I knew this day was coming. When people say that motherhood changes everything, I knew they couldn't just be talking about the layette and the crib,  the lack of sleep, the thousands of dirty diapers and the cute little person now living in my home. They said I wouldn't miss my old life,...

Some books just don't grab the reader. They don't have brightly colored covers. They don't flash or glitter. There are no licensed characters or movie star names plastered across the front. But inside...something magical exists. If only the book could get the reader to open it up and enjoy it.

I just discovered the wonderful Eat This, Not That book series by Men's Health Editor-in-chief David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding. These small square books feature full color glossy pages. Each 2-page spread features one page of "Eat This" recommendations and a contrasting "Not That" page of foods...

In "The Child Trap," her recent article in The New Yorker, Joan Acocella compares several books on the phenomenon of overparenting. Many writers are apparently worked up about the current generation of children and parents. According to these experts, parents are too focused on their children’s...