Flake, Emily
Summary: For most people, having a child doesn't go exactly as planned. Not many are willing to admit that not only did they dislike the early days of parenting, they sometimes hated it. MAMA TRIED is a relatable collection of cartoons and essays pertaining to the good, bad, and (very) ugly parenting experiences we all face. Subjects range from "are you ready for children?" to "baby gear class-warfare."...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 FLAKleiman, Karen R.
Summary: From the author and illustrator of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts, a guidebook for new parents packed with poignant comics and tips to help couples maintain a strong relationship with all the stress a beautiful baby brings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Familius LLC 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 KLEOster, Emily
Summary: "From the author of EXPECTING BETTER, an economist's guide to the early years of parenting With Expecting Better, award-winning economist Emily Oster spotted a need in the pregnancy market for advice that gave women the information they needed to make the best decision for their own pregnancies. By digging into the data, Oster found that much of the conventional pregnancy wisdom was wrong. In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 618.2 OSTDworkin-McDaniel, Norine.
Summary: Based on their popular illustrated math and science-related humor blog, Norine Dworkin-McDaniel and Jessica Ziegler dig into the core sciences--biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics--to help moms and dads everywhere solve the mysteries of parenthood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: She Writes Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 DWOPaul, Pamela.
Summary: A leading social critic goes inside the billion-dollar baby business to expose the marketing and the myths, helping parents determine what's worth their money and what's a waste. Pamela Paul investigates the marketing hype, peer pressure, and easy consumerism that spins parents into purchasing overpriced products and raising overprotected, overstimulated, and over-provided-for children. Paul...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Times Books/Henry Holt and Co. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.122 PAUConley, Dalton
Summary: Outlines an engaged approach to child-rearing that is based on strategies for fostering child creativity and confidence, describing the author's experiences with such methods as bribing, conditioning psychology, and placebo medications.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649.1 CONDale, Melanie
Summary: "From author and speaker Melanie Dale comes a laugh-out-loud hilarious parenting book that teaches you how to dial back the stress of raising children with the simple premise that we all just need to lighten up a little bit"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 DALHoppe, Kara
Summary: "A new baby can turn your life-and your romantic relationship-upside down. Baby Bomb is the resource parents need to integrate life with baby so they can co-parent and co-partner as a solid and supportive team, while also cultivating mad love for each other. The book gives moms and dads more than just "tips" for better parenting and partnering; it gives them a science-based understanding of why...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.874 HOPRosswood, Eric
Summary: Journey to Same-Sex Parenthood provides a unique combination of inspirational firsthand accounts combined with the critical information, tips and advice needed to help couples successfully navigate the complex road to parenthood.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Horizon Press 2016