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Seven picture books about dad
Here’s an idea: give dad a new picture book he can read to the kids, in which the dad is the star for once. Here are 7 new ones that feature dads of different type and are good for kids 3-8:
The only hard thing about these kinds of books is not getting too sentimental when you see how your child reacts to the story and his or her relationship with his or her daddy. Please don’t cry in front of your kids.
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18 body sign questions to see if you’re a baby expert
Baby Body Signs Quiz
1. All U.S. babies at birth get an Apgar test. What does Apgar stand for?
A. The name of the doctor — Virginia Apgar — who developed it.
B. The American Pediatric Gross Assessment Record.
C. Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
D. All of the above
2. How much more accurate is a newborn’s sense of smell than sense of taste?
A. 100 times
B. 1,000 times
C. 10,000 times
D. 100,000 times
3. A Russian company is making money by turning babies’ hair into:
A. Necklaces
B. Diamonds
C. Paper
D. Vodka
4. Which of the following is a common sign of jaundice in an infant:
A. Yellow eyes
B. Yellow nails
C. Yellow poop
D. All the above
5. Baby girls snore more than baby boys.
A. True
B. False
6. If a baby’s eyes tear up while drinking from a bottle or breast, it can be a sign of:
A. Sour milk
B. Readiness to be weaned
C. Cry-baby syndromeD. Crocodile tear syndrome
7. It was once thought that cutting a baby’s umbilical cord too short would lead to:
A. An extreme case of separation anxiety
B. An inability to contemplate one’s navel
C. A short penis
D. A long life
8. An infant who develops teeth during the first few weeks may,
A. Have an over-active thyroid
B. Go through early puberty
C. Have difficulty nursing or bottle-feeding
D. All of the above
9. Babies should occasionally have their picture taken without the “red-eye reduction” camera feature because:
A. They’ll be less likely to become camera shy
B. It’s easier on babies’ eyes
C. It can reveal a serious eye problem
D. It extends the camera’s battery life
10. A very smooth tongue in a baby is often a sign that the baby:
A. Is teething
B. Has a vitamin deficiency
C. Is ready for solid foods
D. Will grow up to be a smooth talker
11. King Louis XIII of France had his first bath when he was:
A. 7 days old
B. 7 weeks old
C. 7 months old
D. 7 years old
12. Hair products that contain estrogen should not be used on a baby because they can cause:
A. Acne
B. Premature puberty
C. Hair to fall out
D. All the above
13. All babies are born bowlegged:
A. True
B. False
14. If your baby girl has Epstein’s pearls,
A. It’s a sign she’ll marry a rich man
B. It’s a sign she has infected earlobes
C. She has white bumps on the roof of her mouth
D. She should give them back to Mrs. Epstein
15. Babies with freckles:
A. Are usually born with them
B. Usually have red hair
C. Have been exposed to too much sun
D. All of the above
16. In a test of more than 200 noise-producing toys, how many had an unacceptable noise level and could increase the risk of hearing damage?
A. None of them
B. A few of them
C. Nearly all of them
D. All of them
17. Which of the following was a common American folk remedy for earaches?
A. Put cockroach juice in the ear
B. Use eardrops made from goose manure
C. Rub the ear with rabbit urine
D. All of the above
18. According to a recent study, men in the U.K. change their babies’ diapers:
A. Faster than women
B. Slower than women
C. About the same speedD. They don’t change their babies diapers
ANSWERS
1. D. All of the above
2. C. 10,000 times
3. B. Diamonds
4. A. Yellow eyes
5. B. False
6. D. Crocodile tear syndrome
7. C. A short penis
8. D. All of the above
9. C. It can reveal a serious eye problem
10. B. Has a vitamin deficiency
11. D. 7 years old
12. B. Premature puberty
13. A. True
14. C. She has white bumps on the roof of her mouth
15. C. Have been exposed to too much sun
16. C. Nearly all of them
17. D. All of the above
18. A. Faster than women
Quiz By Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph.D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan,
Authors of Baby Body Signs which contains a myriad of medical information that can help parents and other caregivers prevent and detect various disorders in their babies. It’s also chock full of fascinating historical and other tidbits about babies and their health. The answers to the following questions can all be found in the pages of Baby Body Signs, as well as in medical textbooks, journals, and history books.
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On my desk: New picture books for Father’s Day
There are two new picture books just out that cover dad, and just in time for Father’s Day.
These aren’t coffee table books, exactly, but smaller glossy editions that you might be tempted to look at for Father’s Day.
Dear Dad is a collection of black and white and color photographs taken by photographers and edited by Geoff Blackwell. While it’s a beautiful book with striking images, some of which make you smile, this is a book geared more to women than to men, for Father’s Day. Dear Dad is a tribute to dads of all types, with some meaningful quotes from the famous, and not-so-famous thrown in. $14.95 on Amazon.
While Dear Dad is a nice try at reaching dads, I prefer a new book by Robert Houser self-published at Blurb.com and entitled Fatherhood. In Fatherhood, all the pictures are in color, and the images look like photos of real dads. Rather than relying on the drama of black and white to show the power of fathers, Houser instead looks to portray a modern dad who isn’t just there to save the day, but also to do the laundry and make breakfast. Perhaps this is why Gloria Steinem penned the introduction to the book.
The quotes in Fatherhood are less quotable in the Bartlett’s sense, but no less powerful in their simplicity. The quote “‘Look a baby bear and daddy bear.’ ‘Yes.’” has a meaning that will send shivers down the back of any father who has faced the end of those book-reading days. Other quotes are by non-famous dads and often pack a punch.
Unfortunately, given the length of Fatherhood and the fact that it’s self-published, the price for this book is very high: $54.95 plus postage.
I enjoyed both of these books, but clearly found a more emotional connection with Houser’s Fatherhood.
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On my desk this week: Checklists for the New Dad, by Joe Deyo
There’s a lot to like in this new book, Checklists for the New Dad by Joe Deyo. In a tidy 230 pages, Joe sketches out the basics of fatherhood, covering everything from what he calls the “5 P’s” (Be Present, Protect, Provide, Partner, and Play!) to how to plan for college education costs. This is not a book that covers the specifics of any one chapter in a baby’s life, and, if you’re looking for a manual on baby maintenance, you’re better off choosing books like Dr. Sears’ Baby Book. However, in the Checklists, the “Power Modules” section will give you specific pointers on changing a diaper, feeding the baby, teething, how to clean the house, and even how to make lasagna!
We enjoyed the reverential tone Joe has for the responsibilities of fatherhood, since we also believe that while parenthood has much to laugh at, it’s quite often serious business. At the same time, readers looking to avoid religion in their baby books, may wish to look elsewhere. Chapters on how to pray for baby and individual “Chapter Prayers,” will be appropriate for some readers, but not for others.
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On my desk this week: “I’m going to be a Dad: Now what?” by Craig Baird
The subtitle to Craig Baird’s new book I’m going to be a Dad: Now what? joins the ranks of other dad primers like The Expectant Father by Armin Brott. Where Baird’s book is different is that it represents a new trend in dad parenting books, as stay-at-home dads become the norm, as do other complicated living and financial circumstances families cobble together to pay the mortgage, and put pampers and formula on the table. While these new books don’t differ much in the parenting and medical advice they dispense, they do offer advice for dads in different situations.
The subtitle to I’m going to be a Dad: Now what? is “Everything you need to know about first time fatherhood. Organized by age from early pregnancy through two years, I’m Going to be a Dad covers a lot of ground in 277 pages. The information is succinct and to the point, and embellished only by the periodic “case studies” of different types of dads (widower, soldier, traditional for example) which are really Q & A interviews on how they are dealing with new fatherhood. The approach taken by Baird in I’m going to be a Dad: Now what? is sure to appeal to dads who want straightforward information on the subjects that concern them the most.
There is a lot of practical advice in I’m Going to be a Dad, and it’s a solid primer for a new dad, though you may need to supplement it with one of your wife’s books if you want to dig deep into a subject.
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