Schultz Party of Four

With so many amazing resources available to new mom and dads, the following are just some books and web resources that other parents I know have found useful in answering questions, encouraging and providing ideas to help you and your baby thrive.
xThe Baby Book: Everything you need to know about your baby from birth to age two ~ Great for first time parents and really hits it home with attachment parenting ideas that get a lot of mainstream flack. [from Melanie]

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Momma Zen: Walking the crooked path of motherhood ~ The author is a Buddhist priest who had her first (and only) child later in life. She beautifully writes about the life change that happened when she brought home baby. This is a soothing, encouraging read.

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Shepherding a Child's Heart ~ A Biblical approach to childhood for shepherding your child's heart into the paths of life.

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Baby Laughs: The naked truth about the first year of mommyhood and Belly Laughs: The naked truth about pregnancy and childbirth ~ Jenny McCarthy's sometime crude but honest and hilarious experiences through pregnancy and new motherhood.

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Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child ~ Dr. Weissbluth's approach to helping your child get a good night's sleep. Recommended by pediatricians, with the suggestion that you read and 'sleep' books before the baby is born, as it's much harder to tackle once you're already sleep-deprived! [from Melanie]

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Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood ~ The book looks cheesy, but it's a quick, practical read. It gives simple, easy-to-use advice and helps you be empathetic, especially in situations where you are bound to lose your temper. [from Brooks]

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Strong Fathers, Strong Daughter: 10 secrets every father should know ~ Girls and boys are very different, and sometimes dads aren't quite sure what to do with their little princesses. This is a great read for any dad of a little girl.

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Grace-Based Parenting ~ One of my favorite parenting books, that discusses the importance of raising our kids with the same love and patience God shows us.
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The Continuum Concept and Baby Wise ~ When it comes to getting your baby to sleep, there are tons of resources available in books and on the web. I received several recommendations for Baby Wise (a structured approach to getting baby to sleep through the night). However, I also had a few mom's express concern to me over the popularity and risks of Baby Wise, which are elaborated on HERE. I personally found The Continuum Concept to be an interesting approach that speaks to parenting methods of natives in South America who 'wear' their babies and wake/sleep together to keep their needs met. Every baby is different, Carolyn slept through the night at 6-weeks (thanks mainly to a regular night-time schedule, we did not actually use Baby Wise), Julia didn't sleep through the night until at least 3-years old and slept in our bed since birth. Both are healthy and happy now, so are we!

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