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Heather Gibbs Flett (Author), Whitney Moss (Author)
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Publication Date: February 1, 2008
Bookstores are full of activity books for babies and toddlers, but The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the only one designed exclusively for first-time mothers. Here are 250 enjoyable activities to help rookie moms maintain their individuality and boost their confidence about leaving the house, socializing, and doing things they’ve always liked to do — either with or without baby.
 
Inspired by the popular blog www.rookiemoms.com, this handbook offers bite-sized activities organized according to the baby’s age. Some are crafty, some are adventurous, and some simply help get a meal on the table.
 
Full of lively advice and adorable illustrations, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the perfect reminder that there’s more to life than dirty diapers and 3 a.m. feedings!

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About the Author

Heather Gibbs Flett is a Web producer. She lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband, Alec, and two boys, Holden and Milo.Whitney Moss is a marketing professional. She lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband, Ryan, and two children, Julian and Scarlett. The Rookie Mom’s Handbook was inspired by a blog that Whitney and Heather started in 2005. Learn more at www.rookiemoms.com.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Quirk Books (February 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1594742197
  • ISBN-13: 978-1594742194
  • Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.9 x 6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Must have for any mom! July 22, 2008
Format:Paperback
I LOVE this book, I wish I had it when my first child was born. It is filled with creative and humorous ideas for enjoying the precious time you have with your baby, including tips on how to include your partner and other moms. It gave me inspiration and motivation to get out of the house and take my little ones with me! It does seem to be geared for stay-at-home moms, however, as a mom who works outside of the home, the activities can also be done in the evenings or on weekends.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Rookie Moms October 27, 2009
By Sarah O
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The good: I really liked the outing suggestions. It's great to have a supportive source telling you to GET OUT OF THE HOUSE! This is great advice for new moms. The crafts are also wonderful.

The bad: While I love the blog that the authors of this book put out, the book itself falls flat. Some of the activities are meant to be lighthearted - but seemed to be about trying to pretend you aren't a parent now, and one activity I even felt was unsafe! Leaving your infant in the car for a nap while you sit outside nearby didn't seem like a great idea to me (from a big city)... There were a few too many 'grown up only' activities for me and I wanted to see more activities WITH my baby.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Thank GOD for this book; i got it at just the right time. Every new mom needs this to keep from going stir crazy, particularly in those first few months. With the billions of useful tips in these pages, a mother's frazzled brain is relieved of thinking of new ways to entertain herself and to introduce her baby to the world.
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Great!
This is a great little ditty for first time moms. The best advice so far from it is that you make you you get outside every day no matter what. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Baileytherobot
Fun book that will get you thinking about things to do as a new mom
I think this book is a fun baby shower gift for a new mom. It does have quite a few ideas for places to go/things to do in the first year of new motherhood, categorized by baby... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Marinish
Just what this new mom needed
I originally received this book as a gift a few days after the birth of my first child. I was suffering from a bad case of the baby blues and felt completely lost as a mother. Read more
Published 14 months ago by BreT
Misleading samples
I was disappointed in this book when I received it because I was looking for more activities to do with my child. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mimi
Great book for a new mom
This is a great book for a new mom. It gives really great advice that life is not over when you have a baby, just changed. I definitely recommend it.
Published 21 months ago by KDA
Great book for a new mom
This is such an uplifting book to read when you feel like your life is over after having a baby! I loved it :)
Published 21 months ago by Alyssa Schmitt
Great Read for New and Seasoned Parents Alike
This is one of those books I wish I had when my first son was born! The popular bloggers have put together 250 activities to do with (and without) your baby in one easy-to-follow... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rebeca Holloway
Had to sift through a lot to find useful ideas
I was excited by the positive reviews of this book but must say that it was a bit of a disappointment to me. Read more
Published on April 21, 2010 by E. Boulay
Love this book!
I adored this book. It has tons of super practical advice as well as creative ideas that you're simply too scatter-brained to think of as a new mom, and honestly what no one tells... Read more
Published on March 11, 2010 by kris_eve
For Rookie Moms or Any Mom
As a mom of 3, I'm familiar with the Rookie Moms' helpful website so I was tickled to find out that they had written a book. And it certainly did not disappoint. Read more
Published on January 31, 2010 by K. Chase
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