https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:54:17 +0000 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:27:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5568 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=110546&title=parenting-books#110546 Author: Jennz
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Posted: 16 February 2007 at 9:27am

Yeah people seem to really love her or hate her- my antenatal coffee group used to get into some quite heated debates about that book! Some followed it religiously and others used it to line the cat litter tray Hehe

Edited by Jennz]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:27:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=110546&title=parenting-books#110546 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=110543&title=parenting-books#110543 Author: aimeejoy
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Posted: 16 February 2007 at 9:19am

he he - I love Gina Ford!]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 09:19:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=110543&title=parenting-books#110543 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=110532&title=parenting-books#110532 Author: Jennz
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Posted: 16 February 2007 at 8:54am

I have read "Raising Girls", "How to talk so your kids will listen and listen so they will talk", "Of course I love you, now go to your room", "Kids, they're worth it!" and the Child of our Time book (based on the documentary series). I think that all of them were really good reads- I just took out of them the things I thought were good/helpful and ignored the stuff I didn't.

The only book I read I really thought was a waste of paper was Gina Fords Contented Baby book- I know some people swear by it but it so wasn't my cup of tea!]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 08:54:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=110532&title=parenting-books#110532 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108896&title=parenting-books#108896 Author: Maya
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Posted: 11 February 2007 at 8:59am

I don't know Roksana - Zaara looks pretty OK to me so far

I'd love to read Jools Olivers book - have read excerpts from it and it's had some great reviews. ]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:59:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108896&title=parenting-books#108896 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108848&title=parenting-books#108848 Author: sparkle
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Posted: 10 February 2007 at 9:50pm

I've got "Minus Nine to One - An honest Mothers Diary" by Jools Oliver (Jamies wife). It's very light hearted and I found it really easy to read.

]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:50:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108848&title=parenting-books#108848 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108833&title=parenting-books#108833 Author: Lucy
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Posted: 10 February 2007 at 9:32pm

I'm not much a reader really so my little treasures mags that are sent to me are about all i really read. I did buy a book on raising boy "growing great men" but cant really seem to get past ht efirst chapter. Its a little too "bitzy" for me]]> Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:32:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108833&title=parenting-books#108833 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108461&title=parenting-books#108461 Author: Rachael21
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Posted: 09 February 2007 at 6:24pm

Raising boys is great

What to expect when expecting made me quite paranoid

The nz pregnancy book is quite good too.]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:24:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108461&title=parenting-books#108461 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108250&title=parenting-books#108250 Author: Roksana
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Posted: 09 February 2007 at 10:33am

I use to work at whitchoulls/London Bookshop when I was a student...and was a book buyer so occationally flicked thru these books and I read some parts of some books (for customer service reasons).....and though Oh yah....but never actually thought of buying one!

I am really into books but never thought of buying a parenting one! Gosh I hope Zaara turns out ok! ]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:33:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108250&title=parenting-books#108250 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108149&title=parenting-books#108149 Author: fattartsrock
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Posted: 08 February 2007 at 9:58pm

Tracy Hogg, thats the baby whisperer, the name i was scratching around for..]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:58:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108149&title=parenting-books#108149 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108145&title=parenting-books#108145 Author: Paws
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Posted: 08 February 2007 at 9:53pm

kaz Cooke was good for the pregnancy but some of her info in Kidwrangling was totally off base so it really put me off the rest of her book and made me question if there was any research done at all.

I personally love the What to Expect books (make sure you get a NZ/AU version) and anything by Tracy Hogg or Supernanny (Jo can't remember her last name now)....both very similar styles that we have found work very well for us. ]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:53:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108145&title=parenting-books#108145 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108074&title=parenting-books#108074 Author: Maya
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Posted: 08 February 2007 at 7:46pm

Oooooh jealous! Would love to hear Celia Lashlie speak!]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:46:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108074&title=parenting-books#108074 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108068&title=parenting-books#108068 Author: miss
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Posted: 08 February 2007 at 7:38pm

Celia Lashlie is great! I saw her speak and she was just amazing to listen to.]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:38:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108068&title=parenting-books#108068 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108061&title=parenting-books#108061 Author: lizzle
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Posted: 08 February 2007 at 7:22pm

I am reading "raising boys" at the moment - quite interesting, espeically as I have never been a little boy myself. When i was pregnant I had visions of sitting with a quiet, sedate child, spending hours making things, painting and such. My friends have those children, and I have the kids who want to go down the slide head first.]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:22:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108061&title=parenting-books#108061 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108043&title=parenting-books#108043 Author: caraMel
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Posted: 08 February 2007 at 5:28pm

We were given a copy of 'What to expect in the first year' when Ella was born. It became our bible! Its really good for all those niggling things that you wonder if you should be panicking about.
We passed it onto some friend when they had their first the next year and they swore by it too!]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:28:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108043&title=parenting-books#108043 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108041&title=parenting-books#108041 Author: jax
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Posted: 08 February 2007 at 5:19pm

Roksana wrote: Parenting books....should I have one? I dont have any.... ...so does this make me a bad parent??

No, it doesn't make you a bad parent at all Roksana... I guess some of us are just more inclined to read these types of books than others ?? ]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:19:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108041&title=parenting-books#108041 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108012&title=parenting-books#108012 Author: Roksana
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Posted: 08 February 2007 at 4:04pm

Parenting books....should I have one? I dont have any.... ...so does this make me a bad parent?? ]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:04:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=108012&title=parenting-books#108012 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107932&title=parenting-books#107932 Author: nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 08 February 2007 at 1:07pm

I really want to get hold of Kidwrangling... it seems my style - using humour to avoid going absolutely round the bend! ]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:07:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107932&title=parenting-books#107932 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107913&title=parenting-books#107913 Author: Mikaela
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Posted: 08 February 2007 at 11:58am

kebakat wrote: I love Kaz Cooke's - Up the duff. It has lots of useful info but very amusing to read at the same time.

I liked this one too, for pregnancy. There's a sequel aimed at parenting called Kidwrangling which I'm reading now and I totally adore it. Kaz is so down to earth and funny.]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:58:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107913&title=parenting-books#107913 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107690&title=parenting-books#107690 Author: Nic01
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Posted: 07 February 2007 at 3:07pm

I was lent a copy of Miriam Stoppards Essential Guide for First Time Parents which I've found really good - it's more for just the first year though. I've also got Kaz Cooke's Kidwrangling. Like her Up the Duff book it's quite funny but seems to have lots of useful stuff in it. For sleep tips & routines I'm loving Tizzy Hall's book Save Our Sleep. ]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:07:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107690&title=parenting-books#107690 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107686&title=parenting-books#107686 Author: Maya
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Posted: 07 February 2007 at 2:53pm

I found Kathy Fray's book didn't really do it for me, seemed a bit patronising? But that's just me, expert that I am ]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:53:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107686&title=parenting-books#107686 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107555&title=parenting-books#107555 Author: Andie
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Posted: 07 February 2007 at 10:22am

I love Sheila Kitzinger's "Pregnancy and Childbirth" too (lots of great info about the whole process, and a more natural approach to birth), and also Kathy Fray's "Oh Baby - birth babies and motherhood uncensored".  Very down to earth and practical without seeming prescriptive or judgemental.  ]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:22:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107555&title=parenting-books#107555 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107428&title=parenting-books#107428 Author: fattartsrock
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 9:26pm

I like that penelope leach book as well, although my copy is about 97 years old.]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:26:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107428&title=parenting-books#107428 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107427&title=parenting-books#107427 Author: Maya
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 9:25pm

I've got Penelope Leach as well and it's good. In fact I have so many good parenting books you'd think I'd actally be a good parent! ]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:25:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107427&title=parenting-books#107427 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107331&title=parenting-books#107331 Author: Rachael21
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 3:32pm

I love baby and child by penelope leach everything she says I agree with. Also the no cry sleep solution is great for if you are keen on attachment parenting but don't want to go the whole hog. ]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:32:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107331&title=parenting-books#107331 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107285&title=parenting-books#107285 Author: jax
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 12:15pm

One of my votes goes for "Read this book before your kids drive you crazy" by Nigel Latta, really for the toddler age bracket although there are some bits in it for infants which I found useful.]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:15:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107285&title=parenting-books#107285 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107272&title=parenting-books#107272 Author: fattartsrock
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 11:24am

I love Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy someone (too lazy to go and look..) and for light humour, I loved Belly Laughs by Jenny Mccarthy Not so much a pregnancy book, but a "hey, I can relate to that, lol!" book. I also have I love you now go to your room by Diane Levy, which I have found great, not so much using it with jake at the mo, although I am about to revisit it, but has been fantastic for my approach with the teenager...]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:24:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107272&title=parenting-books#107272 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107261&title=parenting-books#107261 Author: kebakat
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 10:29am

I love Kaz Cooke's - Up the duff. It has lots of useful info but very amusing to read at the same time.]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:29:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107261&title=parenting-books#107261 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107260&title=parenting-books#107260 Author: Maya
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 10:29am

Oh and me again I am officially back from leave on 1 March, so will be back into the monthly book reviews, so let me know if there are any books you want reviewed and I'll check them out! (Any excuse to read )

Edited by Maya]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:29:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107260&title=parenting-books#107260 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107258&title=parenting-books#107258 Author: Maya
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 10:28am

Oh and for anyone with/expecting multiples, Dr Carol Coopers "Twins and Multiple Births" is a great book from conception to adulthood - I have accepted the fact that I will never really nderstand the 'twin thing' my daughters have.]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:28:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107258&title=parenting-books#107258 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107257&title=parenting-books#107257 Author: Maya
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 10:26am

I love Dr Christopher Green's Toddler Taming and Beyond Toddlerdom tips. Very practical advice.

Pregnancy wise I loved Dr Miriam Stoppard's New Pregnancy and Birth Book (her Complete Baby and Child Care is pretty good too - I have no idea what edition # they are up to now, but I have an older copy),and Sheila Kitzinger's "Pregnancy and Childbirth" (she tends more towards the whole natural process theory than medical side of things).

]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:26:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107257&title=parenting-books#107257 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107253&title=parenting-books#107253 Author: lizzle
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Posted: 06 February 2007 at 10:17am

Hi everyone

I'm really interested in what parenting books people have read and enjoyed. I've just ordered about 10 from the library so will read and let you know what I think. All own opinion of course - I had the "what do you expect" ones and enjoyed those (apart from a lot of the content being American - and thus not applicable), but my cousin HATED it, said it made her feel paranoid.

anyway, anyone got some good parenting books?]]> Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:17:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5568&PID=107253&title=parenting-books#107253