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Books to read as a family and for those who are beginning parenthood, or have children.
What to Expect the First Year (2019)
The book has tried and tested methods of what to expect in the first year of raising a child. One definitely resonates with the authors learnings. It has monthly events, discussions on every aspect of a child’s development.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2019)
What to Expect answers questions such as what to watch out for when you are pregnant, tips for buying a layette set and how to help you and your husband bond with the newborn. In a way, it's like your mom, doctor and pastor are answering all of your questions. The book is written in a very inspiring, cheerful tone, without any moralistic or paranoid stuff.
Elevating Child Care (2014)
This is a quick and easy read with great principles to set a foundation for gentle parenting. Janet Lansbury does a wonderful job of making a complex topic extremely approachable. Her work stems from the groundbreaking of Magda Gerber nearly half a century ago. Magda was far ahead of her time, but thanks to scientific advances, it is now much easier to qualify her beliefs (which were at the time and still remain someone what unpopular - especially among baby-boomers).