Looking for a good book for.....

[newmamma]

information on my 12 month old. I just want a book that speaks about his development this next year. I would also like help with my parenting....what he can/cannot understand.....etc. Anyone know of a good book.....I am sick of buying useless baby books!!

[oceanmommy]

I highly reccommend Dr Sears' books. (see more at www.askDrSears.com ) The Baby Book is one written for up to age two, and even though you are halfway there I still think it would be a valuable resource.

I am sure you will get many more good suggestions here !

[juicylucy]

SOrry, but I would also recommend the BaBy Book by Dr Sears. It really helped me when it came to parenting Gabe. It's the only parenting book I refer to again and again.

[Curly Locks]

Yep, The Baby Book by Dr. Sears is AWESOME!!!! Otherwise, I would recommend The Dicipline Book by Dr. Sears or The Successful Child by Dr. Sears which is like The Baby Book but will go up to age ten. But The Baby Book is good to have also!

Blessings on your mothering journey!

[Whisper]

All Sears books...YES YES YES!!!!!!! They are informative, give you "permission" to trust your instincts, are gentle and make me feel GOOD about being a mama!!! And I give him more credibility because he has 8 kids!!!!

Also here are two oldies but goodies that I am re-reading. they don't offer specific "how-to's" but their tones inspire us to be better gentler parents/nurturers:

"Spiritual Parenting" by Hugh & Gayle Prather

"Whole Child/Whole Parent" by Polly Berrien Berends

Actually, both books do offer some specifics!