Planet Parenthood: The Funny, Helpful, Absolutely Essential Survivor's Guide to a Strange New World

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Bantam Books, 2001 - Family & Relationships - 240 pages
The funny, helpful, absolutely essential survivor's guide to a strange new world

Welcome to a wise — and wisecracking — look at the mind-boggling, terrifying, and totally wacky place you are about to enter: the world of parenthood.

Author Julie Tilsner, a veteran mom, helps prepare parenting rookies for the real changes ahead. The Poop List, binkies, cradle cap, and colic — this is your new world!

Inside you’ll discover:

• How quickly ideals and preconceptions go out the window (along with cloth diapers)

• The amazing mantra that gets you through the first seven days of parenthood

• What Dad can do to help (honestly, there is something)

• How to survive the Crying Game — yours or a colicky baby’s

• Things that really matter, such as a two-for-one jumbo-pack diaper sale

• Tricks to escape the Bawl and Chain — or how to get out of the house alone

• And more humorous tips for bringing baby home without losing your mind

You can resist or do the sensible thing — read this book, have a few laughs, and joyfully accept your new addition and your inevitable move to Planet Parenthood!

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About the author (2001)

Julie Tilsner is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and a former editor at "Business Week". She's written articles for the "New York Times", "Linguafranca", the "Los Angeles Times", "POV", and "Women's Wire". She lives with her husband (whom she met on a kibbutz) and new baby girl.

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