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My Top Nonfiction Read in 2018

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Katy K.

I don’t often get around to writing full-on reviews of the nonfiction I read, especially if it’s for adults.  Here’s a selection of my favorites from last year, handily separated into knitting and non-knitting books.   Faerie Knitting by Alice … Continue reading →

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3 Positive Parenting Books

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Katy K.

Three recent super-helpful positive parenting books. Continue reading →

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All Joy and No Fun

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katy K.

I’d heard enough about this that I snagged it off the new book cart and read the intro. That got me hooked enough to ask for an audio copy. All Joy and No Fun: the Paradox of Modern Parenthood by … Continue reading →

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Potty Training Favorites

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Katy K.

It’s time for my once-a-month Sunday booklist. My most recent request along those lines has been from my sister-of-the-heart, M. She was looking for toilet learning books for her two-year-old. As it happens, I have some potty training experience under … Continue reading →

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Geek Mom

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Katy K.

It’s like early Christmas when I ask the librarians to buy something for me, and it shows up on the hold shelf for me. This was purchased by our lovely craft librarian. Geek Mom by Natania Barron, Kathy Ceceri, Corrina … Continue reading →

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When Parents Hurt

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Katy K.

This is meant for parents of older children than I’ve yet recommended, but the information in it is both a valuable (if potentially painful) glimpse of possible futures and helpful for looking at any damaged family relationship. When Parents Hurt … Continue reading →

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How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Katy K.

There have been a couple of books about parenting in other cultures recently that I just haven’t wanted to read. Just from the descriptions, I could tell both that the basic premise is “Americans are parenting wrong” (as if an … Continue reading →

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Roots of Empathy

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Katy K.

My good friend Dr. M. is on a Quest to get this book better known, specifically to get enough grassroots support behind it that the program it describes can be expanded to the Ann Arbor area. Roots of Empathy by … Continue reading →

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The Whole-Brain Child

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Katy K.

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Paine Bryson This current book showcases the most recent research into how brains work and how to harness that knowledge in raising healthy, well-balanced kids. Just what everyone wants, right? And … Continue reading →

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Early-Start Potty Training

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Katy K.

Early-Start Potty Training by Linda Sonna. This is one of the two most readily available books on earlier toilet learning. I’d initially selected Jill Lekovic’s Diaper Free Before Three when I decided it was time to read a real book … Continue reading →

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