Review
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The Mother of All Pregnancy Books is comprehensive, up-to-date, and brazenly neutral—a must-have primer."
-- The Toronto Star
"A book that live sup to its name … incredibly comprehensive yet easy to follow."
-- Chicago Tribune
"an intelligent resource that covers every pregnancy-related topic imaginable in a fun, reassuring way."
-- Susan Newman, Ph.D.
"The Mother of All Baby Books is an amazing resource that all new mothers will love."
-- Cecilia Cancerello, author of Pregnancy Stories
"A major thumbs-up goes to The Mother of All Baby Books …a must-read for any parent or caregiver."
-- Jennifer Shoquist, Ph.D.
"Who needs Dr. Spock with Ann Douglas around?"
-- Multiple Moments
Product Description
Parenting is the toughest job on the planet. Fortunately, Canadian parents have
Ann Douglas to turn to as their guide. Using her trademark non-bossy approach to all of the perennial parenting hot topics,
Douglas has pulled together the latest research on everything from teaching kids self-discipline to preventing power struggles within the family to encouraging kids to feel great about themselves. The result is an all-Canadian guide to raising healthy, happy kids — a book no Canadian parent should be without.
THE MOTHER OF ALL PARENTING BOOKS DELIVERS:
- the facts on discipline-what works, what doesn't, and how your discipline methods need to evolve as your child grows older
- practical tips on teaching kids morals and values
- strategies for promoting healthy child-parent communication
- advice on avoiding parent burnout
- the lowdown on what it takes to keep kids safe today without smothering them
- the facts on fitness, nutrition, and body image and the important role that parents have to play in modeling healthy living for their kids
- research updates on bullying, eating disorders, childhood depression, and other important health and safety issues
- tips for riding out the sometimes rocky preteen years
- a listing of Canadian resources, including an Internet directory