Parents Magazine's The Best Advice I Ever Got: 1,023 Fast Fixes, Simple Solutions, and Wise Ideas for Raising Kids [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Sally Lee (Editor), Rob Reiner (Foreword) "Congratulations on your new baby!..." (more)
Key Phrases: call your pediatrician, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina (more...)

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A comprehensive and ambitious book, Parents Magazine's the Best Advice I Ever Got: 1,023 Fast Fixes, Simple Solutions, and Wise Ideas for Raising Kids offers advice on every aspect of child-rearing from birth to the age of eight. Edited by Parents editor-in-chief Sally Lee, this guide counsels parents through breastfeeding, child sickness, separation anxiety, bedtime, toilet training, grooming, games, self-esteem, birthdays and babysitters. Lee also iintroduces useful appendixes of specific organizations for help with adoption, disability, single parenting and a range of other issues. Given this book's relationship to a high-profile magazine, the huge demand for child-rearing advice and a foreword by actor-director Rob Reiner, it is not likely to be ignored. B&w illus.

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Product Description
Parenting "experts" have a lot to say about the do's and don'ts of child rearing, but often, their "knowledge" is untested-- just theories. That's the last thing you need when you're having problems with your young one.

What's the alternative? Turn to the real-life parenting experts in this book. Within these pages, you'll find an expansive collection of know-how from the real experts: hands-on, everyday parents who give baths, change diapers, cook meals, and check homework. Brought to you by the world's largest and most respected parenting magazine, this book offers precious nuggets of wisdom from real parents for real parents on every major child-related topic, from sleep and safety to discipline and creativity.

Parents Magazine's The Best Advice I Ever Got is packed with proven, simple solutions and fresh, clever ideas for...

* Raising a healthy eater (page 50)
* Treating minor aches and pains (page 81)
* Raising kids who care (page 225)
* Getting the most from visits to the pediatrician (page 141)
* Enhaced sibling relationships (page 203)
* Traveling with kids (page 381)

...and much, much more!

You'll also discover dozens of "It's My Job" tips from school bus drivers, pedatricians, and day care workers. Overflowing with brilliant kid-tested, parent-approved hints, this one-of-a-kind volume is a keepsake to treasure for a lifetime.


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Product Details

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; illustrated edition edition (May 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579543340
• ISBN-13: 978-1579543341
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #299,471 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure trove of practical advice on child-rearing., June 13, 2001

By	Julie Lovisa (Indiana USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One of my favorite parts of Parents magazine is the "It Worked For Me" section. Think of this book as a 468 page article filled with tips and advice from parents all over America! However, not only do you get the parents' personal tips, but you also get professional advice for such things as building self-esteem, teaching etiquette, vaccination schedules, and so many other relevant and sometimes urgent topics.

I think of this book as being the equivalent of having several hundred friends that you can pick up the phone to call for advice when your child is in the throes of a tantrum, isn't interested in the potty AT ALL, or won't eat/latch on/give up that binky. There are also sections on planning a vacation with kids, doing crafts, and finding a reliable caregiver, so it's not all kid-behavior oriented...but it is all common-sense, practical advice that when you are on your last nerve, may just add a few axons to the bundle!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Covers Everything, March 6, 2006

By	JS "jenay23" (IL USA) - See all my reviews

I am the mother of a 9 month old baby and I checked out this book at my local library. I was very impressed with this book and the broad range of topics that it covers. It had many great suggestions in it. I love reading Parents magazine and this book is a great resource to have at home. It puts all of the information in one place. I will definitely be buying my own copy!