9 books and DVDs for new moms and new dads

We asked our Facebook community of 9000 moms to answer this: What piece of advice do you give to new moms?

There were so many responses that we have to break it up into several posts, and I thought this list of books and DVDs might be a good place to start.

Do you agree or disagree with these recommendations? Did any of these items help you? Did any of them make you feel terrible or confuse you?

What to read or watch when you need help with your new baby, in no particular order, according to our readers:

The Baby Sleep Solution book by Suzy Giordano
The Happiest Baby on the Block DVD
Dunstan Baby Language DVDs will help you understand what your newborn wants.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga has some poses that help calm babies and improve digestion. One mom says, “The Divine Drop was a lifesaver.” (Google it!)
The Dr. Sears library of books
Babywise
Baby 411 book
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding book
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer

I notice that no one mentioned Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, which was one of Heather and my most trusted sources. Is that book out of fashion?

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RookieMoms.com co-founder Whitney lives with her husband, son, and daughter in the San Francisco Bay Area where she writes about parenting, crafts, and activities that moms can do with babies in tow. She and Heather also publish 510Families.com, a site for East Bay parents.