What’s On My Nightstand: The Power of Respect
December 22, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Since respect in relationships is very important to me, I was eager to review The Power of Respect: Benefit from the Most Forgotten Element of Success by Deborah Norville. I love the premise of this book: “Want to get the respect you deserve? Try giving it.” Truer words were never spoken/written!
In the book, [...]
Summer Learning Slide
July 29, 2009 by Kimberly · 2 Comments
Michael graduated from pre-k on June 19th. My plan was to give him a two week break and start up with our summer home schooling on July 6th. Well, I’m about 3 weeks behind on the plan! Now, we’re playing catch-up. Fortunately, because I do a variety of parenting writing, I’m [...]
What’s On Your Nightstand – April
April 28, 2009 by Kimberly · 3 Comments
I am sent so many books to review that I can only pick a few each month to highlight. Below, are my top three picks for April:
Healthy Child Healthy World – Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home by Christopher Gavigan
Christopher Gavigan, the author, is a parent and the CEO of Healthy Child Healthy [...]
WomenHeart’s All Heart Family Cookbook Giveaway &
Sara Lee Pound Cake Flower Power Recipe
April 20, 2009 by Kimberly · 10 Comments
Back in February, our charitable focus of the month highlighted that heart disease is the No. 1 killer among women in the United States. Sara Lee is also concerned about heart disease. That is why they are partnering with The Heart Truth Campaign to raise awareness of this issue and to encourage women [...]
Welcome Little One Baby Gift Set (Giveaway)
April 3, 2009 by Kimberly · 133 Comments
Recently, I received Welcome, Little One the newest title in Sandra Magsamen’s award-winning baby book series. Even though my sons are 2 and 5, I thoroughly enjoyed going through this book with them page by page. It made me reminisce on their new baby days.
My boys liked taking the trip down memory [...]
Children’s Picture Books
March 31, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Below are a few that we’ve read lately…
-I’d Like the Goo-Gen-Heim by A. C. Hollingsworth
The Guggenheim Museum recently released this children’s book. (Actually, it is a reprint of the 1970 book by the late A. C. Hollingsworth an artist and teacher.) The hardcover picture book is about a kid’s trip to the Guggenheim Museum. [...]
What’s on My Nightstand: the birth to five book and The Parent Trip
March 24, 2009 by Kimberly · 8 Comments
I’ve been reading a lot of parenting books lately. Below are a couple of my favorites…
the birth to five book: Confident Childrearing Right from the Start by Brenda Nixon
This book covers a variety of parenting topics in a calm, reassuring tone. It is broken down into four parenting time frames: infant, toddler, preschooler [...]
What’s on My Nightstand: The No-Cry Nap Solution & Feeding Your Toddler
February 24, 2009 by Kimberly · 3 Comments
I have two great problem-solving books that I was sent this month:
the no-cry nap solution
I was familiar with the author (Elizabeth Pantley) of this book, because I used some of the principles from her no-cry sleep solution book with Michael. Honestly, naps aren’t a big struggle around my household. Both of my sons [...]
What’s On My Nightstand: ScreamFree Parenting and Parenting Is Your Highest Calling
February 10, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I have been sent so many books to read lately that I’m breaking down my “What’s On My Nightstand” posts into two segments this month. (The next one will be on Tuesday 2/24.) Today, I’ll be reviewing Scream Free Parenting by Hal Runkel and Parenting is Your Highest Calling and 8 Other Myths [...]
What’s on My Nightstand — “STOP SELF-SABOTAGE!” (Review & Giveaway)
January 27, 2009 by Kimberly · 27 Comments
STOP SELF-SABOTAGE! Get Out of Your Own Way to Earn More Money, Improve Your Relationships, and Find the Success You Deserve is a new book by popular clinical psychotherapist Pat Pearson. It really focuses on helping people grow in a variety of areas – primarily health, relationships and career. Pat’s premise is that [...]
