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Ann Douglas

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Ann Douglas is the author of numerous books about pregnancy and parenting and the creator of The Mother of All Books series:

The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: (2nd US edition, July 2012 and 2nd Canadian edition, June 2011)
The Mother of All Baby Books
The Mother of All Toddler Books
The Mother of All Parenting Books and
The Mother of All Pregnancy Organizers.

Ann speaks at conferences related to mothering, parenting, politics, and technology; and has contributed to the following anthologies The Maternal is Political ("Campaign Confidential"), Mothering and Blogging (Web 2.0: Meet the Mommyblogger"), It's a Girl ("The Food Rules"), and Gravity Pulls You In ("As Great As Trees").

The mother of four children, ages 15 through 24, Ann enjoy...more


I am just starting work on my latest book project -- a book for parents who have children who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and other types of mental health issues including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. I also intend to write about the struggles faced by children and youth with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, eating disorders, and children who have experienced trauma.

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Average rating: 3.75 · 837 ratings · 148 reviews · 29 distinct works · Similar authors
The Mother of all Pregnancy...
3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 384 ratings — published 2002 — 18 editions
The Mother of All Baby Books
3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2002 — 8 editions
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3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions
The Unofficial Guide to Hav...
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The Mother of All Toddler B...
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2003 — 8 editions
Sleep Solutions for Your Ba...
3.15 of 5 stars 3.15 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions
The Mother of All Parenting...
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2004 — 5 editions
Canuck Chicks and Maple Lea...
3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2002
Mealtime Solutions for Your...
3.14 of 5 stars 3.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions
The Mother of All Pregnancy...
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2004
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