Amazon.com ReviewA charming gift for expectant parents, Oh Baby, the Places You'll Go is designed to be an in utero introduction to the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss. Adapted from his works, and touching on them all from Horton to Who-ville, author Tish Rabe has maintained Seuss's style perfectly. Your baby is the unnamed star of the book, and reading directly to your tummy becomes easy with lines like "the words I am saying you hear in your heart, and know that I wish you the very best start." Filled with the good doctor's whimsical illustrations, you'll find all your favorite characters, with a short rhyme that mentions each one--and just enough direct quotations to get those infants stimulated when you read Seuss's whole books to them at a later date. --Jill Lightner
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Not by Seuss, nice prose, VERY SMALL While not written by Seuss, the prose is jaunty and fun. However, the book is TINY! It's definitely a "gift book" size and not something you'll be able to pick up and read to your vision-impaired newborn. I'll buy Cat in the Hat next time.
Shapes invites babies and young children to identify different shapes in bold, graphic illustrations featuring the Baby Einstein characters. Playful poems will inspire children to seek out shapes in the world around them.
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A must-have in a semi-toddler's book-shelve I bought this book to give as a gift to my friend's 2 year old daughter. I found it very good for a learning toddler, bright colourpictures with hidden shapes are good to spike up the interest for reading. The size of the book is right for them to hold and read, also the pages are hard to tear. I decided to buy this book for my daughter when she becomes a toddler.
YES! This must-have toddler title sheds light on some concepts with a comical flair that will make readers HAPPY.
A towering ice-cream cone makes Baby HAPPY. But when that delectable treat goes splat, it makes Baby SAD. And how quickly HAPPY turns to SAD when a favorite red balloon flies away! Even the littlest listeners will relate to this playful look at a pair of emotions that are part of every baby’s day.
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Another great book by Leslie Patricelli My two-year-old loves this book along with all the other books by this author. She chooses it for her bedtime book almost every night. At first I needed to explain why the baby was happy or sad, but now my daughter does that part.
Wireless Handheld Color Video Baby Monitor with Nightvision - compatible with GX515, GX515B, GX517, GX519, GX519B, WSE103C, WSE201C. Want to be able to see your infant from another room while she sleeps and plays? Want to feel secure from room to room? Now you can with the GX5201, the advanced child monitoring system that allows you to see and hear what is happening on the wireless handheld monitor. This portable security solution is made possible by a 2.4 GHz wireless system that includes a high-resolution camera with a built-in microphone and alarge 2.5-inch colour TFT-LCD screen monitor. Use this system at home, at work, at your business or at your daycare. The GX5201 also provides you with the ability to record a home video from any r
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Poor reception, static, and crackling I purchased the SVAT GX5201 after reading the favorable reviews. I returned it 2 days after I received it. The reception was horrible - even when I was in the same room as the camera, the reception was poor. The sound, and automatic audible alarm were even worse. To get the audible alarm to work, we had to manually touch the video camera to get the microphone to pick it up. There is a single pencil-tip thin hole on the bottom of the camera ball which is the microphone.
I turned off all of our cell phones, cordless phones, and internet (per the Tech Support's request), and the reception was still poor. Who actually lives in a house without cordless phones or wireless internet, anyway?
Don't be fooled by the favorable reviews - I think in the case of this product, they are "planted" reviews.
Record numbers of parents are choosing organic foods and non-toxic products that are healthier for their children and gentler on the planet to the tune of $50 billion dollars spent worldwide last year. Now it's easier than ever to create an eco-friendly environment for little ones without sacrificing comfort and style. Author of The Healthy Home Workbook, interior designer and new mother Kimberly Rider offers parents dozens of solutions that fit their priorities and theirlifestyle and their budget. From cribs to bubble bath to baby's first foods, Rider highlights health concerns, navigates the range of available products, and guides the way to safe and appealing choices. Colorful photos, smart tips and guidelines, and tabbed sections make this an inspirational and practical handbook. In Organic Baby, Mother Nature truly knows best.
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Boring This book is very basic, like a summary of all the tips. Which, if you are buying this book you are probably somewhat up on organic and this book will teach you nothing. I really wouldn't call it a book, it's more like "notes" on how-to be organic, but not "why" to be organic. Not enough info here for me!
An incomparable guide to every aspect of caring for an infant during the first year, jam-packed with the expert advice and real-world, mom-to-mom wisdom that makes BabyCenter the world’s number-one online parenting resource.
First-time moms and dads all share the same concern: Is my baby happy, healthy, and behaving normally? Through extensive research, the trusted editors at BabyCenter, the world’s number-one parenting Web site with more than 4 million visitors a month, have created the ultimate bedside companion for new parents. This book (featuring all new content never before seen on the Web site) draws on nonjudgmental voices of BabyCenter’s team of advisors and the experiences of millions of parents to paint a detailed, accurate, and helpful picture of a newborn to 12-month-old. In it you’ll find:
-step-by-step guides to the "firsts," including first feeding, first diaper change, first bath, and more
-BabyCenter buzz: helpful advice from BabyCenter moms from all walks of life
-Milestone reality checks: results from BabyCenter’s exclusive survey of more than 100,000 parents about what really happens when in their baby’s development
-Decisionguides: pros and cons of breastfeeding vs. formula feeding, cloth vs. disposable diapers, and more
-Just for dads: involved dads find all the help they need to truly co-parent from day one
-essential health guide helps anxious new parents spot and treat the most common illnesses of the first year
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A Little Bit of Everything This book covers a lot of info that you will be interested in during your baby's first year. It's laid out very user friendly and touches on almost everything and inclues lots of anecdotes from new mothers.
My only problem with it is that it doesn't go into as much detail as I would like. If I am looking to find info about diaper changing girls rather than boys I want them to spell out every little step and what I should be considering.
I would recommend this book as a supplement to your baby book library not the only one you need.
Pregnancy is an exciting and magical time; this unique journal will help you record all the joys, fears, and memorable moments. Guided prompts throughout will let you write about your emotions and experiences, and there is space for photographs so you can document your changing body. From your first craving to the first contraction, Waiting for Baby will be your perfect companion and a beautiful keepsake of the journey of pregnancy.
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BEAUTIFUL, WONDERFUL, TIMELESS, MUST GET I LOVED this book and can't say enough good things about it. I loved filling it out and putting all my little keepsakes in it. Now that my baby is a year old I love looking back on it and remembering that special time that he was inside of me.
I've bought this book for all of my pregnant friends and they've all gotten as much joy out of it as I have.
The prompts are wonderful, the quotes are great.
My only complaint would be that there wasn't enough space for journaling!!!
The essential, parent-friendly guide to raising a healthy child in our increasingly toxic environment.
The second volume in the New York Times bestselling Green This! series, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care is a complete guide to raising healthy kids. Environmental activist and children's advocate Deirdre Imus addresses specific issues faced by children in every age group -- from infants to adolescents and beyond. With a focus on preventing rather than treating childhood illnesses, Deirdre concentrates on educating and empowering parents with information such as:
• How to make sure your child is vaccinated safely
• Which plastic bottles and toys are least toxic
• How to lobby for safer school environments and support children's environmental health studies
• Advice from leading "green" pediatricians and nationally recognized doctors such as Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
Chock-full of research and advice, Growing Up Green makes it easy for you to introduce your child to the "living green" way of life.
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Not as good as I thought As being a "green" mom I was very disappointed with this book. She says that cloth diapers "overwhelmed" her by having to wash them with a newborn. Umm maybe you should buy more so you don't have to wash them everyday. I cloth diaper and it's so easy for me, I throw them in the wash every other day and volia! fresh clean diapers. Then she goes on to say she used disposables, the "green" ones (Tushies) I don't think using any disposable is going "green" . The kicker is when her son got "too big for regular diapers but not yet potty trained" She used PULL UPS!That's the beauty of most one size cloth diapers they can go up to 35 pounds! This lady has no idea how to be "green". I reccomend "Raising Baby Green" By Alan Greene, a much better book!
pThere is nothing more important then the safety and security of your child. The Q-See 2.4GHz Wireless Color Portable Monitoring System is amazing new technology that lets you monitor your child or any room that needs your attention without actually being in the room. This system supports up to 3 wireless cameras that can switch manually or automatically between cameras. Q-Sees Portable high resolution LCD monitor is wireless and fits into your palm, pocket or may be clipped to your belt allowing you to move freely about your home with easy access to see and listen to your baby or whatever you want monitored. In the past you were only able to monitor your babys sounds now you can monitor every movement along with the sounds your child makes. This product is perfect for the security of your home too. See and hear who is at your front door. Easy to use and install. Monitor can be driven by AC adapter, Alkaline or Rechargeable batteries. /p
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Among the best options available If you are considering a video monitor for your kids rather than a simple-audio monitor, you should absolutely go video (whether you buy this model or something else).
Prior to buying this model, I owned a Mobi and would not recommend it. I did a fair amount of online research before buying this item and despite some flaws, I'm still a satisfied user.
Pro:
- It works. One room away, the picture is very very good. Gets worse farther away (no surprise)
- Great features & flexibility. Have always been able to find ways to hang or position the cameras so they can view the kids - not always impossible with other models
- Supports multiple cameras (great for covering several kids and/or multiple rooms)
Con:
- Audio has a lot of static, even when the picture is clear
- The power cord for the monitor plugs into the unit inside the battery compartment, so you can't leave batteries loaded. Dumb design
- One of the three channels (#2) knocks out the wifi in our house, so we can only use two cameras. Fortunately the unit operates on two other channels, so we can still use those cameras without interfering with the Wifi
- Cost of the base package plus extra cameras is too high
Additional camera allows for 2nd room/2-child monitoring
LED lights allow parents to see baby in a darkened nursery
Wall mounting security clips included
Wall mountable or table top
Adjustable camera provides best angel viewing
AC adapter inluded
Power on indicator
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System was not what we desired First, let me say that my biggest complaint about this product probably could have been avoided with more research. We added this camera to the monitor system so that we can monitor two children. However,the system does not have a scan function (or any means of monitoring the two cameras simultaneously). As a result, it doesn't meet my needs.
Otherwise, the camera seems to be of good quality and is very easy to set-up and adjust. The picture clarity (even in a completely dark room) from the camera is pretty good especially for the size of the screen. The audio is also very clear.
So- overall, the camera serves its function, the monitor does not.
The camera feature has provided us with more "entertainment value" than I expected - our toddler is a acrobat in bed!
