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With more than 150,000 copies sold, Mother Knows Best is one of the top training books of all time. Based on the natural way a mother dog trains her puppies, Benjamin's training method is humane, effective and all natural. Now we've put a bright new cover on a timeless classic.
Customer Reviews:
train don't complain.......2007-05-23
I have been a dog trainer for many years. This is one of two books that I suggest to my clients. So much common sense with a dash of humor. Easy to read and implement to your training program. Great book.
Great Book.......2007-02-06
This is a very good book for training yourself to talk to dogs.
Guess what?.......2006-09-15
Big suprise, dogs know that we aren't dogs. The gig is up, dogs don't relate to us the way they relate to dogs. Get a book that really teaches you how dogs think and learn.
The best puppy training.......2006-05-09
The best training book I've ever used. Has easy to use schedules and day-by-day steps for bringing up a healthy, well-trained dog.
Humane, kind, helpful.......2006-02-04
I love Carol Lea Benjamin's books. Check out her Secondhand Dog and Surviving Your Dog's Adolescence, too. :)
My very favorite dog books are by Patricia McConnell. Her wonderful books are wise, humane, and so enjoyable. I highly recommend The Other End of the Leash, Beginning Family Dog Training, and How to be the leader of the pack...And have your dog love you for it.
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Great Book and Present.......2007-08-30
Bought this for my Mother In Law to be to give her subtle hints about how a wedding is done.
She read it and loved it! And has since been more understanding about what I want for my wedding.
Just another MOG book.......2007-03-09
After reading online reviews, I purchased MOG: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy the Best Wedding Ever. A complete reading did not provide the type of information I was expecting. The book appears to be a 'cut & paste' version of a MOB's planning guide.
Great help for an MOG.......2005-09-19
After relying heavily on Sharon Naylor's "Mother of the Bride" book for my daugher's wedding last year, I am just as impressed with her new book just in time for my son's wedding next summer. Great, practical tips for an odd situation as an MOG.
A Joy to be the Mother-of-the-Groom.......2005-07-08
Mother of the Groom by Sharon Naylor is a godsend for the woman whose son is about to be married and who wants to do the "right thing." How to chose a dress (even plus size), what to offer to pay for, and many other delightful and helpful facts are spelled out with wit and style. I found myself consulting Mother of the Groom over and over as our son's wedding approached. Sharon's wonderful insights helped make his wedding day extra special.
Bye-bye beige dress!.......2005-06-28
FINALLY! A comprehensive resource for the mother of the groom. I was sure I was destined to have only the old adage "wear a beige dress and keep your mouth shut" as my only advice. But thanks to Ms. Naylor, I have lists and charts and an entire appendix full of internet sites to refer to in my planning. Thank you for coming to the aid of grooms' mothers everywhere!
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Claire Everett is finally getting along with her kids, her ex-husband, and even his pregnant wife. Shes attending church and happily dating Greg, a cute widower. So why is her life suddenly out of control? While juggling the attentions of Greg, another man, and her kids, Claire discovers that her writing career may be cooling down. When panic attacks threaten to keep her homebound for good, she enlists a life coach to help her sort it out. But will a stressed-out life coach help or hinder Claires growth? And will Claire acknowledge that God directs her stepsor will she continue to insist that CLAIRE KNOWS BEST?
Customer Reviews:
Follow-up sometimes a little over the top.......2007-07-19
I loved the first Claire book. Claire seemed like an "everyday" Christian that a lot of us could relate to. The second book had a lot of the same elements as the first... humorous, down to earth most of the time. Toward the last third of the book, it started steering away from it's realistic pretense, and turn into something of a fairy tale. Claire, who struggled with her Christianity, suddenly finds people all around her that she could minister to. All that was missing was the proverbial light from Heaven to shine down on her when she realized Yes! darn it all, I CAN be a pastor's wife and still be true to myself.
Also, the kids feelings seemed to be trivialized a bit, esp. Sadie. Anyone who's been through a divorce can recognize this child was probably not ready for a stepmom. And Claire's kids were going to have to deal with their dad's attention being divided by a kid by the new wife, did they really need a stepdad at this time in their lives? I thought the book at times could be a little insensitive to all the kids had to handle, making me wonder if the author really knows what it is like to go through a divorce, as a spouse or child.
Then at the very end, Claire ends up with her dream house, her dream man, and her mom back at home to be her on call nanny again, and all is right with the world. A little too much sugary ending for an otherwise great summer read.
CRAZY ABOUT ALL THINGS CLAIRE!.......2007-01-26
Tracey Bateman's mom-lit is a hoot, and I can't say enough fabulous things about her Claire series: Leave it to Claire, Claire Knows Best, and I Love Claire.
Single mom Claire Everett's plan for her life is tossed out the window when a tornado rips through her home, crashing her computer, and forcing her family to move. She's dating Greg, the cute widower down the street, but there are mega-problems--her teen daughter's rebellion, her ex-husband's pregnant wife, and her writing career on the skids.
Should she seek the help of a life coach, or does God really know what He's doing with her life? By the end of the book, you'll feel like Claire is your new best friend, ready to join you for pizza and a good chick flick.
-- Christian Women Online Book Buzz
Sometimes it's Mom that knows best.......2007-01-08
Claire has now begun to settle down after having it all out with her ex husband and his new wife. She has a great boyfriend, her kids are starting to finally get along well with her and she's finally starting to relax from her panic attacks. Then a tornado hits her house and everything changes for Claire. When Greg invites Claire to move in with his mother for a while, he then drops the bomb on her that he wants to go to seminary to become a full time pastor. Claire can't deal with having to become a pastor's wife so she dumps Greg, and then begins to regret it. In between her relationship issues, she also has to deal with a contractor that dies on her, another that wants to date her, her teenage daughter rebelling big time, her son wanting to become an actor, the retired atheist actor who wants to give him acting lessons, his estranged daughter who Claire wants to reunite with her dad, and her publicist saying that her new book idea will be a flop. But leave it to Claire, who takes all this issues and handles things her own special way.
This was another fun read in the life of Claire. In this book, she's grown up some and isn't as wishy-washy as she was in the first one. She begins to put her foot down involving her children. I'm glad that she finally laid down the law with Ari because she was really starting to rebel and no one was punishing her. I felt though that Claire was being a bit unfair to Greg's decision. I realize that she may have had fears about the idea of what a pastor's wife should be and it would be intimidating. However she just blows him off without telling him the real reason why she's breaking up with him. I also felt that she was a bit paranoid about letting her atheist actor neighbor coach her son. I know she was afraid that he might let his views waver her son's faith, but I honestly felt all the guy wanted to do was just help her son with his acting, and she was making a mountain out of a molehill. I'm glad though that Claire resolved her issues with Darcy who might be a little annoying but is still very friendly. I found it very hilarious when she called the psych student to discuss her problems and the girl was trying to pretend to be twins and Claire caught on and called her out on it. I also liked the bit about Claire's former publicist naming her daughter Anakin Skywalker. As a huge Star Wars fan, this got a big grin from me. I really did enjoy this book. It was a fun and fast read. I'll be looking very forward to reading I Love Claire.
Sequel to Leave it to Claire another success.......2006-09-29
Claire Knows Best by Tracey Bateman is the sequel to Leave it to Claire. I love Claire; she's so much like me! After a tornado destroys much her home, Claire has to deal with her boyfriend's decision to become a pastor, her daughter's acting out, her ex-husband's pregnant wife, and she's lost her writing contract. How can you juggle all of that pressure? Claire doesn't, God bless her! She makes mistakes and tries to control everyone and everything around her. Bateman writes Claire with a great deal of honesty, and that makes Claire lovable in spite of regular missteps. While she slips a little, many of the lessons of the previous book remain. Like Claire, I tend to stay within my home and small comfort zone, but Jesus calls us to be His disciples out in the world. Claire learns that as she comforts, she is comforted and that she is capable of far more than she realized.
Claire is BRILLIANT!.......2006-07-18
Full of cultural references that made me feel like Claire was my next-door neighbor childhood best-friend, this story is a mom-lit with snappy wit and a lot of heart. Claire is a beautiful example of a woman who blesses the people around her by being herself--goofy, insecure, warm, determined, open about her faith, but also authentic about her doubts.
Claire's Christian faith doesn't magically make her ex-husband easy to like, or her daughter Ari embrace wise choices. Claire wrestles with decisions about her career, her boyfriend, her parenting. But as she muddles through her imperfect life, Claire makes a remarkable difference to those around her. BRAVO! Highly recommended!
Book Description
Mothers really DO know best. That's why moms-to-be and first timers search out and appreciate the wisdom of experienced mothers. MOTHERS KNOW BEST: REAL MOMS SHARE 1001 TIPS ON PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND THE FIRST YEAR reveals 1001 surprising suggestions and helpful hints — both practical and psychological — that helped over 500 real moms better understand and enjoy their pregnancies, birth experiences, and lives as new moms.
From birthing options to play groups, from morning sickness to sleep deprivation, from doulas to diapers, these seasoned pros tell it like it is, with compassion, understanding and, often, humor. As one mom-contributor writes in MOTHERS KNOW BEST, "Mothering a newborn is not just about sweet puffs of baby powder and happy cooing. It's about poop, snot, and vomit: measuring it, worrying about it, wearing it, and cleaning it up. It's best to expect this so you are not disillusioned when you get your bundle of joy home." Who but a mom who has been there is going to share this kind of information?
MOTHERS KNOWS BEST's content, style, and format are unique. The short tip layout makes it useful and not overwhelming for busy moms and moms-to-be. The book is divided into over 100 subject chapters, beginning with pregnancy advice, followed by the birth section, then baby's first year. And, unlike most pregnancy/baby books, the largest section of MOTHERS KNOW BEST focuses on "mommy care." Everything from judgmental mommies to juggling responsibilities, from traveling with an infant to coping with isolation, moms share tips on all the physical, emotional, psychological, and social struggles that pregnant women and first year moms encounter.
The 1001 tips come from 500 moms from across America and 10 other countries, from CEOs to stay-at-home moms, professors to scientists, authors to rock-and-roll musicians. Also lending their voices are doulas, birth instructors, obstetricians, lactation consultants, and psychologists. Notable contributors include…
• Dr. Ruth Peters: Today Show Contributor, Psychiatrist, Author • Meg Cox: Author of The Book of New Family Traditions • Tammy Pelstring: CEO, Obentec, Inc., creators of LapTop Lunches • Lisa Druxman, CFM Chief Founding Mother of Stroller Strides™ • Sheryl Gurrentz, author of "The Guilt-Free Guide to Your New Life as a Mom"
The president of the March of Dimes, Dr. Jennifer Howse has written the foreword and a portion of the sale of each book is being donated to the March of Dimes, a hugely respected charity that mothers overwhelmingly support and look to for information on pregnancy. Co-author Connie Correia Fisher's own son was born 12 weeks premature so this book and fundraising have a special place in her heart.
There are many books about pregnancy and parenting, but MOTHERS KNOW BEST captures the unique spirit of sorority that all moms share, the age-old passing of wisdom from matriarchs to new moms. These are the real experts.
Customer Reviews:
Absolutely the PERFECT baby shower gift!.......2006-02-22
What a fanstastic, encyclopedic tome of real-life, mom-tested tips this book is! Every wise mom seeks a breadth of perspectives and ideas for her new (or even experienced) role as a Mama, and this comprehensive book fills that need beautifully. I've already given this book as a gift to numerous "in a family way" friends, and each has come back with grateful rave reviews.
With chapters addressing areas of pivotal importance and challenge in child-raising, "Mothers Know Best" isn't a "fluffy" parenting book destined to sit on the shelf...this one WILL be referenced over and over again.
Wonderful tips!.......2005-09-08
What a wonderful collection of information for new moms. The information is diverse and really addresses what new moms need and want to know. I'm sure that any new mom will find valuable information in this helpful resource. I highly recommend it!
Sheryl Gurrentz, author
"The Guilt-Free Guide to Your New Life as a Mom: Practical Ways to Take Care of Yourself, Your Life, and Your Baby--All at the same time"
"If Your Child is Bipolar: A Parent-to-Parent Guide to Living With and Loving a Bipolar Child"
An extremely valuable supplementary resource .......2005-05-07
Mothers Know Best is an anthology of 1,001 tips, trips, techniques, and advice tidbits concerning pregnancy, childbirth and the first year of raising a baby, all from mothers, to mothers around the world. Written in the spirit of sisterhood, Mothers Know Best offers wisdom on everything from raging emotions during pregnancy (depression is a serious concern and should not be taken lightly; meanwhile, volatile expectant mothers can help themselves feel better protect family and friends from devastating outbursts by recording rants and tirades in a journal) to the value of prenatal classes (all the reading in the world does not prepare the first-time mother or her loved one for actual childbirth) to dining out with a baby (feed the child beforehand so he/she does not become unduly hungry smelling the restaurant food) and much, much more. An extremely valuable supplementary resource for new and experienced parents alike.
Wow! Great stuff!.......2005-05-03
This book is chock full o' tips and advice. It's like attending a gazillion "Mom groups" without the hassle. Every point of view is expressed and so much practical and valuable info is readily available! The book is such an easy and fun read. It's perfect if you have a busy lifestyle (as most parents do)and also perfect for those of us with short attention spans. There is nothing complicated...just straight-forward info from other people who have "been there." I will include this book in every baby shower gift from here-on-out...Mother's Day too!
A must read for moms.......2005-04-30
As the mother of three I am always interested in books providing me with advice. This book provides the reader with opinions from people all over which for me made it unique from other books that i have read. The author does a Fabulous job grouping together information from pregnancy to post partum to infancy. I highly recommend this book not just for new moms but for those of us who are "seasoned" as well. I can't believe all the new "tricks of the trade" that I walked away with.
Book Description
When SpongeBob talks to a TV producer about the power of a mother's love, he's offered his own TV show! SpongeBob quickly becomes a celebrity when his show is a hit. But what happens when SpongeBob mistakenly thinks his own mother is no longer proud of him? Find out in this heartwarming and hilarious tale!
Average customer rating:
- A great gift for any Mom!!
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Let's hear it for Mom. She washes your clothes; she cooks your favorite meals; she keeps a happy, well-run home, and she does it all with a smile. She must enjoy picking up your dirty socks, right? Not so fast. As Mother Knows Best shows, Mom has other ideas about motherhood, even if you never hear her complain.At first glance, Mother Knows Best appears to be a homey collection of happy sentiments voiced by contented mothers of a bygone era. Look closer, though, and literally read between the lines to find out what Mom really thinks about cooking, cleaning, and motherhood in general. Only Mom could deliver these funny lines with such a serene smile: MOTHERdoes all the work but Father still thinks heKNOWS BEST.OH BOY, I GET TO slave over a hot oven because no one else knows how toCOOK DINNER!EVERY DAY IS a never-ending list of chores that earns you "oh boy!" a box of candy on MOTHER'S DAY.Hilarious photos of smiling moms enhance the combination of the grumbling reality of motherhood sandwiched between the saccharine sweet ideal.
Customer Reviews:
A great gift for any Mom!!.......2004-05-01
Young or old, any mother will love this humorous book! It's funny. It's insightful. And it gives Mom just what she needs after a long day. A laugh!
Average customer rating:
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- Warm, touching, funny
- Funny, beautifully illustrated and touching
- Terrific!!
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Excellent.......1999-10-26
This is an absolute must for every new mom. Best shower present!
Warm, touching, funny.......1999-10-06
This is perfect for every new mother. it is a great gift item
Funny, beautifully illustrated and touching.......1998-12-09
I bought this book for a friend, but ended up keeping it because it is so sweet! I have now purchased three more for my new-mom friends. As a brand-new mom myself, I found this to be a wonderful little book that really made me chuckle and touched my heart. This is a beautiful little book for a very special time in a woman's life.
Terrific!!.......1998-07-17
You have pitched in for the baby stroller and you want to get just a little something extra - this is it!! Funny, insightful and fantastic illustrations. Highly recommended.
Book Description
Motherhood is a wonderful experience (as long as you don't read between the lines)! This hilarious calendar captures the real feelings that every mother wishes she could just scream out. It's funny. It's honest. Without a doubt, this may be the "mother of all calendars!"
Average customer rating:
- Disappointed in the breastfeeding advice to other sisters
- AS A PREGNANT WOMAN, I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK.
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MAMA KNOWS BEST: African-American Wive's Tales, Myths, and Remedies for Mothers and Mothers-to-be Be
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Disappointed in the breastfeeding advice to other sisters.......2000-03-06
Breastfeeding is an important part of our African heritage, in Africa babies thrive on their mothers milk. In the U.S. we have the highest infant mortality rate, sadly; in this "modern" nation. Breast milk can never be manufactured nor replaced. I was disappointed in the authors lack of encouragement toward breastfeeding especially since women of color could benefit their entire race through breastfeeding. Breastfeeding saves lives and it's healing properties are beneficial to both baby and mother. (prevention of caner in mom, prevantion of serious illness in babies-toddlers) Breastfeeding is the natural progression of mothering after pregnancy.Though time consuming it may be (as the author states), what other time are we going to have in our lives to devote to our children? When we are old and grey we should look back on those nursing moments with pleasure, but many mom's never get that pleasure. Regretably these mothers and their babies are missing out on a lifetime of mutual benefits that breastfeeding brings. Personally I have found breastfeeding to be both convenient and preferrable vs. formula feeding. It's always warm, ready and up high where the cats can't get to it.
AS A PREGNANT WOMAN, I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK........1998-06-04
THIS BOOK COULDN'T HAVE BEEN WRITTEN AT A BETTER TIME. I WAS PREGNANT WITH MY FIRST CHILD AND OFTEN REFERRED TO IT FOR FUN, AND WHEN I EXPERIENCED CERTAIN AILMENTS, CRAVINGS, AND SYMPTOMS DURING PREGNANCY.
THE BOOK WAS VERY WELL WRITTEN. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO READ ABOUT THE MANY MYTHS/WIVES TALES PASSED ON BY AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. I PURCHASED SEVERAL COPIES AND GAVE THEM AS GIFTS TO FRIENDS WHO WERE ALSO EXPECTING.
I CAN'T WAIT TO FOR CHRIS' NEXT BOOK TO HIT THE SHELVES. I'M SURE IT TOO WILL BE MOST ENJOYABLE TO READ.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK COLEMAN!
I LUV YA'!
SHELLEY
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From the publisher, "Here is the book that sets the record straight on the received wisdom and commonly accepted notions we've routinely followed for generations."
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- Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon
- Patty's Toxicology, 8 Volume + Index Set
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