OT: need baby shower present ideas
Lisa M. Cottrell Bentley
Hi, All!
Good friends of mine that live far, far away are having their first baby at the end of this year. There is a baby shower in October that I will be sending a present or two to. They are really good people, yet are uneducated on our way of "raising" children. I want to get them something that will make them think, yet be a nice gift, know what I mean? The only thing that I can think of is maybe something like "The Baby Book" by William and Martha Sears.
Any and all ideas will be appreciated!
-Lisa in AZ
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Good friends of mine that live far, far away are having their first baby at the end of this year. There is a baby shower in October that I will be sending a present or two to. They are really good people, yet are uneducated on our way of "raising" children. I want to get them something that will make them think, yet be a nice gift, know what I mean? The only thing that I can think of is maybe something like "The Baby Book" by William and Martha Sears.
Any and all ideas will be appreciated!
-Lisa in AZ
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Robyn Coburn
One thing I have done recently is buy a new gift for the baby, from the
registry or my old stand by the Mattel Factory store, and then I have
put a couple of my beloved books in a little basket with a separate note
about how much they helped me when Jayn was a baby. Another suggestion
might be a subscription to Mothering Magazine - a monthly dose of
attachment parenting encouragement!
Robyn Coburn
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registry or my old stand by the Mattel Factory store, and then I have
put a couple of my beloved books in a little basket with a separate note
about how much they helped me when Jayn was a baby. Another suggestion
might be a subscription to Mothering Magazine - a monthly dose of
attachment parenting encouragement!
Robyn Coburn
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Norma
--- In [email protected], "Lisa M. Cottrell
Bentley" <cottrellbentley@c...> wrote:
I will be sending a present or two to. They are really good people,
yet are uneducated on our way of "raising" children. I want to get
them something that will make them think, yet be a nice gift, know
what I mean? The only thing that I can think of is maybe something
like "The Baby Book" by William and Martha Sears.
How about a month or a few months of a good cloth diaper service? If
it is available, of course. It is a real luxury, especially for a
new mother. And then a subscription to Mothering Magazine to open
some windows and let in the fresh air of new ideas. Both save money
on postage costs, too, and can't get lost or broken in the mail.
Or one that I loved was to have dinner delivered every evening for
the first week after the baby was born. What a treat! One friend
had a catering service bring one casserole-type dish every evening.
Talk about feeling pampered! If you know anyone where she lives you
could probably arrange this through a catering service, or you could
ask other friends who live near her to do this for you, to bake a
casserole and deliver it, and pay them. Even if it's only pizza for a
week, or a book of pizza coupons they can use as needed, it is such a
special gift.
This would also be a great time to send a copy of something by John
Holt, perhaps, or any other interesting book or magazine that
presents unschooling philosophy in a way you think she might accept
it, or at least read it. What unschooling book has been most
influential for you?
Norma
Amount the Defense Department has lost track of, according to a 2000
report by its inspector general : $1,100,000,000,000 Harper's Index
data as of June 2003
Bentley" <cottrellbentley@c...> wrote:
> Hi, All!baby at the end of this year. There is a baby shower in October that
>
> Good friends of mine that live far, far away are having their first
I will be sending a present or two to. They are really good people,
yet are uneducated on our way of "raising" children. I want to get
them something that will make them think, yet be a nice gift, know
what I mean? The only thing that I can think of is maybe something
like "The Baby Book" by William and Martha Sears.
>Lisa:
> Any and all ideas will be appreciated!
>
> -Lisa in AZ
How about a month or a few months of a good cloth diaper service? If
it is available, of course. It is a real luxury, especially for a
new mother. And then a subscription to Mothering Magazine to open
some windows and let in the fresh air of new ideas. Both save money
on postage costs, too, and can't get lost or broken in the mail.
Or one that I loved was to have dinner delivered every evening for
the first week after the baby was born. What a treat! One friend
had a catering service bring one casserole-type dish every evening.
Talk about feeling pampered! If you know anyone where she lives you
could probably arrange this through a catering service, or you could
ask other friends who live near her to do this for you, to bake a
casserole and deliver it, and pay them. Even if it's only pizza for a
week, or a book of pizza coupons they can use as needed, it is such a
special gift.
This would also be a great time to send a copy of something by John
Holt, perhaps, or any other interesting book or magazine that
presents unschooling philosophy in a way you think she might accept
it, or at least read it. What unschooling book has been most
influential for you?
Norma
Amount the Defense Department has lost track of, according to a 2000
report by its inspector general : $1,100,000,000,000 Harper's Index
data as of June 2003
[email protected]
In a message dated 16/09/2003 00:38:45 Pacific Daylight Time,
cottrellbentley@... writes:
instructions on use.
Nancy in BC
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cottrellbentley@... writes:
> The only thing that I can think of is maybe something like "The Baby Book"How about a sling,, more pricey but great with the booka s it has
> by William and Martha Sears.
>
>
instructions on use.
Nancy in BC
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[email protected]
The Baby Book is a good idea. Lately I've been weaving baby blankets and
presenting them with Under The Chinaberry Tree, An Reuthling and Patti Pitcher.
It's about the best book about kids books and gentle child "rearing" advice.
It was written by the people at the Chinaberry catalogue and I just love it.
Elizabeth
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presenting them with Under The Chinaberry Tree, An Reuthling and Patti Pitcher.
It's about the best book about kids books and gentle child "rearing" advice.
It was written by the people at the Chinaberry catalogue and I just love it.
Elizabeth
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Tia Leschke
> Good friends of mine that live far, far away are having their first babyat the end of this year. There is a baby shower in October that I will be
sending a present or two to. They are really good people, yet are
uneducated on our way of "raising" children. I want to get them something
that will make them think, yet be a nice gift, know what I mean? The only
thing that I can think of is maybe something like "The Baby Book" by William
and Martha Sears.
How about a good book like that, or a Mothering subscription, along with a
good sling. After seeing how much my daughter has used hers, and wishing
I'd had one with Lars, I've decided that a sling will be my baby gift of
choice.
Tia
leschke@...
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where
there is no path and leave a trail."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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In a message dated 9/16/03 6:26:09 AM, tessimal@... writes:
<< This would also be a great time to send a copy of something by John
Holt, perhaps, or any other interesting book or magazine that
presents unschooling philosophy in a way you think she might accept
it, or at least read it. What unschooling book has been most
influential for you? >>
A book that helped me see children in a good way when I had babies was Whole
Child, Whole Parent.
http://www.health-books-web.com/Whole_Child_Whole_Parent_4e_0060928182.html
There's a newer (1997) edition, too, which is cool. Here's the review from
that page, but if you put in
Polly whole child
(at google.com)
you get lots of review and offerings.
Whole Child, Whole Parent, 4/e
by Authors: Polly B. Berends
Released: July, 1997
ISBN: 0060928182
Paperback
Whole Child, Whole Parent, 4/e > Customer Review #1:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beautiful
I discovered this at the discount table of a bookstore in Lexington,
Kentucky. It does not get old or outdated.
How easily this book could have drifted off into self-indulgent Freudian
psychobabble, Fundamentalist moralism or New Age narcissism--all of which Alice
Miller has warned us against--in the hands of a less gifted writer. The fact
that it doesnt at any time in 340-plus pages is nothing short of miraculous.
Polly Berends not only challenges ones view of parenting and loving, but also of
Christianity and culture and the universe itself, by bringing mysticism back to
the modern Christian mind while not alienating those of other (or no
particular) faiths. Filled with transcendent prose, quotes of everything from Buddhist
sacred text to the New Testament to e.e. cumming poetry, and the writers own
heart (the heart of a proud mother and wife who walks with God), this is a
truly beautiful work that made my mind scream what was important about my
personal relationship with my son to me, above the distractions of my ego, with
virtually every page.
Consider yourself the child, and this book will help you raise yourself. And
then imagine what kind of real parent you can be while following its lessons.
This is the ultimate holiday, Mother/Fathers Day or birthday gift for anyone
with children, bar none.
Beautiful.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Whole Child, Whole Parent, 4/e > Customer Review #2:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
One of the Spiritual Classics of This Century
I had the fortune to begin to read this book 10 years before our twins were
born. Whether you are a parent or not Berends statement of the perennial
spiritual wisdom is to be savored and dipped into over and over again. The book is
so rich, so moving, so poetic that frequently you will find that you need to
stop and reflect on her words after a page or two.
This book, along with Berends unfortunately out-of-print "Coming To Life", is
a true spiritual classic.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Whole Child, Whole Parent, 4/e > Customer Review #3:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spiritual Guidebook to New Parenthood
Every now and then a rare book appears which can change your life. This is
one.
Polly Berrien Berends is wise and gentle. She brings lofty or deep spiritual
insights to the rubber-meets-the-road issues of daily parenting: how is one to
approach fears of childbirth? How should one talk to a toddler? How does one
decide which toys to buy?
I had the good fortune to read this book just prior to becoming a parent, and
if possible, you should too. It is not a quick or easy read, rather a very
meaningful one. Sometimes I had to stop and think after only three or four
pages. But this was well worth it.
If you are already a parent, or if you may never become a parent, read this
book. Although it addresses parenting issues it is really a book about
human-being-hood.
<< This would also be a great time to send a copy of something by John
Holt, perhaps, or any other interesting book or magazine that
presents unschooling philosophy in a way you think she might accept
it, or at least read it. What unschooling book has been most
influential for you? >>
A book that helped me see children in a good way when I had babies was Whole
Child, Whole Parent.
http://www.health-books-web.com/Whole_Child_Whole_Parent_4e_0060928182.html
There's a newer (1997) edition, too, which is cool. Here's the review from
that page, but if you put in
Polly whole child
(at google.com)
you get lots of review and offerings.
Whole Child, Whole Parent, 4/e
by Authors: Polly B. Berends
Released: July, 1997
ISBN: 0060928182
Paperback
Whole Child, Whole Parent, 4/e > Customer Review #1:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beautiful
I discovered this at the discount table of a bookstore in Lexington,
Kentucky. It does not get old or outdated.
How easily this book could have drifted off into self-indulgent Freudian
psychobabble, Fundamentalist moralism or New Age narcissism--all of which Alice
Miller has warned us against--in the hands of a less gifted writer. The fact
that it doesnt at any time in 340-plus pages is nothing short of miraculous.
Polly Berends not only challenges ones view of parenting and loving, but also of
Christianity and culture and the universe itself, by bringing mysticism back to
the modern Christian mind while not alienating those of other (or no
particular) faiths. Filled with transcendent prose, quotes of everything from Buddhist
sacred text to the New Testament to e.e. cumming poetry, and the writers own
heart (the heart of a proud mother and wife who walks with God), this is a
truly beautiful work that made my mind scream what was important about my
personal relationship with my son to me, above the distractions of my ego, with
virtually every page.
Consider yourself the child, and this book will help you raise yourself. And
then imagine what kind of real parent you can be while following its lessons.
This is the ultimate holiday, Mother/Fathers Day or birthday gift for anyone
with children, bar none.
Beautiful.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Whole Child, Whole Parent, 4/e > Customer Review #2:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
One of the Spiritual Classics of This Century
I had the fortune to begin to read this book 10 years before our twins were
born. Whether you are a parent or not Berends statement of the perennial
spiritual wisdom is to be savored and dipped into over and over again. The book is
so rich, so moving, so poetic that frequently you will find that you need to
stop and reflect on her words after a page or two.
This book, along with Berends unfortunately out-of-print "Coming To Life", is
a true spiritual classic.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Whole Child, Whole Parent, 4/e > Customer Review #3:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spiritual Guidebook to New Parenthood
Every now and then a rare book appears which can change your life. This is
one.
Polly Berrien Berends is wise and gentle. She brings lofty or deep spiritual
insights to the rubber-meets-the-road issues of daily parenting: how is one to
approach fears of childbirth? How should one talk to a toddler? How does one
decide which toys to buy?
I had the good fortune to read this book just prior to becoming a parent, and
if possible, you should too. It is not a quick or easy read, rather a very
meaningful one. Sometimes I had to stop and think after only three or four
pages. But this was well worth it.
If you are already a parent, or if you may never become a parent, read this
book. Although it addresses parenting issues it is really a book about
human-being-hood.
Shannon
I think a sling is a nice baby shower gift and also the Dr. Sears Baby Book
is good for planting seeds. ;o)
Shan
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From: Norma [mailto:tessimal@...]
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:25 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [UnschoolingDiscussion] Re: OT: need baby shower present ideas
--- In [email protected], "Lisa M. Cottrell
Bentley" <cottrellbentley@c...> wrote:
I will be sending a present or two to. They are really good people,
yet are uneducated on our way of "raising" children. I want to get
them something that will make them think, yet be a nice gift, know
what I mean? The only thing that I can think of is maybe something
like "The Baby Book" by William and Martha Sears.
How about a month or a few months of a good cloth diaper service? If
it is available, of course. It is a real luxury, especially for a
new mother. And then a subscription to Mothering Magazine to open
some windows and let in the fresh air of new ideas. Both save money
on postage costs, too, and can't get lost or broken in the mail.
Or one that I loved was to have dinner delivered every evening for
the first week after the baby was born. What a treat! One friend
had a catering service bring one casserole-type dish every evening.
Talk about feeling pampered! If you know anyone where she lives you
could probably arrange this through a catering service, or you could
ask other friends who live near her to do this for you, to bake a
casserole and deliver it, and pay them. Even if it's only pizza for a
week, or a book of pizza coupons they can use as needed, it is such a
special gift.
This would also be a great time to send a copy of something by John
Holt, perhaps, or any other interesting book or magazine that
presents unschooling philosophy in a way you think she might accept
it, or at least read it. What unschooling book has been most
influential for you?
Norma
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report by its inspector general : $1,100,000,000,000 Harper's Index
data as of June 2003
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is good for planting seeds. ;o)
Shan
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From: Norma [mailto:tessimal@...]
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 5:25 AM
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Subject: [UnschoolingDiscussion] Re: OT: need baby shower present ideas
--- In [email protected], "Lisa M. Cottrell
Bentley" <cottrellbentley@c...> wrote:
> Hi, All!baby at the end of this year. There is a baby shower in October that
>
> Good friends of mine that live far, far away are having their first
I will be sending a present or two to. They are really good people,
yet are uneducated on our way of "raising" children. I want to get
them something that will make them think, yet be a nice gift, know
what I mean? The only thing that I can think of is maybe something
like "The Baby Book" by William and Martha Sears.
>Lisa:
> Any and all ideas will be appreciated!
>
> -Lisa in AZ
How about a month or a few months of a good cloth diaper service? If
it is available, of course. It is a real luxury, especially for a
new mother. And then a subscription to Mothering Magazine to open
some windows and let in the fresh air of new ideas. Both save money
on postage costs, too, and can't get lost or broken in the mail.
Or one that I loved was to have dinner delivered every evening for
the first week after the baby was born. What a treat! One friend
had a catering service bring one casserole-type dish every evening.
Talk about feeling pampered! If you know anyone where she lives you
could probably arrange this through a catering service, or you could
ask other friends who live near her to do this for you, to bake a
casserole and deliver it, and pay them. Even if it's only pizza for a
week, or a book of pizza coupons they can use as needed, it is such a
special gift.
This would also be a great time to send a copy of something by John
Holt, perhaps, or any other interesting book or magazine that
presents unschooling philosophy in a way you think she might accept
it, or at least read it. What unschooling book has been most
influential for you?
Norma
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report by its inspector general : $1,100,000,000,000 Harper's Index
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nellebelle
If you know she plans to breastfeed, a nice BF top would be welcome. (Goes along with another current thread :-) I made do most of the time with untucked shirts or a t-shirt with a vest front sewn over it to cover slits in the shirt, but it is nice to have a nice nursing top or dress for more formal occasions. Maybe a gift certificate to a catalog that sells them, and she can pick her own?
Mary Ellen
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Mary Ellen
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TreeGoddess
nellebelle wrote:
maternity) clothes.
TreeGoddess
>If you know she plans to breastfeed, a nice BF top would be welcome. <snip> Maybe a gift certificate to a catalog that sells them, and she can pick her own?http://www.onehotmama.com has some super cute and stylish nursing (and
>
maternity) clothes.
TreeGoddess