Public tantrums, hitting, biting, talking back… If this sounds like a typical day for you, then pick up The No-Cry Discipline Solution: Gentle Ways to Encourage Good Behavior Without Whining, Tantrums, and Tears, by parent educator, Elizabeth Pantley. After helping countless parents find ways to get their babies and toddlers to go to sleep without […]
Baby Daddy Rants and Raves For Your Amusement
Need a good laugh? Pre-order Steve Almond’s (Not that You Asked): Rants, Exploits, and Obsessions. A collection of essays that would qualify as TMI (too much information) if it wasn’t so hysterical, (Not that You Asked) is a nice dose of guilt-free schadenfreude…because Almond not only volunteers these vulnerable, honest, and embarrassingly amusing stories, he […]
Are You A Slummy Mummy?
I received a review copy of Slummy Mummy by Fiona Neill a few weeks ago, and it didn’t disappoint. The heroine Lucy Sweeney is scatterbrained and prone to mishaps. Formerly a producer on a prestigious news show, she’s now the stay-at-home mother of three children and a bit of a mess. Her house and car […]
Gentle Discipline Without Tears: An Interview With Elizabeth Pantley and a Contest
Tired of the whining, tantrums, and tears? Are you sure there must be a better way? Parent educator, Elizabeth Pantley, writes a series of books, providing no-cry, gentle discipline solutions for families. Mama Luxe swears by the The No-Cry Sleep Solution. Recently, Mama Luxe was able to read Pantley’s new book, The No-Cry Discipline Solution: […]
Give Your Baby the Bilingual Edge
Bilingualism helps sharpen the mind, makes you more creative, increases mental flexibility, facilitates travel, helps you make friends, and is really cool to boot. So, how to help your children along the path–especially if you live in the United States, a country that, despite its large immigrant population, is still decidedly monolingual? The Bilingual Edge […]
Baby Loves Jazz…and so does Mamanista!
Vivid illustrations and adult-friendly music for kids make the Baby Loves Jazz series a winner. Each book guides baby through an aspect of her world using the lens of Jazz. The funky drawings and engaging recordings are consistent throughout the series. I was able to review Ella Elephant Scats Like That: Baby Loves Jazz and […]
A Parent Relationship Book That Actually Works: Baby Proofing Your Marriage
I admit I was not too hopeful when Babyproofing Your Marriage: How to Laugh More, Argue Less, and Communicate Better as Your Family Grows arrived. Great, I thought, more truism, insightful quotes, and amusing anecdotes with obvious advice everyone knows and no one follows. The authors even admit, “Some actions we suggest in this book […]
Teach Your Tot to Dial 911
Toddler calls 911 after mother collapses — he learned by reading THIS BOOKGood job, kiddo! A toddler knew to call 911 when his mother collapsed and lost consciousness, thanks to a children’s book his grandmother had sent several months earlier. Tony Sharpe was home in North Pole with his mother, Courtenay, on April 10, when […]
The Littlest Foodie
While some New Yorkers are spending big bucks turning their kids into mini-foodies, I’m hoping Baby Diva will have a healthy attitude towards wholesome foods. Of course, I wouldn’t object to a smidgen of a sense of adventure… If you are excited about introducing fresh, tempting and fun foods to your tot, I suggest Annabel […]
Sleep News
After I awoke today to a cooing Baby Diva, I checked my e-mail and saw the following headline from Baby Center: “Surprising News About Sleep Training Solutions” Ah, yes, the elusive and yet much talked about full night’s sleep. My goodness, well I had better click right away–perhaps Martha Sears and Dr. Sears are correct […]
