Our Family Meeting Book
by Betsy Riley & Elaine Hightower
Free Spirit Publishing
Our lives are so jammed packed with meetings, events, activities, get togethers, parties and that's just the kid’s schedule! The problem lies in trying to schedule family time around all of these commitments. It’s no easy task and has frustrated more than a few parents. Betsy Riley and Elaine Hightower have created a system to help busy families carve out time where they can sit down, catch up, and reconnect. Apart from the warm and fuzzy aspect of that concept, they also give ideas for delegating responsibilities within the home, so that as a group they can plan more time for group fun. There are pages for jotting down notes and even meeting agendas. It's not as rigid as it sounds; the book actually makes it a fun and satisfying exercise.
Retail Price: $16.95
Tastes of Jewish Tradition
JCC of Milwaukee
Here is a book that brings Jewish tradition home in a fun, upbeat and positive way. Our testers, regardless of their religious affiliation, told us that they loved the layout and approach of this book. The user-friendly design makes browsing for recipes, craft ideas, stories and games that bring the holiday traditions to life is a delight. Jewish traditions are thoughtfully explained so that anyone could understand the meaning behind the many different customs that have been handed down for thousands of years. This book will be especially helpful to young families seeking to establish traditions of their own.
Teaching Young Children
Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
This activity oriented, project filled book offers a variety of ideas to engage, entertain and ultimately teach young children. If you are a parent or a teacher, this publication will become an invaluable asset, giving you the wherewithal to turn anything into a learning situation. Packed with ideas that teach while having fun, there are thinking games, cooking ideas, quiet time exercises and more. All the ideas presented here are easy to understand and implement. There are loads of suggestions for assisting children with early math and reading skills. The layout of the book makes using it a pleasure.
The Happiest Baby on the Block
The Happiest Baby, Inc.
Dr. Harvey Karp has hit the nail on the head when it comes to producing a product that speaks to what all parents want, happy babies. His is a simple concept, but therein lies the beauty of his approach. The method he lays out of the 5 S's made many a crying infant calm down almost as if by magic. Amazed mothers and fathers reported back to us time and time again how they were able to use Dr. Karp's techniques to calm even the most upset infant. The on-screen demonstrations provided are very helpful and the Q &A section helped to bring the whole concept home. If you give one gift to a new parent this year, make it this DVD or video.
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