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Survival Books for New Parents
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The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) by William Sears
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $9.79
Great book that outlines the attachment parenting philosophy from birth to age 2
The Womanly art of Breastfeeding (Plume)The Womanly art of Breastfeeding (Plume) by La Leche League International
Buy used from: $0.01
classic breastfeeding & attachment parenting text by La Leche League
The Nursing Mother's CompanionThe Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins
Buy used from: $0.01
Great trouble-shooting guide when breastfeeding isn't going so well
Slow and Steady Get Me ReadySlow and Steady Get Me Ready by June Oberlander
Buy new: $15.63 / Used from: $10.00
Contains developmentally-appropriate activities for each week from birth to age 5
Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More!Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! by Denise Fields
Buy used from: $0.01
Don't be duped by things you don't need. Great product reviews
Toddler Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Toddler Furniture, Clothing, Shoes, Travel Gear, Toys, and More (Toddler Bargains)Toddler Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Toddler Furniture, Clothing, Shoes, Travel Gear, Toys, and More (Toddler Bargains) by Denise Fields
Buy used from: $0.01
Don't be duped by things you don't need. Great product reviews
Super Baby FoodSuper Baby Food by Ruth Yaron
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.25
Extensive guide to making your own baby food, and so much more. Very impressive
Whole Foods for Babies and ToddlersWhole Foods for Babies and Toddlers by Margaret Kenda
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $8.42
A whole foods approach to making baby foods
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's VaccinationsWhat Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations by Stephanie Cave
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $7.49
Make an informed choice about childhood vaccines. Offers a more conservative vaccination schedule that spaces vaccines out more safely
Mothering Your Nursing ToddlerMothering Your Nursing Toddler by Norma Jane Bumgarner
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $2.95
For breastfeeding info and support in the toddler years and beyond
She's Gonna Blow!: Real Help for Moms Dealing With AngerShe's Gonna Blow!: Real Help for Moms Dealing With Anger by Julie Ann Barnhill
Buy used from: $0.66
Anger management for moms. Practical help and humor.
It Takes a Mother to Raise a VillageIt Takes a Mother to Raise a Village by Colleen Down
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $6.85
Great support for mothers
The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, Revised and Updated EditionThe Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home, Revised and Updated Edition by Susan Wise Bauer
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $19.00
If you plan to homeschool, or even if you're not but want afterschool help, this is an excellent guide to the classical trivium for a well-rounded liberal arts education.
The Discipline Book: How to Have a Better-Behaved Child From Birth to Age TenThe Discipline Book: How to Have a Better-Behaved Child From Birth to Age Ten by Martha Sears
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $0.47
This picks up where The Baby Book leaves off. Attachment parenting for the older years.
Sink ReflectionsSink Reflections by Marla Cilley
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $6.89
Help for people living in CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome). Get housecleaning and organizational help here.
Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First YearOperating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year by Anne Lamott
Buy used from: $0.01
Read Anne Lamott's account of her son's first year for a sympathetic read!
Honey for a Child's HeartHoney for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $5.00
Looking for age-appropriate books for your child? Check out the reading lists here.
For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School (Child-Life Book) (Child-Life Book)For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School (Child-Life Book) (Child-Life Book) by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $2.49
Wonderful look at parenting and home education grounded in scripture and based on Charlotte Mason's theories.
How to Teach Your Baby to Read (Gentle Revolution)How to Teach Your Baby to Read (Gentle Revolution) by Glenn Doman
Buy used from: $1.46
Just like the title says. Look for Doman's other books as well.
Baby Einstein 12 DVD SetBaby Einstein 12 DVD Set
Buy used from: $49.99
Essential DVD's set to mostly classical music! Will help your baby acquire language skills quickly if you follow it according to instructions.
Parents Are Teachers Too: Enriching Your Child's First Six Years (Little Hands(r))Parents Are Teachers Too: Enriching Your Child's First Six Years (Little Hands(r)) by Claudia Jones
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $0.01
Lots of great pre-school ideas and activities to prepare a child for kindergarten level
The Baby Games: The Joyful Guide to Child's Play from Birth to Three YearsThe Baby Games: The Joyful Guide to Child's Play from Birth to Three Years by Elaine Martin
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Brush up on your lullabies, nursery rhymes and developmentally-appropriate games here
The Nursing Mother's Herbal (The Human Body Library)The Nursing Mother's Herbal (The Human Body Library) by Sheila Humphrey
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $9.29
Lists which herbal remedies are safe for breastfeeding moms. Wonderful reference!