parenting

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read

Book Reviews, Child-led Life

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Upon first reading this book, I thought that it was nicely written, positively affirming, but didn’t really tell me much I didn’t already know from reading other books. Until, that is, I reached Part 5. Bear in mind that Parts 5 and 6 are half the book in themselves.

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Calm Parents, Happy Kids

Book Reviews

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This book and the discovery of ‘Aha moments’ was a revelation to me. I cannot recommend it enough. I recently read this book again for the third time. Having read it during pregnancy and since J was born, I am returning to it again and again for the best advice I have found so far.

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What Mothers Do

Be Kind To Yourself, Book Reviews, Child-led Life

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Every baby’s mother or primary guardian needs to read this book. I found it eye opening. I wasn’t a bad person for feeling bored! In fact, when I feel like I’ve done nothing all day but try to keep baby J alive, dry, full and not crying, I have actually had a full busy day of mothering. It sounds simple but the psychology behind why some of us find it so hard to adjust is fascinating.

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The No-Cry Sleep Solution

Book Reviews, Child-led Life

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I have to start by stating the obvious: there is no sleep solution. To claim that there is a definitive way to get your baby to sleep time and time again without fuss or tears, regardless of your child’s own personality or experiences to date is clearly a fallacy, because if it were true, everyone would do it. However, ‘Here are some excellent tips that may or may not help you get your baby to sleep’ just would not sell.

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