, this really focuses on practical strategies,scripts, actual lessons and stories to teach children conflict resolution, friendship and communication skills; the importance of helping others ...

The Wind Blows Backward

67 reviews
Mary Downing Hahn

Clarion Books, 1993

Talking Silly Talk
The Wind Blows Backward By: Mary Downing Hahn Lauren is shy, insecure, and smart. What could she possibly want with the big man on campus, Spencer? Better yet, what would he want with her? Still recovering from their unexpected split as friends in middle school, Lauren wonders whether or not to let Spencer back in. Spencer struggling with his own dark past presses his emotional ...

Elder Rage or, Take My Father... Please! How To Survive Caring For Aging Parents

275 reviews
Jacqueline Marcell

Impressive Pr, 2000

Thank you for a WONDERFUL book. Both entertaining AND full of valuable information.
I wish to extend a huge thank you to Jacqueline for writing this book! My mother-in-law had been diagnosed with dementia and had progressed to point where we felt it was no longer safe to allow her to continue to live alone. Our problem was that she was fighting us "tooth and nail" at every turn. She did not realize the scope of her problem. She felt she merely could not remember things once ...

So B. It

103 reviews
Sarah Weeks

HarperTrophy, 2004

So B. It
So B. It is such a creative story. Telling the story of a girl and her dysfunctional mother, this is the kind of story that makes even the strongest eyes weep like you've just stuck them in a vat of the strongest onion juice. Okay, that was lame. But, 'So B. It' is an amazing novel, especially to read to classrooms of YA readers. Even some guys I know have read the book and liked it! 'So B. ...

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

124 reviews
Mayo Clinic

Collins Living, 2004

Amazing book for first-time pregnancy
I recently found out that I was 6-weeks pregnant, and my first thought was, "What's the most informative book I can have to guide me through these 9 months?" I blindly stumbled on this book, and I am so relieved! Considering I forgot to ask my friends and family on advice for which books I should purchase and use as my bible, I (thank GOD) didn't buy What to Expect When Expecting, and instead, ...

Where the Wild Things Are

357 reviews
Maurice Sendak

Harper Collins, 1988

"And it was still Hot!"
The last line in this great book is "...and it was still hot", and it is! I first read this book in a Children's Literature class in college (which was taught by our county's wonderful head Children's Librarian); I used it for my picture book presentation. I later over the next few years told it at different events as an "oral tradition" style presentation, which goes to show you how well it is ...

Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy! Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind

67 reviews
Michael Bradley

Harbor Press, Inc., 2002

Life changing tools--a must read!
If you are reading these reviews, then you are most likely the parent of a teen and you need some support right now. I work with teens. I wrote a book for teens. Teens talk to me. Parents of teens talk to me. Most importantly, I am a mom of teens. What I can tell you is that parenting teens can be HARD. We all know parenting is the hardest job in the world and parenting teens is the hardest ...

Owl Moon

53 reviews
Jane Yolen

Philomel, 1987

Worthy of an Award - a review of "Owl Moon"
I like Jane Yolen's work - the children do too (lol). But Owl Moon is probably the most poetic of her works that we have read. The word choice and imagery is wonderful; soft and soothing. You can hear the crunch of snow, and feel the biting cold. Like the others I give it 5 stars, and would add that it makes for a good bed-time book. Five Stars. Top notch Read-aloud. Artwork is nice, ...

Is Your Mama a Llama?

52 reviews
Deborah Guarino

Scholastic, 1991

Love it!
I just love this book, its addictive! When choosing a book to read my daughter before bed I usually end up picking this one!

Divorce Poison: Protecting the Parent-Child Bond from a Vindictive Ex

58 reviews
Richard A. Warshak

Harper Paperbacks, 2003

Finally, some actionable advice
Over the past three years, my wife and I have consulted innumerable resources to help us address the toxic environment her ex has created and the poison he has injected into our children. Time after time, we were advised to "take the high road" and essentially do nothing. Even our child psychologist told us, "The kids are fine. They know what is going on and they are fine with both parents. ...

The Complete Eldercare Planner : Where to Start, Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help

54 reviews
Joy Loverde

Hyperion Books (Adult Trd Pap), 1997

Overwhelming Help in a crisis time of need
7-22-05 -- Recently I found myself along with 3 other siblings and spouses thrust into new uncharted waters in a totally new season of our lives. Suddenly and without any training we were and continue to this day having to take care of my aging parents. I for one will freely admit that as a child I was never trained, prepared, nor exceptionally gifted to undertake such a task. It is just not the ...

I Love You Through And Through

48 reviews
Bernadette Rossetti Shustak

Cartwheel, 2005

our favorite bedtime story
There book is wonderful!!! Our only complaint is that the pages are a little thin so it has some creases in it from three toddlers playing with it.

Kid Cooperation: How to Stop Yelling, Nagging and Pleading and Get Kids to Cooperate

60 reviews
Elizabeth Pantley

New Harbinger Publications, 1996

very useful book
I highly recommend this book. Very helpful, especially for those parents that fail to be consistent and "go with the flow", failing to create strong rules and a loving, solid discipline. This books acts a self-confidence booster for parents, offers very empathetic advice when it comes to parental anger, and actually gives very practical tips and hints to deal with misbehavior. I love the ...

The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers

51 reviews

McGraw-Hill, 2005

From breastfeeding 10 times a night - to sweet sleep!
I can remember not that long ago sitting in my daughter's room in the middle of the night thinking I must be the only mum in the world whose baby didn't sleep. I was lucky to get three hours sleep on any given night, and never three hours in a row. But thanks to Elizabeth Pantley and her book "the no-cry sleep solution for toddlers and preschoolers" my little girl Milla has gone from a baby who ...

Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies

51 reviews
Dana Wechsler Linden, Mia Wechsler Doron, ...

Pocket, 2000

Excellent book for preemie parents
My baby is a micro-preemie that was born at 24 weeks and 1 day gestationally. He is now 28 weeks gestational age. The NICU loaned me a copy and I pretty much devoured it. This book was wonderful in letting me know what to expect and where my preeemie was developement wise. He has had two surgeries (for a collapsed lung and PDA) and the book helped to calm my fears and inform me of the process. ...

Snuggle Puppy (Boynton on Board)

57 reviews
Sandra Boynton

Workman Publishing Company, 2003

A Lovely Book
This is easily a favorite in our house. we first started reading this to our daughter when she was 9 months old. Since then, she has grown to love it more everyday. She's now 18 months old, and never tires of it. She generally likes all the Boynton books, but this one, she loves. Here's the gist of the story: a mommy dog is baking cookies with her puppy, and tells him/her a story about how ...

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