Everyone knows about the What to Expect line of books... I'm sure all of us who have children, or are pregnant, have either bought a copy of at least one of these books or had one given to us my a family member, at a shower, etc. These books are helpful but, if you're like me, there are chunks of information that you NEED missing from the pages. Sure, my nursery needs a mattress, but should I get an organic one? Is there another way to help my gassy, fretful baby? Enter the next generation of baby books.

Raising Baby Green guides you through pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood while focusing on safety and eco-friendliness. The book is written by Dr. Alan Greene, a pediatrician who you may be familiar with from the popular website DrGreene.com. It is full of comments from other parents, helpful links to websites, and thoroughly informational without being overly pushy. It is currently on sale at Amazon for $12, 32% off the cover price.

Also 32% off at Amazon (for a little over $10) is Baby Massage: The Calming Power of Touch. We are big fans of this book, in our family. This book gives massage techniques on helping babies sleep, easing fussiness, relieving pain associated with teething and much, much more in an easy to understand manner, including illustrations. These techniques really do work and the only "side effect" from this type of treatment is extra bonding time with mom and dad. - Jenn