Perhaps nothing can prove to be a better baby shower
gift for the parents of a newborn than a good book themed on parenting!
The prevalence of the single family system and a hectic lifestyle barely
leaves enough time for couples, especially those living in metros, to
prepare well in advance the homecoming of the newborn these days. And
since it's not practical to keep phoning friends and relatives for every
small baby care advice, the best recourse is to refer to a good
parenting book.
If you are planning to buy a parenting book for your expecting wife or
friend, you can opt to browse online to search out reviews about the
best parenting books, information about their authors, price and content
before actually hitting the bookstore. Try referring to the personal
websites of good publishing houses also. They'll give you a good idea of
whether a particular book written for parents is worth your time and
trouble. There are parenting advice books written by housewives, working
moms, child specialists, researchers, etc.
Checking the table of contents and index of the baby parenting book is
very important. The content portion tells what all information the book
will provide to its reader. For instance it could be about baby safety
and hygiene, parent and child relationship, right baby food, clothes,
toys, etc. Best seller books for parents are normally found to cover
almost all information that may be wanted by parents. The language of
the content is also a major indication about the book's tone i.e.
whether it's been written lucidly with a light approach or a no-nonsense
one to the subject.
Flip though the pages of the parenting advice book some more to see if
it has sufficient illustrations. Supplementing the text with proper
pictures and graphics not only make a parenting advice book a lucid read
but also very engrossing. Many best parenting books are found to
substantiate their points or arguments with authentic incidents and
quotes from parents. Good parenting advice books written by prominent
writers also make up as a valuable addition to a personal home library
after it has served its purpose.
Here are the names of some bestseller parenting books:
Colic Chronicles:
How One Mom Maintained Her Sanity & Sense of Humor Through Sleepless
Nights & Baby's Cryfests--and You Can, Too by Tara Kompare
Beyond Time Out:
New Strategies for Effective Parenting by Beth A. Grosshans, Janet H.
Burton
Baby Emergency Handbook:
Lifesaving Information Every Parent Needs to Know by Lawrence E. Shapiro
Ph.D., Julia Holmes
Writing Motherhood:
Tapping into Your Creativity As a Mother and a Writer by Lisa Garrigues
Under Pressure:
The New Movement Challenging the Culture of Hyper-parenting by Carl
Honore
