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PARENTING AND FAMILIES: TOP 10 OF 1999

Editor, Rebecca A. Staffel

You're a parent--you don't have time to read all of the books that come out in a year! That's what our editors are here for. And it's been a good year for parental reading. We've laughed with Sandi Shelton in "Sleeping Through the Night... And Other Lies" and cried with Linda Carbone and Ed Decker in "A Little Pregnant." In between, we managed to feed our kids nutritiously and apply a little "Smart Love" when necessary. Could this be the year we found all the answers? Maybe: check out "It Worked for Me" to see if there's anything left out.

1. "The Family Nutrition Book"
by William and Martha Sears
Set your children up for a lifetime of healthy eating with "The Family Nutrition Book" by Dr. William Sears and his wife, Martha. From telling good fats from the bad ones to feeding the most persnickety of eaters, the Searses will give you the know-how to feed your family well. Read more

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2. "It Worked for Me!"
by the Editors of Parents Magazine
"It Worked for Me!" is full of great parent-tested advice from the popular column in Parents magazine. From bathtime fears to positive discipline, these parents have dealt with it all--and you can benefit from their wise and witty experience. Read more

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3. "The Velveteen Father"
by Jesse Green
Jesse Green came into fatherhood quite unconventionally--he fell in love with a man who had an adopted infant son. "The Velveteen Father" is about his transition--alternately exhilarating and terrifying--from single gay man to committed father of two young boys. Read more

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4. "A Little Pregnant: Our Memoir of Fertility, Infertility, and a Marriage"
by Ed Decker and Linda Carbone
After three miscarriages, several surgeries, thousands of dollars in fertility drugs, and a heartbreaking adoption attempt, Ed Decker and Linda Carbone found out they were expecting--but only after they'd given up all hope of having children. "A Little Pregnant" is a riveting he-said, she-said account of how their marriage, sex life, and self-esteem suffered from their stubbornness and faith in the so-called benefits of modern technology. Read more

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5. "Smart Love: The Compassionate Alternative to Discipline That Will Make You a Better Parent and Your Child a Better Person"
by William J. Pieper and Martha Heineman Pieper
How do you avoid the common pitfalls of parenting? Trust your instincts, say the Piepers--Martha Heineman and William--in "Smart Love." A psychotherapist and child psychiatrist, respectively, the Piepers use real-life examples from their practices to show you how to strike a happy balance between too much permissiveness and overly harsh discipline. Read more

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6. "The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Book of Pregnancy and Child Care"
edited by Patrick S. Pasquariello
With an endorsement from former surgeon general C. Everett Koop, you know you can trust "The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Book of Pregnancy and Child Care." Its 20 chapters are gloriously organized for quick reference for the harried parent and cover everything from preconception health tips to the midwife debate to the trials of toilet training. Read more

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7. "Sleeping Through the Night... And Other Lies "
by Sandi Kahn Shelton
Working Mother columnist Sandi Kahn Shelton is a mother of three and author of "Sleeping Through the Night And Other Lies," in which she waxes maternal on such topics as projectile vomiting, nudist toddlers, and other hilarious embarrassments. If it's been a ground-up-crayons-in-the-carpet kind of day, you'll know you're not alone when you read Shelton. Read more

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8. "Victory in Our Schools"
by Major General John Stanford
The late Seattle schools superintendent John Stanford liked to quote Proverbs: "Where there is no vision, the people perish." His vision and canny leadership skills transformed the public schools into something everyone in the city could be proud of, and "Victory in Our Schools" is his sobering and inspiring guide for parents and educators who'd like to do the same in their own communities. Read more

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9. "First Meals: Fast, Healthy, and Fun Foods to Tempt Infants and Toddlers from Baby's First Foods to Favorite Family Feasts"
by Annabel Karmel
Getting ready to start your baby on solids? There's no need to invest in all those tiny jars of watered-down puree--making your own baby food is quick, fun, and economical. Plus, you get the benefit of knowing exactly what you're spooning into that tiny body. Annabel Karmel's "First Meals" is one of the best cookbooks we've found to help you make tasty, nutritious meals your baby will love. Read more

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10. "Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for Your Baby and Young Child"
by Katie Allison Granju with Betsy Kennedy
The snuggling-and-cuddling, baby-first Attachment Parenting movement is taking parenting circles by storm. Katie Allison Granju's book is filled with advice from lactation specialists and pediatricians to help you raise a secure, relaxed child. Read more

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