Book Reviews from Leaven and New Beginnings

Book reviews are listed in alphabetical order (by book title). The issue of Leaven or New Beginnings that the review appeared in is listed after title and author information.

Many La Leche League Groups find it helpful to print these reviews and collect them in a notebook or place them inside the reviewed book. This helps mothers decide whether the book is right for them, and reinforces La Leche League's views on each book, as well. Books published by LLLI and some books from other publishers may be ordered from the LLLI Online Store.

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200 Ways to Raise a Girl's Self-Esteem and 200 Ways to Raise a Boy's Emotional Intelligence by Will Glennon
The A.D.D. Book: New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child by William Sears, MD and Lynda Thompson, PhD
Adventures in Gentle Discipline by Hilary Flower
Adventures in Tandem Nursing by Hilary Flower
American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding by Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, RD, FAAP, IBCLC, Editor-in-Chief, with Sherill Tippins
The Attachment Parenting Book by Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears
Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for Your Baby and Young Child by Katie Allison Granju
Baby-Led Breastfeeding: The Mother-Baby Dance (video) by Christina Smillie, MD
Babywearing: The Benefits and Beauty of this Ancient Tradition by Maria Blois, MD
Becoming a Father by William Sears, MD
Being Prepared to Let Go . . . Gradually by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence
Bon Appétit, Baby! The Breastfeeding Kit by Elaine Moran
Bounce Back Into Shape after Baby by Caroline C. Creager
BREASTFEEDING AN ADOPTED BABY AND RELACTATION
Breastfeeding at a Glance by Dia L. Michels and Cynthia Good Mojab, MS with Naomi Bromberg Bar-Yam, Ph.D
The Breastfeeding Atlas by Barbara Wilson-Clay and Kay Hoover and Clinical Lactation: A Visual Guide by Kathleen Auerbach and Janice Riordan
Breastfeeding A-Z: Terminology and Telephone Triage by Karin Cadwell, PhD, RN, FAAN, IBCLS, and Cindy Turner-Maffei, MA, IBCLS
The Breastfeeding Book by Martha Sears, RN and William Sears, MD
The Breastfeeding Café by Barbara L. Behrmann
Breastfeeding Comprehensive (video) by Stephanie Scholz Neurohr
Breastfeeding Images in Children's Books (various books)
Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett and Nancy Mohrbacher
Breastfeeding's Number One Question: How Do I Know My Baby Is Getting Enough Milk? by Beverly Morgan, IBCLC, CLE
Breastfeeding Special Care Babies by Sandra Lang
BREASTFEEDING YOUR PREMATURE BABY by Gwen Gotsch
Breastfeeding Your Premature or Special Care Baby: A Practical Guide for Nursing the Tiny Baby by Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
Bring Out the Best in Your Child and Yourself by Ilene Val-Essen
Building Moral Intelligence by Michele Borba
The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander by Barbara Coloroso
Children's Books
The Caesarean by Michel Odent
Celebrating Motherhood: A Comforting Companion for Every Expecting Mother by Andrea Alban Gosline and Lisa Burnett Bossi
Clinical Lactation: A Visual Guide by Kathleen Auerbach and Janice Riordan
Coach's Notebook By Linda Smith, IBCLC
Come Home to Your Children by Frank and Ayesha Jones
Common Sense Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers by Bridget A. Barnes and Steven M. York
The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle by Amy Dacyczyn
DEFINING YOUR OWN SUCCESS: BREASTFEEDING AFTER BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY by Diana West
Depression in New Mothers: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment Alternatives by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC
Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding by Dr. Jack Newman and Teresa Pittman
Dr. Sears' L.E.A.N. Kids: A Total Health Program for Children Ages 6-12 by Drs William and Peter Sears and Sean Foy and Saving Dinner: The Menus, Recipes, and Shopping Lists to Bring Your Family Back to the Table by Leanna Ely
Early Fatherhood Development by Jeff Yoder
The Family Nutrition Book: Everything You Need to Know about Feeding Your Children - From Birth through Adolescence by William Sears, MD, and Martha Sears, RN
Fathering Right from the Start: Straight Talk about Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond by Jack Heinowitz, PhD
Finding Breastfeeding-Friendly Children's Books
The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell
THE FUSSY BABY (revised edition) by Dr. William Sears
Gentle Baby Care: No-cry, No-fuss, No-worry -- Essential Tips for Raising Your Baby by Elizabeth Pantley
Getting Started with Breastfeeding and The Benefits of Breastfeeding (videos)
Good Nights by Dr. Jay Gordon and Maria Goodavage,
Growing Up: Attachment Parenting from Kindergarten to College by Dr. Isabelle Fox
Healing Childhood Ear Infections: Prevention, Home Care and Alternative Treatment by Dr. Michael A. Schmidt
The Hidden Feelings of Motherhood by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
Hidden Messages: What Our Words and Actions Are Really Telling Our Children by Elizabeth Pantley
Hold On to Your Kids:Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate, MD
The Homeschooling Handbook by Mary Griffith
How to Raise a Family and a Career Under One Roof by Lisa M. Roberts
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
HOW WEANING HAPPENS by Diane Bengson
Immunobiology of Human Milk: How Breastfeeding Protects Babies by Lars A. Hanson, MD, PhD
I Love My Life! A Mom's Guide to Working from Home by Kristie Tamsevicius
Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding: Protecting the Mother and Baby Continuum by Mary Kroeger with Linda J. Smith
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Kangaroo Mother Care: A Practical Guide and Kangaroo Mother Care: Rediscover the Natural Way to Care for your Baby
The Latch and Other Keys to Breastfeeding Success by Jack Newman, MD, and Teresa Pitman
Let the Baby Drive by Lu Hanessian
Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Year by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence
Listening to Your Baby by Dr. Jay Gordon
Living with the Active Alert Child: Groundbreaking Strategies for Parents by Linda S. Budd, PhD
Loving Without Spoiling by Nancy Samalin
Mash and Smash Cookbook by Marian Buck-Murray
Medications and Mothers' Milk, 9th Edition by Thomas Hale, MD
Medications and Mothers' Milk, 12th Edition by Thomas Hale, MD
Milk, Money and Madness by Naomi Baumslag and Dia L. Michels
Mother Food: Food and Herbs That Promote Milk Production and a Mother's Health By Hilary Jacobson
Mother Nurture By Rick Hanson, PhD, Jan Hanson, LAc, and Ricki Pollycove, MD
Mothering the New Mother
Mothering Magazine's Having a Baby, Naturally By Peggy O'Mara
MOTHERING MULTIPLES by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada
Mother's Milk: Breastfeeding Controversies in American Culture by Bernice L. Hausman
MOTHER'S MILK: A BREASTFEEDING GUIDE (video) Produced by Gina Weissman
MY CHILD WON'T EAT! by Carlos González
Natural Baby and Childcare by Lauren Feder, MD
The Natural Child: Parenting From the Heart by Jan Hunt
Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to Solve Them By Michele Borba EdD
The Nursing Mother's Herbal by Sheila Humphrey, BSc, RN, IBCLC
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg
Nursing Mother, Working Mother by Gale Pryor
Nurturing the Future: Our First Five Years by Sarah Amin
Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent by Meredith Small
Our Stories of Miscarriage edited by Rachel Faldet and Karen Fitton
Parenting From Your Heart: Sharing the Gifts of Compassion, Connection, and Choice by Inbal Kashtan
Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids by Naomi Drew
Playful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen, PhD
POCKET GUIDE TO THE BREASTFEEDING ANSWER BOOK by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC
The Power of Mother Love by Brenda Hunter
Pregnancy to Parenthood by Linda Goldberg et al
A Premie Needs His Mother: First Steps to Breastfeeding Your Premature Baby: Parts 1 and 2 produced by Jane Morton, MD
The Problem With Breastfeeding: A Personal Reflection by James Akre
The Procrastinating Child: A Handbook for Adults to Help Children Stop Putting Things Off by Rita Emmett
Protecting the Gift by Gavin de Becker
Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Reading Your Baby's Body Language by Beverly Morgan, IBCLC, CLE
Reclaiming Breastfeeding for the United States Edited by Karin Cadwell
Refined to Real Food: Moving Your Family Toward Healthier, Wholesome Eating by Allison Anneser with Sara Thyr, ND
Resources for Counseling the Parents of Premature Babies
Saggy Boobs and Other Breastfeeding Myths by Valerie Finigan and Lou Gardiner
The Scientification of Love by Michel Odent
SEVEN VOICES, ONE DREAM by Mary Ann Cahill
SEVEN VOICES, ONE DREAM compared to THE LLLOVE STORY by Mary Anne Cahill and Kaye Lowman, respectively
Shelter for the Spirit: How to Make Your Home a Haven in a Hectic World by Victoria Moran
Sisters on a Journey, Portraits of American Midwives by Penfield Chester
Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent's Guide to Cosleeping by James McKenna, PhD
Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child, Second Edition by Jan Zand, Robert Roundtree, and Rachel Walton
The Stay-at-Home Mom's Guide to Making Money by Liz Folger
The Successful Child by William and Martha Sears
Time-In: When Time-Out Doesn't Work by Jean Illsley Clarke
Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn
The VBAC Companion by Diana Korte
The Well-Ordered Home by Kathleen Kendall Tackett
What Mothers Do: Especially When It Looks Like Nothing by Naomi Stadlen
When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women by Penny Simkin, PT, and Phyllis Klaus, CSE, MFT
WHOLE FOODS FOR BABIES AND TODDLERS by Margaret Kenda
WHOLE FOODS FOR KIDS TO COOK by LLLI
Why Should I Nurse My Baby? by Pamela K. Wiggins, IBCLC, and Breastfeeding: Keep it Simple by Amy Spangler, RN, IBCLC
THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING by LLLI
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom by Christiane Northrup, MD