The Parent Soup A-To-Z Guide to Your New Baby

by Kate Hanley

Parent Soup is an on-line gathering place wh ere parents meet to ask questions. The collective wisdom can be accessed at any time of the day or night. This book capt ures the best of that wisdom for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809229609
• ISBN13: 9780809229604
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A definite must-have, especially for new moms.

All those questions that new moms (like me) have, now have a answer. Not only is there advice from parents but it also gives you the pediatrician's and La Leche League's viewpoints on subjects. You even learn how and where you can safely pinch pennies!

This book is WONDERFUL!!!

I just got this book today and I LOVE it! I have already read half of it and can't wait to read more. I am an expecting parent and I am finding very helpful information for questions that I already have. The topics of crying, bottle feeding/breast feeding, pacifiers,bathing hints, introducing solid foods, etc...have already been helpful. I am reading cover to cover now, but I am sure it will become a frequent reference once the baby is born...and the topics are EASILY found. (topics are A - Z and in bold across top of page and many topics are cross referenced to help you find what you are looking for more easily). I highly recommend to any new or expecting parents who want really helpful advice from other parents who have been there. It is scary enough to embark on the journey of parenthood, but with sound advice to support you it doesn't seem as scary. Thanks Parent Soup!!!

The pages will be worn on this one!

This book has become my parenting bible that I will turn to again and again, it will also become the shower gift for expecting friends. With it's real life advice to real concerns and questions, it covers all the bases for being a parent in an easy to read layout. Not only is there baby tips, but there is also advice for the parents as well. Diapers, teething, sex after having the baby, going back to work, child care, pacifiers, circumcisions, getting back in shape, resouce lists for groups such as Moms Clubs, LLL, Fathers groups, Insurance, Special Needs children, etc. There is a wealth of input on each subject so that you can tailor what works best for you, your child and your families unique style. Inserted throughout the book there are insights from a Pediatrician, Dr. Alan Greene. And as an added bonus, I love the side notes in the margins that include parent poll results, trivia, recipes and extra tips that you can only get from parents that have been there and done that. All of this advice compiled directly from all parents that have joined Parent Soups online site; my new parenthood "oasis". Bottom line, it is real tips from real parents on all of the issues we face as new parents today. I know I will be looking forward to the next book about toddlers.

SOUPer! A book filled with great advice and helpful hints.

I've read tons of parenting books and my selection ranges from books by the Sears to books by Brazelton and everything in between. But, "The Parent Soup A-to-Z Guide to Your New Baby" has found a special place--not on my bookshelf, but on my bedside table. The first thing I love about this book is the simplicity. It is easy to read, easy on the eyes, and I can find what I'm looking for simply by flipping through the pages. I use it more than any other book I have because it is so easy to use. I love the fact that it's in alphabetical order, with keywords at the top. What could be easier? Just today, I wanted information on immunizations. It only took a few seconds to find what I was looking for. I also like reading what other parents have to say. I've never come across another parenting book that actually relies on parents and practical experience rather than experts. Dr. Greene's insights are great and very well-written, but they support what parents have to say, rather than the other way around, which is very unique. I think all parents want to know what works for others in their same position, which is why I think new parents will be drawn to this book as much as I am. (It will be the gift I give at all future baby showers!) My husband says that he knows when I don't like a book because it looks brand-new. This poor book looks like it's a hundred years old. Pages are marked, folded down, highlighted, and starred. I'm especially fond of the practical tips, such as the recipe for diaper wipes, and the recipe for sugar-free graham crackers (those come out great, by the way! I didn't even miss the sugar.) I think the "Parent Soup A-to-Z Guide to Your New Baby" is very clear and nicely organized, and as the mother of a 9 week old baby, I use it constantly. That's the best compliment I could give any book.