The Ultimate Parents' Guide to Making Sense of Activity Mania

Acclaimed parenting author Stacy M. DeBroff offers practical advice on dealing with the stressful phenomenon of extracurricular activity overload, helping you figure out:

• What kinds of activities best suit your child's personality
• What the best age is to start your
• child in an activity
• What the hidden costs and time commitments for each activity are
• How to deal with a bad sport, quitter, or superstar
• How many activities your child can really handle

A detailed breakdown of extracurricular activities from sports to music to troops and groups, itemizing the cost, equipment, time commitment, and opportunities for competition or performance, Sign Me Up! features personalized stories and tips from teachers, coaches, and parents from the MomCentral.com community. Comprehensive, concise, and user-friendly, Sign Me Up! is an indispensable reference you can turn to again and again.

SMART SOLUTIONS ABOUT ALMOST
EVERYTHING FOR MOMS, FROM MOMS

Created by hundreds of contributing mothers from the MomCentral.com community and Stacy DeBroff, The Mom Book features lists, tips, stories, and defining principles for everything from hiring a nanny to setting up a home office to surviving a rainy day at home. Here are answers to on-the-spot questions about fussy eaters, tantrums, starting school, work-family balance, and the thousand and one other skills needed to thrive as a mom. After all, who better than experienced mothers to share insider parenting advice?

Renowned parenting expert Stacy DeBroff offers the ultimate guide to becoming a school-savvy parent. The Mom Book Goes to School combines DeBroff's trademark pragmatic, insightful advice with the collective wisdom of hundreds of teachers and parents to offer more than 1,500 tips on school-related issues, such as: * Getting the attention of overworked teachers without becoming the "problem" parent * What to do if your child falls behind academically * How to end chronic battles over homework The Mom Book Goes to School is an indispensable handbook for all parents who want to help their children thrive in school.