Stephanie Sheaffer reads books - lots of them. Read her reviews, plus win books and be inspired toward a more literate life.
I loved Elizabeth Pantley's first book so I was eager to get my hands on her second book - The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers. The issue of sleep is one of the best kept secrets of parenthood. Pre-baby, I certainly knew that those first few months would be difficult as the baby […]
Every once in awhile, I read a parenting book where the author strikes me as a potential mentor...the kind of person that I'd love to go out to coffee with to ask all of my child-rearing questions. Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby to Sleep Through the […]
I remember hearing all about "the Secret" back in 2006 when the book first premiered. It seemed like everyone was talking about it. Oprah even had Rhonda Byrne and the rest of The Secret "dream team" on her show in February 2007. I finally decided to cave and read the book for myself. Essentially, the […]
It's common to see book reviews, but I was recently thinking that it might be nice to see a magazine review every once in awhile. There are so many magazines out there to choose from - what's a mama to do? (Well, for starters - you could subscribe to American Baby and BabyTalk...for FREE. No […]
When it comes to Christmas and other gift-giving occasions for infants and toddlers, I often rely on books. Interest in toys fades and clothes are outgrown, but books retain their magic for many years. They are read over and over again - in the car, before bed, and throughout the day. We recently went on […]
Dr. William Camann has been an anesthesiologist for twenty-three years, almost exclusively in obstetrics. He currently works at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Needless to say, Camann has seen many women in labor, including his own wife (he is the father of two sons, ages 19 and 21). Camann is also the […]
Finally. That’s what I kept thinking as I read through Dr. Bob Sears’ newest book, entitled, “The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child” (Little, Brown, and Company, 2007). For a long time, I have wished that there was a comprehensive resource about vaccines from someone I could trust. I admit that I […]
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst This is a childhood favorite for many. Black-and-white photos help to chronicle the events of Alexander's very bad day. Essentially, Alexander wakes up on the wrong side of the bed and everything seems to be going wrong. He hopes to escape the […]