NAPPA Parenting Resources: General Parenting Resources

What Kids Really Want That Money Can’t Buy: Tips for Parenting in a Commercial World, by Betsy Taylor, Warner Books, 2003; $22.95; www.twbookmark.com. The author is founder and president of the Center for the New American Dream. The achievable dream includes not having kids overly focused on “stuff” to the exclusion of what really matters (some of the themes: family, time, friends, nature, spirituality, respect and health). Offers ideas, inspirations, tips, rituals and resources for moving toward a saner society.

The Stepmom’s Guide to Simplifying Your Life, by Karon Phillips Goodman, Equilibrium Press, 2002; $14; www.equipress.com, 310-204-3290. Marrying a man who already has children is generally not synonymous with “simplifying” one’s life. But with the help of this supportive book, you can learn how to let go of what doesn’t count and focus on what you can control. Good lessons for all areas of life.