by Debby | Jan 17, 2013 | Book Review
My ultimate test for a book is whether I would recommend it to my daughter-in-law or to my sister. The answer for this book is, “Yes.” However, I would be recommending the book to my son or brother-in-law as this concise, little book is addressed specifically to the...
Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?Jena Pincott
by Debby | Feb 18, 2012 | Book Review
Jena Pincott, the author of this delightful and informative book, says “yes.” Pincott, a science writer and former senior editor at Random House, has compiled a fascinating compendium of research-based facts and theories about pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding....Brain Rules
by Debby | Aug 1, 2011 | Book Review
There is much that we do know about how people learn and much that we don’t know. When I first began in the field of childbirth education, learning styles were an important component of my education. Now they have been debunked. In search of something on...Disappointment with New ACOG Consumer Book
by Debby | Jul 27, 2010 | Book Review
I like to quote ACOG (the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) in both my childbirth education classes and in trainings that I do for both new and experienced childbirth educators. The new (2010) edition of ACOG’s book for consumers, Your...