Readers Preference Reviews

This is essentially a collection of the 365 most commonly asked questions about babies.  The subjects include dealing with colic, bottle feeding, bathing, discharges, circumcision, fevers, teething, among many, many others.  Although this differs from most other books on this subject by using the question and answer format it is still quite informative and useful.  With an extensive index you can look up any problem and find an authoritative answer from doctor Zukow.  If there is one baby book that I would most suggest to allay the fears and concerns of a new mothers thi

Rabies Mom is the sad and true story of a neglectful mother and legal system that not only fails to protect our children but often encourages poor parentling.  After losing his child to rabies, author Pat Carroll looked for answers.  He knew there was a problem when his ex-wife had not disclosed to the doctor that their child had been bitten by a bat although he had specifically asked if their daughter had been bitten by any animals.  This lack of information resulted in treatment being given too late to help.  

In this book, author Richard Olson notes that Jesus often asked questions as a way to get people to better understand themselves, their world, and their relationship with God. Olsen examines the way Jesus used questions and how they affected the person involved.

The author, Tom Monahan, was the cofounder and former creative director of Leonard/Monahan and is now President and Head Creativity Coach of Before and After, Inc. With a client list that includes names like AT&T, ABC Sports, The Wall Street Journal, McDonalds, Sears and others you know that he has a proven track record.

If I had to use one word to describe this book it would have to be "brilliant". Shelly Durrell deftly takes the reader on a highly informative journey through the story of Parzival and the Grail complete with a detailed psychological analysis. At the same time she explores how the theme is used consistently throughout some of the most successful films of our time including Star Wars, Forest Gump, The Natural, and others. This is a strong and detailed exegesis of the Arthurian tale of Parzival, the search for the Grail, and the Fisher King.

More than just a collection of the movements for various forms of Taijiquan, this book includes the theories and principles of Taiji from both Eastern and Western perspectives. The author examines the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of the art to bring the reader a deeper appreciation of what it is and is not. It even includes one of the best sections I have ever seen on what to look for in a good teacher. With the popularity of Taiji there has been a flood of teachers, some of whom know little about the art other then one of the standard forms.

Parenting is full of challenges as well as surprises both pleasant and unpleasant. Although it is understandable that sometimes dealing with children can cause a parent to lose their cool and scream at the children this is not the preferred response. Screaming is a reaction and not a purposeful and appropriate course of action. Taking control of yourself and your job as a parent is what this book is about. The author is realistic and recognizes that even the best parents struggle with the tendency to react instead of act with purpose.

With each generation the children seem to have more money available to them than their parents. With this should come responsibility and learning how to spend or save wisely. The problem is that most just learn to spend as soon as they get it, get it by begging parents or an allowance with no responsibilities involved or similar. Enter Janet Bodnar, deputy-editor of Kiplinger's Personal Finance, mother of three, and writer of the Money Smart Kids column in Kiplinger Magazine.

This is a book of transformation designed to help change your point of view to one of gratitude toward God and as a result a life of peace in the midst of turmoil. The text if filled with anecdotes that illustrate a true attitude of radical gratitude extending far beyond the common conceptions. Do you want to get past obstacles that interfere with your joy in life? The answer is to practice the presence of gratitude.

Whether to become pregnant or not is a very serious decision for all women but even more so if you suffer from depression. In this book Dr. Stephanie S. Durruthy, a psychiatrist who has worked with depression for years, provides her insights on the important factors when making that decision. Unfortunately the book gets off to a very slow start for most people as it discusses such topics as how to recognize that you might be pregnant. This section includes such insights as pointing out that missing a mensus might be a sign of a potential pregnancy.