The Modern Girl's Guide to Motherhood (Mod Moms Survival Kit)

The Modern Girl's Guide to Motherhood (Mod Moms Survival Kit)
by Jane Buckingham

The Modern Girl's Guide to Motherhood (Mod Moms Survival Kit)
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Book Summary Information

Author: Jane Buckingham
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-04-04
ISBN: 0060885343
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Avon A

Book Reviews of The Modern Girl's Guide to Motherhood (Mod Moms Survival Kit)

Book Review: Unjust reviews for this book...
Summary: 5 Stars

...so, some of the breast feeding Nazis have gotten a hold of this book and the one page or so it gives you the pros of formula feeding, which I wanted to know, has clearly, terribly, upset some of the DIE HARD breast feeders. This is a very informative AND modern book for today's younger generation and it is also a very interesting read. Most other books will have me falling asleep in minutes but she gives very practical advice AND opinions on ALL the topics you want to know yet she doesn't go over board and spend a whole chapter on one subject hammering in the same point over and over like a lot of baby books tend to do. I would recommend that you ignore majority of the reviews on here, especially the ones where the reviewers immediately jump into the breast feeding issues which is FAR from a main topic in this book (only a small section).. it is very misleading and I am glad I borrowed this book from a friend and began reading it before reading some of these insane, over the top, reviews that have NOTHING to do with the book in its entirety!

Summary of The Modern Girl's Guide to Motherhood (Mod Moms Survival Kit)

From the author of the bestselling The Modern Girl's Guide to Life comes a must-have book for the young mom, including best-kept secrets, practical advice, and multiple solutions for problems from birth to age four

Just when you thought you could cook (hey, one meal counts), clean (if the queen was coming), and seduce a man (well, long enough to get married), life throws you a curveball that makes all of your previous ineptitudes in life pale in comparison. With the appearance of one little extra line on a pregnancy test, you're thrown into a world of covering up leaks on shirts and taking a pacifier away from a two-year-old who has the grip of a pit bull.

In this funny, smart, and honest book, Jane Buckingham cuts through the clutter to give you simple information and practical advice for navigating the different stages of motherhood. From how to get your child to sleep and how to wean, to how to get him off the pacifier and how to stop his tantrums, this book will help moms feel in the know and in control! Some of Buckingham's favorite tips:

  • If your baby has a hard time feeding because of a stuffy nose, turn on the shower to steam up the bathroom and feed her there.

  • Put your children's paints in an empty egg carton -- it's the perfect size, and there's no mess to clean up when you're done. Use an old raincoat with the arms cut off as a smock.

  • You should buy a new car seat, rather than borrowing a friend's old car seat, as there are constant safety upgrades. Also, be sure you are the person registered to that car seat (send in that registration card!) so that you'll be notified in case of a recall.

  • Keep the three-day rule in mind: Almost any bad habit can be broken in three days. Granted, they may be tough, torturous days, but you can do it!

The Modern Girl's Guide to Motherhood helps modern moms do it all with love, style, and flair!

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