My Favorite, Fabulous Finds For:
PARENTS!
If you're a
parent, here are my favorite, fabulous finds that you don't
want to be without! These also make great gifts for young
parents too! (Think- baby shower, birthday, Christmas, etc.)
Books for Moms AND Dads:
On Laying the Foundation for a Good Education...
The Read-Aloud Handbook,
by Jim Trelease-
Buy it, read it, live it! EVERY parent should read
this book! It makes a wonderful gift to parents, and it's an
unbeatable resource for understanding the changes we all need
to make at home to help encourage a love of reading and
learning in our children. It also examines the differences in
home life between children who excel and those who lag
behind. Regardless of income level, your home environment and
habits are the hugest determining factor in how easy and
naturally your child will learn new things. This is highly
recommended for any parent whose children are school age or
younger! It also makes a great baby shower gift. I can't
recommend it highly enough.
For the Children's Sake,
by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay-
This book helps
home schooling and public schooling parents alike to think
outside the box of standardized schooling to realize what
education can and should be for your children, and how you
can attain it. A highly recommended read (not just for home
schoolers!) that will help parents learn how to implement
Charlotte Mason's ideas into your home life.
On Wellness...
Healthy Sleep Habits, Healthy
Child,
by Marc Weissbluth, M.D.-
This is a fabulous
reference that helps parents to understand and advocate a
healthy sleep schedule for their child. I hesitate to use the
word "schedule" because it's not strict in the sense of
adhering to the clock regardless of the child's behavior. It
explains how to read your child's cues to determine his
optimum sleep times, and then how to help get him to sleep. I
appreciate that he explains the various different options and
how they work... meaning that if crying-it-out is necessary
and you're willing to try it, then he explains how to get
through it. If, however, you wish to employ no-cry methods,
he explains how to best use those, as well as a few
in-between options. Basically, he tells what works best and
how to do it, but if you're uncomfortable with a particular
method, he gives alternate options that you can use as well
so you're sure to find one that not only works, but is
something you're comfortable doing, regardless of your
parenting style.
Not only is this a great help when your infant is learning to
sleep through the night, but it educates parents of the
health impacts of healthy and unhealthy sleep patterns for
children of all ages. It helps you to understand how much
sleep your child needs at any given age, and how that child's
health, attention, and even learning capacity is affected
when he doesn't receive healthy sleep. This is a great
resource!!!
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's
Vaccinations,
by Stephanie Cave, M.D., F.A.A.F.P with Deborah
Mitchell-
This one is rather
self-explanatory by the title. If you want to educate
yourself about children's vaccines in order to determine for
yourself which vaccines are necessary for your children, and
which ones may or may not be worth the risk, this book is for
you. She gives pros & cons of each recommended vaccine,
the history behind it, and lots of valuable information to
help you make the most informed decision possible.
Books Just For Dads:
King Me: What Every Son Wants & Needs From His
Father,
by Steve Farrar-
"Using kings of the Old
Testament as character studies, Steve Farrar examines the
critical role a father plays in preparing his son to become a
godly man. What separated the good kings from the bad kings
was a father who made time commitments to mentor his son, by
modeling biblical manhood. Do you want your son to become a
man of regal character? Then this book is for you!"
(quote from product
description)
Books Just for Moms:
On Child Rearing...
The Mother at Home,
by John S.C. Abbott-
This book was
particularly written for the stay-at-home-mom, and was first
published in 1833. The fact that it's still in print should
tell you that many a mother have found this book to be of
help to them and recommended it to others. It's so full
of little
gems that to gleam all you can from it you'll probably end up
reading it more than once over the years. It offers guidance
through successful parenting practices, and is full of
practical advice for running a successful home, having good
children, and avoiding common parenting mistakes. I find it
refreshing that it was written before people were scared to
discipline their kids, and it's a helpful encouragement for
Moms not to slack in our important job because by doing so we
only heap up more trouble for the years to come.
Training
Up a Child,
by Gwendolyn M. Webb-
This book was
recommended to me while I was pregnant, and I soaked it up
like a sponge. It is an EXCELLENT resource for any Mom
interested in raising respectful, obedient children who love
and respect their Creator. It is probably the best book I've
read in terms of practical advice for the every day job of
being a Mom.
This makes a great gift for any mom or mom-to-be!
I can't recommend it highly enough. Unfortunately, it's hard
to get your hands on a new copy, so you'll probably have to
buy a used copy. But trust me, it's worth it.
On Nutrition...
Every
Child Should Have a Chance,
by Leila Daughtry-Denmark, M.D.
See my page about Dr. Denmark for more info
about this impressive woman and her book!
I received my copy of this book (and you can too) by sending
$18 to:
Dr. Leila D. Denmark
150 Morton Avenue
Athens, GA 30605...
And she even signed it for me :)
Eat, Play, and Be Healthy,
by W. Allan Walker, M.D.-
This book is the
sequal to
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide
to Healthy Eating
Cuteness for Little Boys:
Bow Ties for Little Guys!!!
Handcrafted by myself :)
Why let girls have all the fun? If you have any little guys in your life, please check out my online shop!
Movie Screeners:
• Screen it: very thorough entertainment reviews for parents (they offer a paid subscription, but you can use it for free- just scroll to the bottom of the page & check no thanks)
• Kids in Mind: movie ratings that actually work
• Plugged In: shining a light on the world of popular entertainment
• Dove: family approved videos, DVDs, and movies
• IMDb: The Internet Movie Database
DVD Player that Filters out Offensive Material...
• Clear Play... This is a DVD player that you can download filters for, so you can watch the DVDs you want, without the junk you don't want. You set the filter to your own preferences, and choose what types of content you want filtered out. It will mute or skip scenes or words based on your preferences (which can include bad language, sex, and violence), while still retaining the artistic integrity. This thing rocks!
Nifty & Thrifty!
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JBF
Sale...
This is the
nation's leading children's and maternity consignment
sale. You can find good deals if you need baby or kid
clothes, toys, furniture, etc. It's also a great place to
sell your used maternity & kids clothes, toys, books,
beds, cribs, etc
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Paper Back
Swap..
You
can "swap" your books that you no longer want, for books
you do want! You can swap paperback or hardcover, even
audio books, but they must all be in good condition.)
After you've listed at least 10 books, you receive 2 free
credits so you can go ahead and receive 2 books to get
started. Each book costs 1 credit (books on
tape are normally 2 credits). You pay no
money for the books you receive - but you pay the
postage (usually $2-$3) to mail a book media mail or the
cheapest rate (when someone requests one of your
books). They even have a handy 2-page mailing-label
page to print out - and you can wrap it around your book
and not even pay for an envelope! Or you can print
out one page with the mailing address and attach it to a
larger mailing envelope. This is a GREAT way to get a lot
of books for your family! They also have two sister sites
for swapping CD's and DVD's, and you can transfer your
credits between the various sites. If you do
sign up, I'd appreciate it if you tell them I referred you
(put "spunkytigrr"
in the referral box)! Thanks! :)
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