Neenah Public Library

Sippy cups are not for chardonnay, and other things I had to learn as a new mom, by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

eng

Includes bibliographical references

no index present

non fiction

Sippy cups are not for chardonnay, and other things I had to learn as a new mom

bibliography

62430851

by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

Friends, family, colleagues, the delivery guy--suddenly everybody is a trove of advice, much of it contradictory and confusing. With dire warnings of what will happen if baby is fed on demand and even direr warnings of what will happen if he isn't, not to mention hordes of militant "lactivists," cosleeping advocates, and books on what to worry about next, modern parenthood can seem like a minefield. In busy Mom-friendly short essays, Wilder-Taylor delivers the empathetic straight dirt on parenting, tackling everything from Mommy & Me classes to attachment parenting. She combines practical tips with humor and honesty, assuring women that they can be good mothers and responsibly make their own choices. This antidote to trendy parenting texts and scary case studies provides support, encouragement, and common-sense advice.--From publisher description

Love at first sight -- Lactose intolerance -- The magic number(s) -- Your baby doctor -- Stroller wars -- Cheer up, you just had a baby -- Cry baby -- You'll never sleep in this town again -- The feeding frenzy -- Baby on bored -- May I introduce to you to-- your babysitter -- Nanny nurturing -- Advice: the good, the bad, and the ugly -- Developmental breakdown -- Your postbaby social life -- Park politics -- Married mommy, single friends -- Goodbye hot wifey, hello mommy -- Taking off the baby weight -- Mommy and me, me, me -- Out and about with your baby -- Planes, trains, and automobiles -- Little brainiacs -- Women who love their babies too much -- Birthday parties and other events I don't want to be invited to -- Name calling -- Much ado about doo -- Ain't misbehaving -- X-treme parenting