The Mother's Almanac
by Marguerite Kelly, Elia Parsons
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Author: Elia Parsons, Marguerite KellyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1992-05-01
ISBN: 0385468776
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Main Street Books
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Book Review: A must-have for all parents
Summary: 5 Stars
I got a copy of this book maybe 23 years ago. It made me laugh out loud while I was sitting alone in my house, and it was filled with ideas that I put to use. The job jar was worth many times the price of the book. Our son and his friends used to beg to dip into the job jar and take out a folded piece of paper that said "Dust everything in the living room" or "Pick up all your toys," and they would perform the task on the paper as though they'd been given a prize, a phenomenon which I believe the authors had described!The book is written in a wonderful style, very approachable, very comforting. I think it helps to have the perspective of Marguerite Kelly, who truly cares about the children and the parents she's addressing. It's like having a warm, wise, helpful friend who comes unobtrusively into your home and holds your hand as you navigate the shoals of motherhood.
The humor in the book is terrific. I found that many other books were too rigid, too doctrinaire, and they inspired a sense of "Omigosh! I'm doing this wrong!"
But Marguerite Kelly never made me feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. She makes helpful suggestions that make motherhood go better.
For years, I gave this out to everyone I knew who was having a first child.
My highest recommendations for this book. You will rarely in your life spend money more meaningfully.
Summary of The Mother's Almanac
A national bestseller with more than 750,000 copies in print, now revised for the new mothers of the '90s -- the latest findings on health, advice for working mothers, facts about the influence of TV, and more.B & W illustrations throughout.
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