Great for new parents!
349667
This has been such a great book for us as new parents. I was starting to get really frustrated with breastfeeding a newborn, and almost gave up. Luckily, this book taught us to really pay attention to our babies cries, and not necessarily feed him everytime he cried. Our two month old is now eating every three to three and a half hours during the day and sleeps seven hours at night! It has also made our baby much more content and happy, with much less crying. It taught me that sleep is very important for a baby, and that keeping them up in an attempt to have them sleeping longer at night is just insane! This is a must read, and as a teacher I wish more parents would follow this program...children would be much happier and more functional if they did!
207313
Very Helpful Book for New Mom's to be. I am able to read and learn all the expected things that will be happening while i am pregnant. Great Book!
4678246
This book is great if you are having a baby - with so many products out there, it's really helpful to have a place to start looking. I made lot of our major purchases after consulting this book. Very nice to have someone else do the extensive research for you! We would take this to the baby store and check out the items in person to compare between products.
2130162
I consider this book a must-read for first-time parents, and I have recommended it to every parent-to-be I've known since I first read it 3-1/2 years ago, before my own son was born.  It is entertaining and concise in a way that won't overwhelm those soon-to-be parents who are already overwhelmed with everything else - exactly what I was looking for in an infant care book when I was a nervous wreck of a mommy-to-be!  While I think this book is wonderful at covering the first few months of childcare, I also recommend picking up a full-size guide to child healthcare to supplement it (I recommend the American Academy of Pediatrics Caring for Your Baby and Child: Birth to 5 Years).
1074878
I had a hardback copy of this when I was pregnant with my first child.  I found it so useful, that I began buying a copy for every new mother I purchased a baby gift for.  It is a great resource for new moms or even those having additional children cause it's a great refresher!  Love that it's paperback.  Easy to hold and read while nursing.  Every mother I've purchased one for has said how useful it is.  Easy to find topics in a flash, to answer their questions quickly and with clinically proven techniques and everyday useful info.
963146
Excellent book!  Very informative but not boring at all! A must-have for new parents!  I actually ENJOYED reading this survival guide and learned a lot too!
3514190
So many great tips in a concise, easy to read format, which is so helpful for a busy mom with pregnancy brain. You can take in the tips and learn how to easily act on the ones that will benefit you the most. I highly recommend it for first time moms, and second time moms for a refresher on all those things you forgot about or didn't do the first time around!
1010507
I am about to be a "First Time Mom" and after reading this book I am so relieved!  Worries about being a new mom have been addressed in this great book. Most of the books that I have been reading prepare you for each week of pregnancy and how our body changes, this book told me what to expect AFTER you get the baby home.  It is so easy to follow and I enjoyed how the author did a summary of items at the end of each chapter.  The "Book of Lists" is an excellent tool for registering as well as preparation by week during your pregnancy.
2760919
I bought this book - The New Father based on a recommendation from a guy friend of mine who recently had a baby.  My husband and I were given more than a dozen 'you're having a baby' books from friends and family and it was all too overwhelming.  Since this is our first child and we are not around children much I thought it would be good for my husband to read something of his on rather than just hear from me 'did you know...'.  I bought this book on my Kindle and shared with my husband to read on the train to and from work - he finished in about 2-weeks and throughly enjoyed the information.  He even highlighted a few chapters for future reference as most of this book reviews the 1st year of baby's life.  It's clear why there are no 'instructions for raising children', but it's nice to know you are not going crazy when the most ridiculous things you have read in the book actually happen!

I definitely recommend this book to future/current mothers and fathers.
3238275
As a first time parent-to-be with almost no infant experience, I really appreciated this book.  It was easy to read, unbiased (didn't try to shove a particular parenting style down my throat), and gave a good overview of a wide variety of topics having to do with infants and their care.  I finished the book with the general message that everything was going to be OK, which I think it's important to have for a first time parent.

That said, I don't really picture myself returning to this book over and over again once my baby is born.  It just doesn't go into enough detail on any particular topic that I would pick it up over another book if, say, I can't get my infant to stop screaming in the middle of the night.  There are a lot of longer, less readable but more in depth books that I will probably end up turning to for that sort of thing.  Also, it's really only geared toward newborns up to four months old, so it's usefulness is fairly limited in that respect as well.

Overall, definitely a good pre-birth read for first time parents to give you a little insight into what to expect when you bring your baby home!
2200822
I really liked this book.  I am the first among my friends to have a child and have little experience with children (until now of course)!  I found this book easy to read and liked that the beginning was set up to show what to expect around certain months.  If you are a very experienced parent this might be a little too much information, but it was very good for me
3535224
This is a fantastic bible for new moms, and I imagine it would be wonderful for the pros too. I have a 2 week old, and I bought this to attempt keeping up studying my bible. I have found that the 1 minute, 5 minute, and 10 minute study/reflect questions with an attached bible verse are quite helpful. They also seem to be fairly accurate for timing too. At some point I will move past the 1 minute ones, as I have only glanced at the longer ones. The topics are on point, and it is a nice way to not have to throw Bible study out the window with a newborn.
2679350
This book was a baby shower gift for our friends who were expecting about 2 years ago. Apparently they still reference the book quite often and learned A LOT from this book, which stands out from other 'new parent' books. The writing style certainly helped both parents, especially the dad, keep interest!

Today I purchased the Toddler Owner's Manual and I can't wait to hear feedback from them as they read, and possibly learn from the text. I have high hopes for the next installment!

When the time comes, several years down the road, I may have to purchase a copy for myself!
3114706
I this this book is going to be indispensable  in the months (and years) to come; after the baby is born. I'm glad I got a hold of it whilst still pregnant as it gives me plenty of time to read learn things like "Washing" and How to make your own Wipes. When tons of people tell you a million things - this book helps you make up your own mind about who you want to listen to, and what will work best for your child. Highly-recommended for NEW parents!
4109314
My little one was a few weeks old when I found this book. I was looking for concrete methods of stimulating my little one's brain which were based on scientific evidence. I found this book easy to read with great examples. It takes you through each concept clearly, easily and without any gimicky jargon. It explains some complex ideas very thoroughly and in a way anyone can understand. This book also is full of great ideas of what you can be doing with your child so that you are being an interactive parent, not a reactive one. ALL NEW PARENTS SHOULD READ THIS BOOK!
1370999
I bought this book with the intention of helping my sister who recently gave birth to her princess and was stressed up over endless sleepless nights trying to get the baby to sleep. After reading the book, I shared the tips and 7-day training program with her and she is now so grateful to me for getting back some rest at night!
Definitely worth reading, especially for new parents!
462729
This was a helpful guide for a first time parent. Lots of good tips on what you should purchase and what you can live without. I especially like the "good", "better", "best" ratings that help guide you in making purchases within your budget. I bought this late in my pregnancy - it would have been nice to have earlier on as I developed our registry.