Posted on 05 August 2009
Summertime is here and with it come ice-cream and frozen desserts. The author of the “Perfect Scoop” book, David Lebovitz, puts his 25 years of practice as pastry chef and dessert maker to the test and has created a beautifully written dessert book.
This “how to make ice cream, sorbets, granitas and other cold desserts” resource [...]
Tags: "Perfect Scoop", Book Reviews, cold desserts, David Lebovitz, granitas, ice scream, recipe, sorbets
Posted on 14 May 2009
Book Review: Flora’s Flowers is a pun-tastic book which toddlers can enjoy reading with parents. Written by the experienced Debi Gliori, Flora’s Flowers tell us the story of a little rabbit who tries to build a house by only growing a brick. It doesn’t grow but a bird was able to take nest in that [...]
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Posted on 11 May 2009
Karma Wilson’s picture book Mama Always Comes Home is an excellent treat for working mothers and children to share. With illustrations from Brooke Dyer, the book explores the nuances of motherhood in animals such as watercolor renditions of a mother bird coming home to his nests.
Working mothers can use this book to spend more quality [...]
Tags: bonding, Book Reviews, brooke dyer, family, karma wilson, love, mama always comes home, nurturing, parenting
Posted on 29 April 2009
The KidsMindBody Health Audio Series: “Bed Wetting No More” is a wealth of parenting knowledge for available in downloadable MP3 format. It runs for 53 minutes unabridged. The series was written and recorded by Elizabeth Bohorques, RN, C.Ht. This interactive audio series, with its emotional imagery, will help child development in overcome the embarrassing issue [...]
Tags: Book Reviews, Child Development, parenting
Posted on 24 April 2009
What To Expect the Toddler Years is a book by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, and Sandee Hathaway and is full of important insights and guidelines on how to go through parenting during the testy and adorable toddler years.
Written in 1994, the book breaks down each month in the development of toddlers starting from two years [...]
Tags: Book Reviews, children, parenting
Posted on 17 April 2009
The coffee-table book Breastfeeding Café: Mothers Share the Joys, Challenges and Secrets of Nursing is a compilation of stories experienced by nursing mothers. The author, Barbara L Behrmann, holds a Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University, specializing in women’s health and work and family issues.She is a mother who experienced first hand breastfeeding problems, understands [...]
Tags: child care, parenting
Posted on 11 April 2009
The Trumphant Child: A Practical Guide for Raising Two, Three and Four Year Olds is a cost-effective practical guide for raising preschoolers from Dr. Olsun Huff, M.D. and specialist Nicole Rawson-Huff. The authors of the book are a leading pediatrician and child development specialist which are well well-versed in the challenges and successes of raising [...]
Tags: child care, Child Development, parenting, toddlers
Posted on 03 March 2009
For your child to succeed in school he may need to do more than just study hard. He must not only develop good study habits but so much more. The author 501 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Success In School is an experienced educator that reveals some tips to help your children excel in school.
Some [...]
Tags: 501 Ways to Boost Your Child's Success In School, book review, Child Development, Child Education, robert d. ramsey
Posted on 17 February 2009
Many families are enrolling their children in private schools and this book explores the reasons. The author Alan Eisenstock followed several families across the country and interviewed them about their process of picking schools and why they made the decisions they made. Unfortunately, our public school system cannot compare with the private school system and [...]
Posted on 19 October 2008
Looking for some new cookie recipes that will knock the socks off anyone that takes a bite? With over 250 recipes to choose from, Tish Boyle makes the task much easier with mouth-watering introductions that describe in detail the appearance, texture, and taste of every cookie.
The chapters are organized by technique, but the recipes are [...]
Tags: book review, delicious pizzas, healthy recipes for kids, Recipes for Kids, The Good Cookie: Over 250 Delicious Recipes from Simple to Sublime
Posted on 19 October 2008
If you are bringing home a puppy, there is a resource for you. Creating a lasting relationship between you and your puppy is very important. Puppies for Dummies is a book that covers it all. From housetraining to proper puppy socialization, it’s all here in this fun and friendly guide to the toughest and most [...]
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Posted on 19 October 2008
Looking for a different pizza recipe that doesn’t include just sauce, cheese, and pepperoni? This pizza cookbook is great for trying new recipes of pizzas like Chicago Pizza, California, New York, and talian. Pizza: More than 60 Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pizza has beautiful pictures included to help you see just how amazing your pizza [...]
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Posted on 19 October 2008
Ever wanted to record your family as the times go by but have no idea where to start? Do you want to make a family tree to hand down to your children but have no idea how to do it?
Our Family History is a beautiful scrapbook to help you preserve your family history with ease. [...]
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Posted on 19 October 2008
Looking at a litter of cute little puppies makes it easy to look over the hard task of raising a good well-mannered dog. Choosing the puppy you take home is much simpler than actually managing and teaching the puppy. How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With is a well revised and expanded book [...]
Tags: Child Safety, Childcare, dogs, How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With, pet safety, pets, Pets for Kids, puppy