It’s sad, really. I’ve lived in this city for more than five months now, and I *just* got a library card yesterday. I wasn’t sure I would be able to get one at all since I haven’t yet switched my license over and therefore don’t have an in-state picture ID. Luckily, a cell phone bill with my name on it and a local address along with my old PA driver’s license was enough.
I spend a lot of my online time over at the Mothering forums. I especially like reading the SAHP section, the Gentle Discipline section, and the Vaccinations section. From my daily perusal, I’ve compiled a fairly long a list of books I want to read-hence the need for a library card.
As soon as we returned home from our outing yesterday, I hopped on line to reserve a few (greatly coveted) books. The first is Sarah Napthali’s book Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children.
The second book I placed on hold is Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason
by Alfie Kohn
. The last book I’m (not so) patiently awaiting is Aviva Jill Romm’s
book Naturally Healthy Babies and Children…
I’m excited about these books. I’m excited to read and to learn. I’m hopeful that these books will help me become a better parent and homemaker. I’m not sure how quickly the books will become available to me, but I’m really looking forward to sharing their insights with you, the people of the internets.
Hey moms (and dads!)! Do you have a favorite parenting book you’d like to recommend?



