Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today’s Mothers-to-Be

Ron Kerr — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:24:03 +0000

Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby developing within her. Yet as a mother-to-be, youâ��re likely juggling so much that you simply donâ��t have the timeâ��or energy!â��to ensure that youâ��re always eating right. Thatâ��s where this fully updated edition of the pregnancy classic comes in, making it easy to fulfill the needs of you and your baby. Eating for Pregnancy will provide you with all you need to know about nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy. Here are 150 nutrient-rich recipes, more than 30 new to this edition, designed with you and your family in mind. Each highlights â��Whatâ��s in this for baby and me?â�� and provides handy nutritional breakdowns and meal-planning advice. Youâ��ll also find: â�¢ Tips to help you minimize unnecessary weight gain and keep your nutrient intake high â�¢ Fresh, fast, family-friendly recipes with realistic menu plans â�¢ The most up-to-date information on supplements, sources, environmental concerns, and high-risk pregnancies â�¢ An expanded vegetarian sectionâ��now with vegan recipes â�¢ Helpful information for diabetics, including ADA exchanges, recipe tips, and dining-out strategies â�¢ A unique Nine-Months-Later section, covering breastfeeding, postpartum depression, and weight loss after pregnancyâ��with illustrated exercises Â

Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents

Ron Kerr — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:04:31 +0000

Proper attachment is the most fundamental issue in a successful adoption, but what exactly does the term mean? Attaching in Adoption answers that question thoroughly, and it provides solutions to a variety of specific attachment problems. Along with technical explanations of challenges such as self-esteem, childhood grief, and limit-testing, the book includes a tremendous number of personal vignettes illustrating attachment-related situations. Parents who are convinced that only their child has ever behaved a certain way are sure to take comfort in these stories; not only do they include kids from all backgrounds and age groups, but each has an ultimately happy ending. The emotional health of the whole family is also paramount according to the book--with plenty of rest and "alone time," caregivers are more likely to be emotionally available when they are most needed. Because Attaching in Adoption focuses on special needs, families who are coming together through foster programs, at later ages, or across cultural lines will find it especially helpful. Both psychologically detailed and straightforwardly helpful, it can be of equal benefit to counselors and parents alike. --Jill Lightner

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Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today’s Mothers-to-Be

Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents