The Mommy Book - Softcover

The wisdom in The Mommy Book is based not only on common sense and motherly instinct, but also on the collective experiences of 49 mothers who are raising 115 children. Filled with tested and tried ideas on a variety of topics, The Mommy Book includes advice on such subjects as: - understanding postpartum depression . . . - bathing - choosing diapers . . . - teething - handling housework . . . - keeping baby busy - choosing a pediatrician . . . - teaching about Jesus - potty training . . . - disciplining - breast and bottle feeding . . . - building self-esteem - changing to solid food . . . - making memories -- The Mommy Book offers practical advice concerning the special problems of working mothers, the spiritual training of young children, and the discipline of older babies and young toddlers, an age group often ignored by experts. The Mommy Book is for inexperienced mothers confronted by the strange new demands of a tiny, helpless infant as well as for experienced mothers looking for ways to improve their mothering skills. It provides creative ideas and practical tips for raising healthy, happy, well-adjusted, self-confident children.

Karen Hull is a wife, mother, home schooler, writer, and editor. Her articles have appeared in several publications, including Charisma, and she has been featured on Dr. James Dobson's "Focus on the Family." She and her husband and two daughters live in Colorado Springs, CO.