Product Name: Breaking the Good Mom Myth
Rating: 9
Where to buy:  Breaking the Good Mom Myth: Every Mom’s Modern Guide to Getting Past Perfection, Regaining Sanity, and Raising Great Kids
 

A very witty book that explains the myths surrounding the idea of a perfect mom in a perfect world.  Written by someone who has been there done that, this book will guide you to ways in regaining your sanity and being happy with being a good mom - not a perfect mom. 

Being a mom is challenging to say the least.  When we put pressures on ourselves to be perfect and have a perfect family we are just asking for a disaster.  No one nor no situation can be perfect.  With the help of this book any mother will find that it’s ok to just be mom and that just being mom can be fun and fulfilling at the same time - even more so than being a super mom (which by the way doesn’t exist.)

By reading the funny stories that explain the myths of being a good mom, we see that everyone faces the dilemmas that come to pass as a mom in today’s world.  With each parenting myth we will find ways to see that this is not working and ways to fix the problem so it will work. 

By creating this book and the myths that are in it, the author makes it easy to understand and identify.  That in it’s own makes it a great choice to help parents in need.  It doesn’t stop there either.

One of my favorite chapters is on how to take care of you.  As mothers we think that we should put ourselves last for the better of our family.  This book shows how untrue this is.  In the long run doing so, can cause more damage to the whole family.  Looking out for mom doesn’t mean neglecting the rest of the family.  It means giving ourselves a chance to relax, reflect and just be who we are.

There are many great chapters in this book - all filled with good advice and helpful ideas to make a family work.  There’s even a chapter on how to reconnect with the other parent and keep marriage sane and happy through all it takes to raise children.

If you feel you’re at your wits end and don’t know exactly what to do before the big nervous breakdown or if you know someone who is there, I highly recommend getting this book.  It is funny, helpful and most of all encouraging to everyone who has ever been or ever will be a parent. 
 

Product Name: The Breastfeeding Bible 
Rating: 8
Where to buy: Breastfeeding Bible

The Breastfeeding Bible will teach you the correct way to breastfeed your baby.  It is full of answers to the many questions women have when it comes to breastfeeding and in words that are easy to understand and use. 

Breastfeeding is the best way to feed your new baby.  It’s the most natural way and gives your child the nutrients they need to grow and be healthy.  That doesn’t mean that breastfeeding is a walk in the park, especially for new mothers.  This bible can help in many ways.

When my daughter had her son she wanted to breastfeed.  I wasn’t able to breastfeed so I really didn’t know a lot about it.  Like most new mothers she had problems.  I was so frustrated because I didn’t know what to do to help her.  That’s where this bible came in handy.

Not knowing the rights and wrongs can be both heart-breaking and frustrating.  You want to be able to give your child the best and for one reason or another it’s just not working.  Looking for answers can be a big issue.  Everyone from doctors or in-laws think they have the answers.  They might very well have the right answers - for their situation, but usually it’s not right for you or it’s in terms you would never understand.   Most of the time this causes a mother to just give up and do something different.

That doesn’t have to be the way it is.  Reading and understanding these issues as laid out in this book will help you along the way.  The many questions that are answered in this book will give you ideas on how you can make this experience better for both you and your child.  It keeps you from saying enough is enough and giving up too soon.

Because this book is laid out in layman’s terms it is easy to understand and follow.  The questions answered in this book are simple questions that every mom has but may not be able to ask or find the answer to.  If you do ask or find the answers they are in terms no person in their right mind could understand.  If you’re breastfeeding and it’s not working many times you end up frantic and not in your right mind, which makes the situation worse for you and baby. You need simple down to earth answers.  You will find them here. 

If you’re breastfeeding and it’s just not working try this book.  It will help you and keep you from feeling like you just can’t do it.  There’s no better way to ensure your child has a healthy beginning than by breastfeeding.  Don’t give up because you don’t have the help and guidance you need.  You’ll find the answers here.  It’s one of the best investments you will ever make for yourself and your baby. 

Product Name: The Baby Sleep Solution Audio Program
Rating: 9
Where to buy: Baby Sleep Solution Audio Program  

 A 35-minute audio that will show you how you can get your baby to go to sleep easily and stay asleep through the night. 

Review: There are many reasons why a baby won’t go to sleep easily and stay that way all night.  Those of us who have been awake for hours on end don’t believe that until we have the proof it’s possible.  This audio can give you that proof.

I spent endless nights with little or no sleep because my child is a restless sleeper.  Every sound can cause total havoc in our home.  Once awake it takes forever to get her to go back to sleep.  Bottles, diaper changes and rocking only work sometimes.  At my wits end I decided I needed to find help and for the sake of my sanity and the happiness of my little girl, quickly.

I found this audio and wasn’t sure if it was just another one of those try me and I probably won’t work and your out the money schemes.  As I was reading the information I saw there was a money back guarantee.  My thought was hey you’re about to go off the deep end here so just try and if it doesn’t work you won’t be out anything in the end.  Guess what?  It worked.

This right to the point quick audio taught me how to get my baby to go to sleep easily and stay that way.  I listened to it in my car going to work one morning and thought maybe I can do this.  On the way home that night I listened to it again.  That night I did what was suggested and guess what? She went right to sleep.  It took a couple of times before she had her first night of staying asleep all night but that was ok with me.  I had her asleep easily and to me that was half the battle. 

Now we all sleep during the night.  I haven’t felt this good since before I became pregnant.  I forgot what a good night’s sleep was like.  Best of all I know my child is also getting a good night’s sleep.  I worried that her sleepless nights would cause her problems for the rest of her life.  Now she sleeps peacefully through the night and my worries no longer exist. 

Getting no sleep doesn’t have to be a way of life if you have a baby in the house.  This program worked for us and it can work for you too.  Try it and see for yourself.  If it doesn’t work what will you be out? Remember it does have a money back guarantee.  Here’s to a good night’s sleep for everyone. 

Product Name: Fisher-Price Digital Arts & Crafts Studio
Rating: 8
Where to buy: Fisher-Price Digital Arts & Crafts Studio 

Designed for children ages 4 to 9 this arts and craft studio plugs right into your home computer and gives your children hours and hours of fun art and craft activities to do all on their own. 

 Being a mom of 3 very lively children I wanted to find something they could do that would occupy their time, but would also help them learn to use their creativity.  Knowing Fisher Price I felt I could find just that with them.  I found this great studio and it keeps the kids occupied for hours.

This wonderful invention plugs right into my home computer.  It has 85 different projects that my children can tackle with very little struggle.  It’s easy to understand for all of them and they have fun making and creating all different types of arts and crafts.

Included in this studio is the base that the kids can see their creations come to life on.  It also includes CD software and a USB cable making it easy to set up and use.  The software includes over 250 different colors, 300 stampers and over 70 scene starters.  There is no end to what the kids can make and do.

The stylus is capable of being used as a pencil, a stamper and even more.  With things such as connect the dots, party hats and greeting cards, my children can make things that amaze them and all our family and friends.  It’s so easy for them to use, which makes it fun. 

There are things such as coloring pages, flying airplanes and leaping frogs they can play, color and create.  The software that comes with this studio is just filled full of all types of different activities.  You can also purchase other software that can take their creations to new levels.  Their imagination can run wild.

They also can save and print their creations with no problems.  Best of all you have parental controls so nothing on your computer can be jeopardized by those inquisitive little minds and fingers.  They have total control of their own table and pencil while you have control of the PC.

Children need to be able to let their imaginations go and to use that imagination to create their own ideas.  This studio allows them to do that.  I no longer hear “I’m bored.” or “Why can’t we watch TV or play video games?”  For hours and hours of fun, try this arts and craft studio.  Your children will be glad you did. 

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