Wednesday, January 13, 2010

What humorous book can you recommend for a single first time parent that is having a boy?

I have a friend who is going to be a single parent very soon. I'm looking for a book that has a slightly humorous side to it mixed with some sentimentality about being a parent. She's having a boy and it would be great if I could find a book that is somewhat tailored to that.What humorous book can you recommend for a single first time parent that is having a boy?
It's not really about being a *single parent but Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay, and Other Things I Had to Learn As a New Mom by Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is absolutely hilarious. It's very down to earth too!





Sorry, meant to type a single parent!What humorous book can you recommend for a single first time parent that is having a boy?
I read this wonderful book when my son was a baby called ';Operating Instructions, a journal of my son's first year'; by Anne Lamott. This author portrays a very real and touching experience of raising a son as a single mother. Her journal is full of love, humour and tenderness. It is so sincere and honestly written, she does not back away from talking about her frustration or admitting to messing up. Reading that kind of sincerity is so grounding when you are going through the same thing. The most wonderful part is that through it all, the absolute pure and unwaivering love that she has for her child comes through the pages and it's positively inspiring. I found it both enjoyable and helpful.
Humor for a Mom's Heart:Stories, Quips and Quotes to Lift the Heart by Howard Publishing Co.


Raising Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent by David %26amp; Lisa Frisbie





*Note- You might want to take into consideration that it might not be kind to point out that she's a single parent-to-be. Especially with the hormones of pregnancy and postpartum.
Bringing Up Boys, by Dr. James Dobson. Yes, he is a Christian and does look at things from a Biblical perspective, but his insights are practical, wise and he has some great anecdotes in there. He draws experience as a psychologist and a father.
Well I don't know of a humorous book but the book at the link below is like my bible lol. She may find it helpful, too.





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