Pocket Parent

Expecting? Working on it? Thinking about it? Adopting? Already a parent? Finding the products and services that you need is not always easy. And there are some great resources that you may not even know are out there. 

Regardless, this is the book for you. Annika Melanson has assembled a complete look at Montreal for parents and their children. The book is organized by two handy tables of contents and indexed in order to help parents find the resources nearest to them or best for their children. Annika also shares her experience of motherhood and gives tips on things as diverse as kids' bruises and what an expecting mother should bring to the hospital.

This book has a great mix of the necessary, the practical, the eclectic and the alternative, including:

• Fertility and adoption resources
• Midwives and doulas
• Shiatsu for pregnant/post-natal women
• Malls friendly to breast feeding mothers
• Discount and designer baby stuff
• Conversion of existing clothes into maternity wear (and back!)
• Movie times for mums and babies
• 24-hour pharmacies & grocery stores
• Baby yoga
• Resources for fathers, lesbians and gays

Plus: hospitals, doctors, clinics, special needs, counseling/therapy, daycare, schools (including Jewish, Greek and Armenian), camps, parks, day trips and more.

Bottin des bambins

Enceinte ? Vous travaillez là-dessus ? Vous adoptez ? Déjà parent ? Ce livre est définitivement pour vous. Annika Melanson a passé la ville de Montréal au peigne fin pour trouver tous les services, produits et ressources pour les parents et les enfants, âgés de 0 à 12 ans.

Ce livre est un fin mélange de tout ce qui est nécessaire, pratique, éclectique et les alternatives proposées pour les parents et les enfants, comprenant :

• Conversion de vêtements en vêtements de maternité (et vice-versa !)
• Naissance sous hypnose et shiatsu
• Aires d'allaitement dans les centres commerciaux
• Pauses cinéma pour mamans et bébés
• Pharmacies et épiceries ouvertes 24 heures sur 24

En plus : hôpitaux, médecins, cliniques, accompagnantes à la naissances, soins spécialisés, soins pré et post natals, conseillers/thérapeutes, services de garde, écoles (juives, grecques et arméniennes incluses), camps de jour, parcs, activités de plein air, et plus encore.

Yummy in My Tummy

Fresh, fun and full of fabulous ideas, Yummy in My Tummy in Montreal guides you from the grocery store to the kitchen table. Feeding your baby is one of the first milestones of parenthood. With childhood obesity rates on the rise, it's more important than ever to establish a lifetime of healthy eating, from baby's first bite. Yummy in My Tummy in Montreal is packed with easy, nutritious recipe ideas, expert advice, and mom-tested tips to help you introduce healthy, appealing foods that your little one will enjoy. You'll also get a handy list of local resources for your baby's needs thanks to co-author and baby-friendly expert Annika Melanson.

Rings & Things

Getting hitched? Thinking of proposing to that special someone? Helping a relative or close friend to plan their wedding? Organizing a wedding is one of the most exciting and special events you will ever plan, but it can also be overwhelming, timeconsuming, challenging and expensive! Locating the resources that you need isn't always easy.and one might not be aware of the abundance of products and services available. Whatever the wedding planning woes, this book is the answer. Annika Melanson has scoured the city to find everything that a bride and groom could possibly need to prepare for the Big Day. Annika also shares personal suggestions such as about how to cut costs on centrepieces and how to arrive at your wedding eco-wise.

This book has a great mix of the necessary, the decadent and the outrageous including:

• How to select an engagement ring and where to purchase one
• Wedding clothing for women, men and children
• Wedding dress designers, including having your gown made at the Vera Wang bridal boutique in New York
• Wedding planners
• Wedding invitations and thank you notes
• Dove and butterfly releases
• Bachelor / bachelorette parties and "Jack & Jill" parties
• Beauty salons and spas for women and men
• Flowers
• Caterers, including Kosher
• Reception venues divided by region

PLUS: Gay wedding resources, shoe shines, custom kippas, wedding dress alterations, veils and tiaras, honeymoon destinations, hotels for out-of-town guests, gift registries and more. For future brides and grooms and anyone planning a wedding.

Available in bookstores.