Stuff Every Mom Should Know [Hardcover]

Heather Gibbs Flett (Author), Whitney Moss (Author)

Book Description

Release date: March 27, 2012

A Mother Should Trust Her Instincts

Or so they say. But when you’re not completely sure how to handle a parenting problem, Stuff Every Mom Should Know has the answers, including:

     •  How to Swaddle a Baby
     •  Fifteen Birthday-Party Survival Tips
     •  The Truth about Potty Training
     •  The Miracle of White Noise
     •  Comebacks for Unsolicited Parenting Advice

Plus tips for mastering quick and easy meals, suggestions for baby-proofing like an expert, advice on stocking your medicine cabinet, tricks to making a long wait fun, and much, much more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Quick and useful tips all in one compact book to make you laugh and prepared for motherhood!  From how to sing a lullaby to building a kick-ass fort, this book is charming and a must-have for mommies!”—The Go To Mom (thegotomom.com/)

About the Author

Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss are the writers behind the popular blog RookieMoms.com as well as The Rookie Mom’s Handbook. They both live with their families in Berkeley, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Quirk Books (March 27, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594745528
• ISBN-13: 978-1594745522
• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 0.7 x 5.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #661,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent advice! May 6, 2012

By CuteEverythingcom TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:Hardcover

When I first had kids, I felt so clueless and I tried to read everything I could get my hands on, plus ask other parents people lots of questions. It's kind of a cliche that in our culture to say that kids don't come with a manual, so I sure appreciate that the folks at Quirk took that thought seriously and published Stuff Every Mom Should Know. It is written by the authors of the blog RookieMoms and has real world advice, not pithy or unhelpful ideas, but suggestions that I would definitely use, from the baby years up to teens.

They answer all kinds of questions, like how to take care of a baby on an airplane or how to rid a bedroom of monsters. They also give tips for things like what foods your teen should know how to cook or how to put a positive spin on what you say in front of your kids. For example, instead of saying, "Charlie's mom is an idiot", you could say, "I don't agree with Charlie's mom's choices". I can really relate to having to stop myself and trying to say things in a way that would set a good example and I appreciate their hints. What I also found in reading through Stuff Every Mom Should Know, is that the principles of what they are getting at really shine through and not just the specific practices. That is a help to me to know what to do in any situation, even those not listed in the book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great mom-to-mom advice that you won't find in other baby books April 9, 2012

By Natalie Gordon

Format:Hardcover

I have a 1-year old so the baby advice rang really true. I read the "little kid" section with fascination. I'm sure I'll be referencing it in the future.

This book actually has GREAT advice. I actually found that it has some of the same advice that I've been giving to pregnant friends, such as how to find a local moms' group and how to get a passport. You know - the stuff that isn't in a baby book, but all of a sudden you're expected to know. This would be an awesome baby shower gift.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice gift for Moms-to-Be June 4, 2012

By EBM1107

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

As a new mom, I liked this book of lists. It's a great compilation of ideas for moms that are from real moms, not so-called parenting experts.