Description: If you're the mother of a new baby or of preschool children, you probably wish you had a refrigerator door with three dispensers: ice, water, and friendly advice about how to make life easier. We can't give you the ice or the water, but "A Cure for the Growly Bugs and Other Tried-and-True Tips for Moms" offers an encouraging and down-to-earth collection of advice, tips, and tidbits from MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers).

In more than 1,300 MOPS groups around the world, mothers of preschoolers responded to questionnaires asking for the practical tips that make mothering easier for them. Here are some ideas from this fun and practical
-- Never put more milk in a cup than you are willing to clean up.
-- Keep a laundry basket in the trunk of the car for books, coats, and backpacks.
-- Catch your children doing something right and praise them for it.
-- You cannot spend too much time laughing or reading with your children.
-- Keep rules simple. Ask yourself, "Is this a character flaw or someone just being a character?"

A Cure for the Growly Bugs and Other Tried-and-True Tips for Moms will help morns nurture children more effectively, be a more confident parent, and enjoy youngsters during these precious growing up years.

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