Recommended readings

When many parents expected the book on vaccines of Carlos González, which he spoke briefly in the interview we did in Babies and more, a new book by the pediatrician titled “Between your pediatrician and you” appears. And what is this about? You will ask yourself, because if you have edited one about feeding (My child does not eat me), another about breastfeeding (A gift for life), another about raising babies (Kiss me a lot) and has pending The aforementioned book about childhood vaccines, what does this book provide?

I bring you today my comment of a magnificent book, "Compass for emotional navigators" by Elsa Punset, Bachelor and Master in Philosophy and Letters from the University of Oxford, studied composition at the Manhattan School of Music and Sound Engineering at the New School of NY. Upon returning to Spain, he worked at the Cadena SER and completed his training with the Master of Journalism of El País.

Today we bring to our pages a book that I found very funny, "The unexpected when you are waiting." The work deals with the openness, with impudence and humor, the symptoms of pregnancy and situations related to the impending motherhood and the newborn. It is a counterpoint, a parody of the "serious guides" about pregnancy that are so abundant, so do not expect to find advice to carry out (at least, no serious advice).

Babies and more will soon interview Dr. Carlos González, pediatrician and author of several books on parenting. The interview will focus on those issues in which a reference in Spain is considered: breastfeeding and attachment breeding, although we will also talk about your personal and professional itinerary.

A few months ago I told you about the project that some parents and artists were doing, the graphic novel entitled "A possibility among a thousand", in which they narrated with images and text their vital trajectory since the birth of their little daughter, who suffers cerebral palsy. Cristina and Miguel Angel are parents for the first time, but the future of little Laia is in danger from the first moments: there is a thousand chance that she will get ahead.

"The club of bad mothers" is a book by author Lucía Etxebarría and Goyo Bustos. It is about that feeling that all mothers have of always being criticized, of feeling judged and attacked by everyone around us. They blame us whatever the decision we make.

Almost every man and woman who expects a baby looks for information regarding the birth of the baby and how to deal with their care. And, although there are no magic manuals or universal guides, it is good to inform yourself to know what we are facing. "The stork kit" combines practical guide and agenda works for the first year of the baby with a box in which to classify photographs and memories.

It is likely that during the year many parents do not have time to enjoy a good reading. Holidays are the ideal time to do it. That is why, from Babies and more, we would like to recommend to the parents that they take a few days off a list of very interesting books that will accompany them in raising their children.

As the title suggests, the book I want to recommend today is a compilation of five stories about motherhood told by five very different mothers. A foreign mother, a single mother by donor insemination, an adoptive mother, a mother who lived the death of a son and a conventional mother (who also have them) have agreed on a beautiful project that has taken the form of a book.

On several occasions we have spoken that pregnancy and motherhood in art is not as widely treated as it is supposed to be that its relevant role in life would deserve. That perception, taken to the field of literature, is what moved Laura Freixas to make this compilation: "The book of mothers."

"A possibility among a thousand" is a graphic novel that tells the first years of life of the authors' daughter, little Laia. In an unusual format to convey such profound experiences, the graphic novel tells a story of overcoming and with a positive background. Laia is special and has turned her parents' life into something very special.

There are people who impact you deeply and in a conversation they are able to go around your world. The author of this book is one of those people for me. With "Happy Parenting", Rosa Jové's new book I have the hope and the conviction that many families will be able to enjoy the privilege that I had, that someone serene and prepared explains to you that "we cannot begin to educate children without conviction that they have the same rights as us adults. "

"My brother has autism" is a story designed for children to better understand these disorders. The presence in the family or in the environment of a child with an autism disorder or, in general with a developmental problem, can be difficult to understand and assume. For children, stories are a fundamental didactic element that allows them to internalize situations and adapt to them more easily than if we simply try to explain them.

To start talking about Parir without fear. The legacy of Consuelo Ruiz Vélez-Frías, a book that has not yet touched my hands but will soon be in my library, we must start by knowing its author. Consuelo Ruiz Vélez-Frías was a woman ahead of her time. It was midwife. He was born in Madrid in 1914 and brought children to the world practically until he died at the age of 91.

Today, March 8 marks the International Day of Working Women, which vindicates the search for gender equality of women in the workplace. Since the massive entry of women into the world of work, a situation of difficulty has been created around the possibility of reconciling work and family life.

Today I bring you as recommended and fun reading "Dad, the child is also yours", by Javier Serrano. The author defines it as "the closest thing to an instruction manual, to a practical guide, to a salvation chart" for first-time parents. And although he points out that the work is mainly addressed to them, to parents (although not exclusively), I can say that since my reading I have enjoyed, I have laughed a lot and I have been reflected as a mother (and reflected to my father) and identified in Many occasions.

Laura Gutman, of whom we have spoken other times in Babies and more presents these days in Spain her new book "The revolution of mothers." His previous books, as MMar already told us, leave no one indifferent. For many mothers they are a revelation and open their eyes for a better understanding of babies and maternal feelings, however many other mothers do not see it this way and label their theories as radical.

As we know, today January 30 marks the School Day of Nonviolence and Peace, and although there is no need to wait for this date, one way to celebrate it with the children of the house is by listening to a story. In Radioteca.net. We found a fabulous selection of 18 audio discounts, "Tales for Peace".

"Floro, the vegetarian dragon" is a wonderful story that conveys in an entertaining and direct way an important idea: courage and courage are not demonstrated by being the strongest and most aggressive, but by tolerating others, respecting them and being faithful to your beliefs and values ​​no matter what. In life our children will face difficult situations in which they will have to be very sure of themselves so as not to bend to conventions, customs or group pressure.

In our blog the Mother Kangaroo Method is a recurring theme. We have begun to talk about three years ago about this beneficial way of treating premature babies by contacting them skin to skin with their mother. We know that its use is being promoted in some hospitals, although in others, unfortunately, much remains to be done regarding the humanization of premature care.