Vinegar is a health remedy, a neutralizer, a cleaner, a condiment, and a preservative. It can kill bacteria, mold, and germs, yet it is environmentally safe. This comprehensive guide covers all types and uses of vinegar, including how to make flavored varieties and using it as the basis for kids' science projects.
From making an omelet extra fluffy to deodorizing those musty household smells, from improving flossing and mouth freshness to washing clay flower pots without leaving residue, this book offers hundreds of tips for making the most of baking soda.
This easy-to-understand children's story and parenting guide revolves around a lovable bear who doesn't want to have two homes when his parents decide to divorce. Koko's experience will help children learn what divorce means, how family life will change, and understand that the divorce is not their fault. Full-color illustrations.
With her trademark humor and practical advice, bestselling parenting author Vicki Lansky guides parents through the major transition from one child to two, with hundreds of practical tips and advice for this challenging time.
Lansky's revised and updated book provides parents with a variety of delicious nutritious recipes for babies and toddlers. Much more than a recipe book, this resource also helps parents keep mealtime safe, healthy and tantrum-free.
America's #1 cookbook for new parents has been revised and expanded for the '90s to include new guidelines on fat and cholesterol for kids, convenient microwave recipes, and nutritional goodies for toddlers and tots. Includes over 200 child-tested recipes. Line drawings.
In this endearing collection, the "guru of mommies" offers a wealth of ways to remind children that they are loved. The book's imaginative, hands-on activities and projects help prove the adage that actions speak louder than words. They all can be implemented with little preparation and at little or no cost, making the book a boon for today's busy ...
Plant a tree upon the birth of each grandchild, and then take a picture of it each year to mark your grandchild's birthday. Devise a secret handshake with your grandchild. Watch a sunset with your grandchild and listen to his or her thoughts. Encourage grandchildren who live far away to write to you by sending them stamped and addressed postcards. ...
Make your child feel special! Help your child write a story, then bind it into a permanent book with stiff covers. Buy a tree, bush, or perennial and plant it to celebrate a special occasion. Take a trip to the library to register for a personal library card as soon as your child can write his or her own name. Relax with your child in a hammock - ...
Vicki Lansky's bible on toilet training offers sound advice, time-tested wisdom from experts and parents, and helpful resource information. Parents will learn how to recognize readiness, choose a potty seat, dress their child for success, deal with an uncooperative child, find products, handle accidents, cope when traveling, and deal with bed ...
This book can help turn bedtime into the sweetest time of day for you and your child. It contains delightful poems and songs to help you get your child into pajamas and ready for bed, plus soothing lullabies to send your child off to dreamland with a smile.
This warmly reassuring story follows Koko from the pediatrician's office to the hospital for the insertion of "ear tubes"--the most common surgical procedure for young children. Helps children understand a potentially frightening experience. Illustrated.
Here's a collection of more than 100 games and activities (both old favorites and new diversions) to keep pace with baby's changing abilities during the first year of life, and to give parents an enjoyable, interactive method to track their children's progress. Line drawings.
No matter what their age, children whose parents are divorcing need reassurance, security, and love to get through this painful period. Drawing on her own and others' experiences, as well as the expertise of professionals, Lansky gives parents age-specific advice on what reactions to expect from their kids and tips to cope with divorce realities.
Even the most loving relationships occasionally need a fresh spark. This charming lovers' handbook contains 101 hints to help get the fires burning again. From creating a special crossword with clues only the two of you would know to sweet treats containing special messages to coupons for future engagements, Vicki Lansky's innovative suggestions ...
Readers get over 500 ideas for using and reusing all kinds of bags to organize and enhance their lives. Tools, toys, and even art are among the crafts that make use of paper, plastic, and other kinds of bags. 10 illustrations.
America's #1 cookbook for new parents, "Feed Me! I'm Yours" has sold more than 2 million copies. Now it's revised and expanded. Illustrations throughout.
Ask your child to create a piece of art that you can frame and hang up at work. Check out a library book on constellations and take your child into the backyard at night for some stargazing. On a rainy day, make a fortress out of blankets and couch cushions in which you and your child can read, play a game, or just hide out. Mail a surprise-a card ...
Why discard a milk carton when it makes an ideal charcoal lighter? Why buy a special houseplant duster when a paintbrush works perfectly? These are just two of the dozens of ideas in this popular book. Whimsical line drawings accompany sensible suggestions for recycling, reusing, or rethinking common household items.
This practical guide provides a wealth of hints to help a sleepless child get that much-needed rest. Whether it's colic, crying, bedtime, naptime, bad dreams, or the inevitable "I need a drink of water," the author suggests an innovative solution, from capturing the "scary monster" in a paper bag to discouraging sleepwalking with a bell on the ...
This practical guide contains childproofing tips for every room in the house and for the outdoors and travel of all kinds. It provides information on children's safety at playtime, mealtime, and holidays, as well as pointers on teaching youngsters about everyday dangers and dealing safely with pets. An invaluable chapter on poison prevention and ...
Finally, every funny (and stupid) expression fathers use to discipline, educate, and drive children up the wall has been collected into one hilarious book. Illustrated.
Includes tips on traveling by plane, train, boat, bus, and car, both domestically and internationally. Lansky offers hints on age-appropriate travel toys, ideal travel times, appropriate lodgings, and preparations for medical emergencies. She also includes resources and references--and a special section on Disneyland survival tactics.
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