Books
We Cannot Recommend
The
books listed here are NOT AP friendly books in
general or in part. After some we've listed reasons we feel we
cannot recommend these books. At the very least, be aware of the
possibility of Attachment Parenting or breastfeeding sabotage.
Books
We Do Recommend
Children's
Book Reviews:
Look
What I See! Where Can I Be?
I Was Born to be a Sister/Brother
Babywearing
by Maria Blois
Buy on Amazon.com
The book is a comprehensive resource about babywearing. Dr. Blois covers
the history and benefits of attachment parenting and where baby wearing fits
in. She describes in words and pictures ways to carry your baby. She includes
reviews of various baby carriers - packs, pouches and slings - to allow you to
make your own best choice.
What
I Wish Every Mom Would Ask Me: Questions
to Ask Your Child’s Doctor at Every Visit
Dr. Morchower has been in practice for
over 30 years. This take-along book assures parents that it’s
okay to ask questions and be in control. Within each of three
sections, he gives a brief, plain language description of what
each diagnosis is and helpful tips he has gleaned from his many
years of experience.
Genetically
Engineered Food: Changing the Nature of Nature
Teitel
and Wilson offer this easy to understand explanation of what genetically
engineered foods are and how they work. They explain product testing
and labeling as well as human health and ecological implications.
PDQ
Vegetarian Cookbook
Although not a vegetarian
by any means, I do really enjoy a good vegetarian dish, especially
when it is healthy and easy to prepare. When I saw that the PDQ
(Pretty Darn Quick) Vegetarian Cookbook offered "240
healthy and easy no-prep recipes for busy cooks" right on
the front cover, I knew this was a cookbook for me. There are
so many mouth-watering offerings from which to choose. The Breakfast
Pizza, for instance, will shortly become a family favorite, and
there were so many delicious-sounding salads that I don't know
why I ever made a simple chef salad.
The
Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy
Holistic healing has come out of the closet over
the years with an approach to integrative medicine that combines
the best of traditional healing and western medicine. Regardless
of whether you practice both traditional medicine and holistic
medicine or only one, holistic concepts are becoming more respected
and recognized. The truth is, we wouldn’t be here if it
weren’t for the holistic medicine our ancestors once used,
so it makes sense that we infuse their expertise into our lives
today.
Easy
to Love, Difficult to Discipline: The 7 Basic Skills for Turning
Conflict Into Cooperation
Learn how to stop policing and pleading
and become the parent you want to be. You love your children,
but if you're like most parents, you don't always love their behavior.
But how can you guide them without resorting to less-than-optimal
behavior yourself? Dr. Becky Bailey's unusual and powerful approach
to parenting has made thousands of families happier and healthier.
The
Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth
There’s a lot of weird information on parenting
out there today. In our rush to discover and try out the latest
natural techniques to our family lives, we’re sometimes
left with nothing but dribbles of questionable facts and hearsay
that’s been forwarded from spot to spot online. There just
aren’t that many reliable sources of information -- especially
when it pertains to something as vital as the health and well-being
of our children.
The
Vegetarian Family Cookbook
Nava Atlas’s The Vegetarian Family Cookbook
serves up more than 275 uncomplicated recipes, from kid-friendly
comfort food to more sophisticated dishes for teens and adults.
Recipes range from quick breakfasts and hearty lunches to brown
bag lunches, quick dinners and even menus for entertaining.
The
Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet
If you want to fix healthy food
with as little fuss as possible, this cookbook is for you. Author
Nava Atlas guides you through stocking the pantry, planning a
weekly menu and grocery shopping, then launches you into 250 simple
recipes using no more than five ingredients each. Novice cooks
and those new to vegetarian, whole foods and organic cooking will
find The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet an easy way
to slide into high-nutrition eating with robust good taste.
