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Sleeping Through the Night...and Other Lies: The Mysteries, Marvels, and Mayhem in the First Three Years of Parenthood

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All I can say is: If you are suffering from a case of parenting frusteration, this book will remind you that you are not alone, and that you are NOT crazy!! I felt like I was reading about my own days and nights. My son is 15 months, and already, I could relate to just about everything the author talks about. You will laugh until your sides hurt. I looked forward to being able to read this book everyday, and was really bummed out when I got to the end....oh well, guess I'll just have to buy another book by Sandy Kahn Shelton!

If you want a manual on how to raise children then this book is not for you. If,however, you are looking for a good laugh then Sleeping Through The Night is a must read! Shelton's humorous and irreverent look at life with babbies and toddlers is refreshing and validating.She has a realistic outlook on the wild, wonderful and often exhausting first three years of your child's life. It is worth giving up a little sleep to read this very funny tome on toddlerhood and baby days.

I actually checked this book out (along with all the others the library had on the subject) when my 2 year old twins were not sleeping well. While this book offered no practical tips, it reminded me of just how babies can change our lives. In fact it is the only one I read cover to cover, and I enjoyed EVERY minute of it. In the true spirit of every comedian, she takes the everyday baby-related things and makes us laugh. She reflects on everything from our pre-baby notions of "how it will be in our house" to the amazing things toddlers say in public. One of my favorite sections was on nursing and making sure the word/phrase you use is "public friendly". Oh, and of course, the section on sleep reminded me that one day I will look back on this "phase" with humor. I already buy Vickie Iovine's "Girlfriend's Guides" for my pregnant or newly blessed friends. I will certainly be adding this book to the package! I also highly recommend it for any parent who is trapped in any "phase" that babies/toddlers go through. For it will surely make you forget your worries, fears, and distress and make you laugh. (Just don't miss too much sleep by reading it all night!)

I purchased two copies of this book, one for myself and one for my best friend. I'm sorry to say that I won't be able to give it to my friend after reading just two chapters I found the language to be too offensive. Not once in my life as a Mom have I found a time when the word "GD" was necessary or appropriate, and I was surprised to find it used in this book. There was nothing in the online review that suggested this type language, disappointed customer here.

I have a six-month-old and this book has me in stitches. I keep re-reading it because the author has really captured that parenthood is a constant journey of the sublime to the ridiculous.

You had to have a sense of humor in my family. I come from wacky stock. Reading this book, I felt as though Sandi Kahn Shelton is part of my family. What a jewel. Refreshing, honest. She shares openly with the world. No parent is perfect, in fact...well, that's a whole other book. Keep writing Ms. Shelton, I feel as though we are kidred spirits, maybe distant cousins?

I loved this book. Once I picked it up, I absolutely could not put it down, except when I was laughing too hard to see. It's so great to finally read someone who understands the real joys and hilarious horrors of being a mom. Shelton seems like a warm, sane and wonderfully funny person, and I can't wait to see her next installment. I've bought a copy for each of my new-parent friends.

I've just had my third child and wish there were authors brave enough to have written books like this during my first two pregnancies. Very funny and Honest. I love the chapter on Baby Gear. The hilarious reality of all the things we think we need to care for a human that is smaller then the family dog is too true.

Funny, warm, sensitive, funny, honest, loving, funny, funny, funny. This book should come as part of the "New Parents" kit they send you home from the hospital with. In fact, they should make your husband read this to you while in labor instead of having him watch the contraction monitor and calling out everytime your having a "BIG ONE".

This book made me realize how scary and wonderful parenthood can be. It's a real eye-opener. It's also a very funny read. In fact, I was laughing so hard that I had to put the book down to recover!