The Rookie Mom's Handbook

250 Activities to Do with (and Without!) Your Baby

Ebook
On sale Jun 25, 2013 | 224 Pages | 9781594746970

The ultimate activity book for first time moms: 250 confidence-boosting things you can do with or without your little one

Bookstores are full of activity books for babies and toddlers, but The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the only one designed exclusively for first-time mothers. Here are 250 enjoyable activities to help rookie moms maintain their individuality and boost their confidence about leaving the house, socializing, and doing things they’ve always liked to do — either with or without baby.
 
Inspired by the popular blog www.rookiemoms.com, this handbook offers bite-sized activities organized according to the baby’s age. Some are crafty, some are adventurous, and some simply help get a meal on the table.
 
Full of lively advice and adorable illustrations, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the perfect reminder that there’s more to life than dirty diapers and 3 a.m. feedings!
Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss are the writers behind the popular blog RookieMoms.com as well as The Rookie Mom’s Handbook. They both live with their families in Berkeley, California. View titles by Heather Gibbs Flett
Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss are the writers behind the popular blog RookieMoms.com as well as The Rookie Mom’s Handbook. They both live with their families in Berkeley, California. View titles by Whitney Moss

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The ultimate activity book for first time moms: 250 confidence-boosting things you can do with or without your little one

Bookstores are full of activity books for babies and toddlers, but The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the only one designed exclusively for first-time mothers. Here are 250 enjoyable activities to help rookie moms maintain their individuality and boost their confidence about leaving the house, socializing, and doing things they’ve always liked to do — either with or without baby.
 
Inspired by the popular blog www.rookiemoms.com, this handbook offers bite-sized activities organized according to the baby’s age. Some are crafty, some are adventurous, and some simply help get a meal on the table.
 
Full of lively advice and adorable illustrations, The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is the perfect reminder that there’s more to life than dirty diapers and 3 a.m. feedings!

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Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss are the writers behind the popular blog RookieMoms.com as well as The Rookie Mom’s Handbook. They both live with their families in Berkeley, California. View titles by Heather Gibbs Flett
Heather Gibbs Flett and Whitney Moss are the writers behind the popular blog RookieMoms.com as well as The Rookie Mom’s Handbook. They both live with their families in Berkeley, California. View titles by Whitney Moss

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