The Mom Book: Insider Tips to Ensure Your Child Thrives in Elementary and Middle School [Paperback]

SMART SOLUTIONS ABOUT ALMOST
EVERYTHING FOR MOMS, FROM MOMS
Created by hundreds of contributing mothers from the MomCentral.com community and Stacy DeBroff,The Mom Bookfeatures lists, tips, stories, and defining principles for everything from hiring a nanny to setting up a home office to surviving a rainy day at home. Here are answers to on-the-spot questions about fussy eaters, tantrums, starting school, work-family balance, and the thousand and one other skills needed to thrive as a mom. After all, who better than experienced mothers to share insider parenting advice?Stacy M. DeBroffis President and Founder of Mom Central and co-author ofMom Central: The Ultimate Family Organizer.Prior to becoming a parenting author, she founded the Office of Public Interest Advising at Harvard Law School and directed it from 1990 to 1998. She has been nationally recognized for her contributions as a lawyer by such media asThe American Lawyer, The National Law Journal,and National Public Radio. The mother of two, she lives in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.CONTENTS

Introduction

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CLEAN, CLOTHED, & WELL RESTED

10 Defining Principles

Diapering

The Basics • Keeping Your Squirmer Entertained • Dealing with Diaper Rash • Protection Against Nighttime Leaks • Keeping Diapers on Your Child • Saving Money

Toilet Training

Getting Underway • On the Road • At Night

Clothing

Buying Clothes • Shoes • Pajamas • Making It Easy for Your Toddler to Dress Himself • Ending Clothing Battles • Dressing for School • Patching, Buttons, & Repairs • Outgrown Clothes

Bathing & Grooming

Sponge Bathing Your Newborn • Baby Bath • When Your Child Dislikes Baths • Make Yourself Comfortable & Productive • Get Creative • Splashing
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