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Tip of the day

Don't get in a panic over Christmas. Keep a box and put a little in it every week - small gifts, wine, nibbles, napkins etc. This way, you'll be more relaxed and less skint in December! keriku

Quote of the week

CaptainNancy's (admirably succinct) family rules: "Don't be a dingbat/duffer. Keep calm and carry on. Dream big. Shut up and get on with it."

Recipe of the week

Carmenere's cinder toffee: sweet, sticky, made-in-five-minutes toffee squares that'll spark off a few 'yums' among the 'oohs' and 'aahs' of your little fireworks-watchers.

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Report this review From: spamm on 28-Mar-08 22:39 Overall rating 8.0
I bought this book after having used What to Expect: the First Year which I found very useful. I like the dip-in, dip-out style, which means that you can choose which bits you want to read and which to skip, without problems.

The Authors' style is quite relaxed, which I felt very comfortable with. Even if DS is my PFB, this book did not increase anxiety or concerns about any issues and generally gave good, level-headed and balanced advice.

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Report this review From: MNHQ on 07-Jan-07 00:00 Overall rating 7.3
Note: This review is a composite, made up from comments and scores from 13 people.
"Excellent in terms of thoroughness, the only thing they miss out is the phone number of the author so that parents can have a sympathetic ear when their kid isn't sleeping.. again! (but it's OK because I've got mumsnet!)" "It includes many extra chapters on topics like childcare, potty training, weaning, teething and illnesses that all parents want to know about." "It covers up to age three with lots of useful age-appropriate advice" and" though the tone is a textbook l and formal at times, it's comprehensiveness and accessible Q and A style (plus milestones) can't be faulted."

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