Books! Books! More Books!
Books for kids – books about kids – books about become a person who is in charge of kids…there’s so much to read (or not read) when becoming a parent.
I love to support local bookstores by buying in person; I also love to use Bookshop.org to order through independent bookstores online, and you can see my “storefront” here: https://bookshop.org/shop/doulaetc
And! I know that ordering from Amazon is sometimes the most convenient option. So, if you’d like to order any of these books, feel free to use my Amazon Affiliate links below (I’ll earn a small commission that way).
Postpartum Etc.
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts. The title kind of says it all…this book has helped so many moms (and dads!) I work with realize that they are not alone in their intrusive thoughts.
The First Forty Days. This book speaks to the philosophy of seclusion during the first 40 days after childbirth, and has practices and lots of recipes from this traditional care model.
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids: I wish this were called "How Not to Hate Your Partner After Kids," but gendered language aside it's got a lot of excellent advice for how to think and re-think partnership in the wake of having a baby.
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing
Parenting
The Wonder Weeks: A Stress-Free Guide to Your Baby's Behavior
Horizontal Parenting: How to Entertain Your Kid While Lying Down: I bought this thinking it would be a gag gift for a friend having her second baby, but in flipping through the pages I found such useful tips I bought another copy for myself! A charming volume filled with creative and kid-tested ideas for playing with your littles while, you guessed it, lying down. My go-to present for parents expecting their 2nd+ baby.
Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents: The book that outlines the SPACE protocol (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)
Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) the book. There’s also a card deck to “play” with your partner: The Fair Play Deck: A Couple's Conversation Deck for Prioritizing What's Important
Pregnancy & Birth
More coming soon including…
Diversifying your kids’ library
Spanish language children’s books
Books for kids about becoming a big sibling
