100 Things I Wish I Knew in My Baby's First Year: Keys to Making Parenting Easier and Baby Happier

by Randy Dean

100 Things I Wish I Knew in My Baby's First Year is an easy to read parenting resource that addresses key challenges and questions that new parents will face in their baby's first year. The information included in the book is based on the most frequently expressed concerns of new parents, extensive research, and personal experience. This book is arranged into 100 stand-alone topics, making it easy to read and lending itself well to time-constrained new parents or parents to be. Its chock full of real world advice that new parents will appreciate.

Genres: Nonfiction, Parenting

250 pages, Paperback

First published August 18, 2004

Reviews

[Tammy Sadorus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the most detailed when it comes to each of their tips, but the book is packed with practical and useful pointers... they explain it just enough to get their point across. I found it an easy read amidst all the chaos of being a first time parent. Most of the points were very helpful, especially for me, who doesn't have a big extended family with a bunch of parents that I can get pointers from.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was simple to read, and made basic points. Too basic. There was little actual information to be gleaned from the 1-3 page chapters, covering such topics as "Breastfeeding Can Be a Challenge." Three paragraphs on this topic is hardly informative.

Additionally, there is some dated information in the book, as it refers to things like making sure the sides are up on your drop-sided crib.

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since it was the first book I looked at about life after pregnancy, it was worth looking through. No earth-shattering information. It mostly gave me a few suggestions on topics and products to look into further. I was glad I got it from the library rather than spending the money.

[Addie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was simple and to the point and short. Lots of good ideas I think I'll come back to through the next year.

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read, good tips. I liked it.

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would rather try, but fail, than follow much