Written by parents for parents!We humans are pretty clever. We’ve mastered fire, invented the wheel, calculated the age of the Universe, sent people to the Moon, built machines that think, and cracked the genome. So you’d think that with all our smarts, somebody would’ve come up with a surefire formula for raising kids. Maybe that’s because every child, like every parent, is an individual, and no two parent-child relationships are ever the same. So, you can give up...

Baby sleep books are a popular category, and this manual has led the way for over 20 years, with 3+ million in print and translations in 15 languages. On Becoming Babywise brings hope to the tired and bewildered parents looking for an alternative to sleepless nights and fussy babies. The Babywise Parent Directed Feeding concept has enough structure to bring security and order to your baby's world, yet enough flexibility to give mom freedom to respond to any need at any time. It teaches par...

Guaranteed to help parents reclaim sweet dreams for their entire familyNew from the bestselling author of the classic baby sleep guide!Getting babies to sleep through the night is one thing; getting willful toddlers and energetic preschoolers to sleep is another problem altogether. Written to help sleep-deprived parents of children ages one to five, The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers offers loving solu...

The third edition of the best, funniest father's guide to having a baby, What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding, is now thoroughly revised and updated, but it's still packed with information, advice, and attitude distinctively for guys. Originally conceived as a little parody, just something funny and helpful for the expectant man, the book is now a classic gift, passed knowingly from one generation of first-time papas to the next.With this lighthearted, month-by-month...

The moment the second line on the pee stick turns pink, women discover they've entered a world of parenting experts.Friends, family, colleagues, the UPS delivery guy -- suddenly everybody is a trove of advice, much of it contradictory and confusing. With dire warnings of what will happen if baby is fed on demand and even direr warnings of what will happen if he isn't, not to mention hordes of militant "lactivists," cosleeping advocates, and books on what t...

A must-have parenting book for anyone who doesn't know what to expect when they're having twins! From getting through the pregnancy to managing toddlers, this is the definitive guide to raising good humans—two at a time!The best twin-tested tips used by real moms!The stresses that come with raising two babies are numerous—but they are predictable and manageable. From a mom who's been there, Juggling Twins is a funny, realistic, and reassur...

Mommy IQ is the ultimate girlfriend’s guide to pregnancy. Rosie Pope—maternity fashion designer, pregnancy guru, and star of the hit TV show Pregnant in Heels on Bravo—leads expectant mothers through the ups and downs of pregnancy with her trademark humor and down-to-earth charm, tackling difficult issues with refreshing candor while offering useful information about medical support. The founder of MomPrep—a prenatal and postpartum education center—Rosie makes the journey...

Sleep on the couch to make room for her gigantic pregnancy pillowPass up tickets to the game since you'd "rather" register for the baby showerHaven't had sex since there was snow on the ground (and it's July)It may not make you sound like future father of the year, but there's one thing men everywhere can agree on: Pregnancy Sucks-for you.In this complete update of the bestselling first edition, Joanne and Jeff Kimes pair no-holds-b...

Get a good night’s rest—every night—without all the dramaThis TWO-IN-ONE EBOOK PACKAGE covers infancy to toddlerhood!Are you drowsing off as you read this? Chances are your baby is keeping you up at night. You can’t bear to hear your child cry him or herself to sleep—but, simply put, you need rest.No-Cry Sleep Solutions—for Babies through Preschoolers is the answer to your dreams. Packed with everything you’ll need to ensure full...

"As a pediatrician, over the years I have referred desperate parents to Shari for help. The results spoke for themselves: happier families that are functioning because of restful sleep. I recommend highly to all new parents!"—Patrick C. Yee, MDA baby book that is truly essential, The Baby Sleeps Tonight teaches anyone, no matter how sleep deprived, how to create order and happiness by getting your baby to sleep through the night by nine weeks.

Wake up! Your kids are tired.More and more often, bedtime is a battle that parents just don't have the energy to fight. With the demands of juggling work, running a household, and raising kids, it is easy for parents to be lax about their children's sleep habits. They may not realize that fatigue is the number-one cause of health and behavioral problems, and it is frequently overlooked. If you find that your kids are often cranky, hyperactive, or prone to headaches ...

Grocery lists. Checklists. To-do lists. Lots of people love--and live by--lists. And parents are no exception. Today's families are busier than ever, and moms don't have the time or energy to search and scramble for the parenting information they are desperately seeking: How much should my child be sleeping at this age? What toys will most benefit my child? What items are truly essential in furnishing a nursery? What questions should I ask a potential caregiver? What are the signs of a fam...