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Feed me! I'm yours: A recipe book for mothers : delicious, nutritious & fun things to cook up for your kids

Vicki Lansky

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How to raise children at home in your spare time

Marvin J Gersh

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Who needs Spock? 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This book is indispensable for any parent. Informal and down-to-earth, it gives you all the information you need (and some you didn't know you needed) in terms funny enough to make you want to read it just for the good lines. I have Spock, but I don't use him half as much as Gersh. I got this book when it came out in paperback about thirty years ago and I've relied on it ever since. It told me more than my mother did and kept me from driving my pediatrician nuts. I think it's great and I ought to know -- I've raised nine children on Gersh and all the married ones call me to ask what Gersh says about their kids' ailments. If I could afford it I'd give a copy to each of my kids as a first-baby gift.

One of the best guidelines on childrearing in print 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Marvin Gersh was my son's pediatrician 30+ years ago. His down-to-earth caring approach to child care is well reflected in this book. Helpful hints as well as practical solutions to every-day problems. He even has a chapter on toxic plants. A must have for all new parents. Easy to read,funny and extremely informative. I have given this book as a gift at many baby showers.

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Discusses parental problems with brevity and wit. --The New York Times

Holistic Parenting: Raising Children to a New Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-Being

Lynn Wiese Sneyd

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Another physician responds 5 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

At the outset, I admit I am not a totally unbiased reviewer. I met Lynn at workshop on Complementary/ Alternative Medicine about a year before her book was published. Lynn gave me her card and asked for a reference of the work of Randall Byrd on distant healing prayer. When I became aware that Lynn was writing a book on Holistic Parenting, I offered to do medical proof reading.
As a physician, I really want to respond to the review of Shawn Tessone, criticizing the work, stating "the last two reviewers might take this text as gospel and while her style of writing may be good and easy it does not lend itself to factual data and thus it falls short". I know how meticulous Lynn was in seeking verifiable data to support an area of medicine, which is difficult to research. She has listed over 300 references in her chapter by chapter bibliography. There are at least 700 sources of information on "Holistic Healing" and I think her easy to read style is a good way for most lay people to get through a healing book.
Let me respond to Dr. Tessone's example about fever. Infectious disease specialists are taking a new look a fever as a normal body defense mechanism, faithfully preserved over our process of evolution. In certain diseases such as Influenza A, treatment to reduce fever lengthened the course of the illness. In the 1920's and 30's (pre-antibiotic era), virtually every hospital had a "fever-box" where patients with infections would be placed to induce fever and hopefully shorten the infection. I have references in the peer reviewed scientific literature concerning this if she or others are interested.
In Chapter One she carefully goes over the difference between "Complementary" and "Integrative," the term most Universities now use to describe the interface between the "Conventional" and "Unconventional".
This is an important book and as she points out no one should follow her experience, but at least give it a read, check it out and try what seems reasonable for you.

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This timely book explores the meaning of a holistic lifestyle and shows parents how the mind, body, and spirit are integral to their children's healing. Warm and inspiring, Holistic Parenting combines the most up-to-date alternative and conventional practices, addressing such topics as herbal medicine, homeopathy, Ayurveda, holistic dentistry, nutrition, and immunizations.

Healthy Eating for Babies & Toddlers

Jill Scott, Anne Sheasby

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Feed baby, naturally 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I found this book at a local bargain bookstore and I've since been back twice to buy copies for friends. The illustrations are incredible and the advice and recipes are just what a mom who already knows her way around the kitchen needs. If you're looking for a book that spends a little time on the "basics" but then goes far, far beyond them (and includes great foods other than the traditiona baby fare of green beans and carrots), then this is the book for you. If only you can find it!!!

Raising Happy, Healthy, Weight-Wise Kids

Judy Toews, Nicole Parton

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Focuses on food issues with kids of all ages 5 out of 5 stars.
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Judy Toews and Nicole Parton's Raising Happy, Healthy, Weight-Wise Kids focuses on food issues with kids of all ages from toddlers to teens. From early influences on children's eating habits to the effects of eating on child behavior patterns, this is packed with practical tips.

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Have you ever played "airplane" with your toddler's food, trying to squeeze one more spoonful into a mouth clamped firmly shut?

Does your nine-year-old refuse to eat breakfast, telling you she needs to diet because she looks fat in her jeans?

Has your teenager decided to "go vegetarian?"

You are not alone - and help is at hand. Written with a sense of humor that will get you through even the most challenging times, Raising Happy, Healthy, Weight-wise Kids is must-reading for all parents, educators, and healthcare professionals.

Raising Happy, Healthy, Weight-wise Kids will help you guide kids toward a healthy body weight and a positive body image - from infancy through the turbulent teens. By tackling the good, bad, and just plain ugly influences on children's relationships with food, the bestselling authors of Never Say Diet! present a commonsense approach to healthy living that's packed with solid information and down-to-earth advice.

Vegetarian Children: A Supportive Guide for Parents

Sharon Yntema

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

From the mommy of a 2yr. old and 4yr. old! 5 out of 5 stars.
26 of 26 people found this review helpful.

I really, really love this book. As a matter of fact, I do not know what I would have done without it when I transitioned my children to a vegetarian diet.
A vegetarian myself, I finally decided it was time to introduce this lifestyle to my kids. The catch was, I wanted to do it right. I wanted to KNOW what I was doing and how to do it perfectly so that not only where my children experiencing the healthiest diet, but also so that I knew my "stuff" when I would most likely be harrassed, or at least questioned by family, friends, or anyone about the way I chose to feed my children (and trust me, I was on all accounts).
Anyway.... I found this book, and invested my dollars in it, hoping to find all the info I needed. And I did. This book is complete with nutrition tables informing you of requirements in all vitamins and minerals, weight and height charts for kids of all ages, special considerations to be taken for veggie parents, and more. There is a section that concentrates on studies done for the past several decades, and an explanation for each.
All in all, this is a great book to have if you need some help and info about introducing and raising your children vegetarian. I reccommend it highly. If you would like a veggie kids cookbook (recipes that most kids LOVE), I also highly reccommend "Better than Peanut Butter & Jelly". Perfect duo!

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Sharon Yntema helps parents guide their kids to healthful, happy dietary choices. A practical and inspiring handbook.

Childhood Ear Infections: What Every Parent and Doctor Should Know About Prevention, Home Care, and Alternative Treatment (The Family health series)

Michael A. Schmidt

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Excellent book 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Purchased this book after months of my son suffering from constant ear infections even with anti-biotics and two ear tube surgeries. This book shares with us a much different approach to treating this problem then our pediatricians do. I was shocked to read the information and studies about alternative treatments vs. traditional treatments and feel like this book is the key to those parents who are going through what I have been. Your pediatricians will not share with you the research this book reveals. I wish I would have found this book sooner.

Fit Kids for Life: A Parents' Guide to Optimal Nutrition & Training for Young Athletes

Jose Antonio, Jeffrey R. Stout

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When we look back on childhood, we realize that "exercise" was a lot like play. Recess was a favorite time during school: we enjoyed running, playing tag, or hitting a baseball just because it felt good. And if we were lucky, we carried these healthy habits into adulthood. However, it's apparent that staying active, even as kids, has become the exception. The statistics are depressing: up to one-third of American children are obese. And overweight kids become overweight adults.

Parents play a significant role in keeping children fit and healthy. Good nutrition and exercise learned as a child can mean a long and active life as an adult. This book can help reades foster these healh habits in their children.

"Fit Kids for Life" coves common misconceptions regarding strength training for children. Kids can safely use resistance training to get firr for recreational activities and sports. Weight lifting allows children to build strength, prevent injury, and improvve motor skills. Coaching tips, gender specific workouts, and training programs are included. The more kids exercise and participate in sports, the more calories and nutrients they need. Athletics creates more nutritional demands on the body, especially when a hectic and unhealthy eating schedule has become a habit. Parents and young athletes need to undestand the importance of high-quality nutritiion. You'll find general dietary guidelines for health eating for active kids, as well as tips on pre- and post-exercise nutrition, staying hydrated while exercising, and health snacks. In short, "Fit Kids for Life" willhelp you keep young athletes injury free, active, and healthy right into adulthood.

Secret of Experiencing Christ, The

Witness Lee

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Experiencing Christ! 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Have you ever desired to enter into a deeper experience of Christ? If so, this book is for you! This book is not about the doctrines of the Bible but is about enjoying Christ in the Word. Metaphorically speaking, the book unveils the secret to turning the Bible into a banquet table full of platters of Christ. The first four chapters gives us a tour of the riches of Christ and the last four chapters give us the way to dig into these riches.

Experiencing Christ! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Have you ever desired to enter into a deeper experience of Christ? If so, this book is for you! This book is not about the doctrines of the Bible but is about enjoying Christ in the Word. Metaphorically speaking, the book unveils the secret to turning the Bible into a banquet table full of platters of Christ. The first four chapters gives us a tour of the riches of Christ and the last four chapters give us the way to enjoy these riches.

Helping Your Child Lose Weight the Healthy Way: A Family Approach to Weight Control

Judith A. Levine, Linda Bine

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Eh. Overall, Good Common Sense Ideas, but reservations 3 out of 5 stars.
23 of 25 people found this review helpful.

I just read through this book for an hour or so... didn't read everything, obviously, but got the gist, I think.

I like the book's sensible approach to MODERATION in both food & fitness. Baby steps, which is right on the money.

I also enjoyed reading the book's suggestions on how to discuss weight sensitively with children of different age groups, and also how to approach mealtimes without creating problems later down the line for the child.

My problem, however, is with the nutritional advice. This book is all about low-fat everything, despite being edited in 2001. Haven't we gotten past the old "all fat is bad fat" stance of the early 90's? This book is constantly suggesting we feed our children empty carbs like pretzels, bagels, fat-free chips, etc. UGH!!

While I am not an Atkins junkie, I try to keep up-to-date on nutrition and I believe simple sugars such as those described contribute to weight gain as much (or possibly even more) than our old enemy, fat. Furthermore, there are good, heart-healthy fats out there that kids should be encouraged to eat: nuts, avocado, seeds, etc. Unfortunately, this book makes no mention of this.

The suggested diets in this book, then, seem to me less than ideal for supporting weight loss while keeping the child satisfied (as is one of their "Rights of Chidren" addressed early on in the book). How can a kid be expected to be sated when his/her belly is full of empty carbs? I wouldn't be surprised that children would feel denied on such low-fat diets, and then overcompensate on fatty snacks when out of parental control.

I'd like to see a book that recommends a whole-foods snack like nuts 'n berries, as opposed to one touting the benefits of a pack of low fat crackers and some non-fat cheese spread.

Finally, on the topic of exercise... while this book includes LOTS of suggestions for working physical activity into a child's daily routine, I was hoping it would cover age-appropriate exercise goals for children. That is, how far/long is it healthy for a preschool child to walk? A school-age child? When is a good age to begin strength training, and what are some safety guidelines? etc. This information does not appear to be included in this book, which is unfortunate.

But again, I did like the overall tone of this book. It's very encouraging and also drives home how we as parents need to model healthy eating & exercise habits at home, for our children to grow up strong & fit. Cheers!

Editorial Review:

Offers parents a wide range of weight-loss solutions for youngsters of all ages that will not damage a child's self-esteem or stunt growth, sharing advice on creating a nutritious, low-fat diet, bolstering self-esteem, increasing exercise, and more.