We’ve read our share of the “For Dummies” series of books, to which we hold much praise for. So when the opportunity presented itself to receive a copy of the book, “Dog Photography for Dummies,” we jumped at the chance, and gave the honor to our doggie reviewer, Bailey, at BaileyBeGood.com. Bailey is an 18-month-old Belgian Shepherd mix. The following review is told from Bailey’s point of view. 
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Archive for the Category ◊ Book Reviews ◊
• Thursday, December 15th, 2011
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• Friday, November 25th, 2011
Deciding what children are entitled to versus what they should feel responsibly for — it’s a difficult topic for most parents and families. most kids value stuff and “want it now.” From grandparents spoiling their grandchildren, to friends who constantly brag about all the things they receive, it’s definitely a difficult task to help children gain a sense of self-esteem, self-ownership, self-sufficiency, and a general understanding of how the world works.
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• Thursday, November 24th, 2011
As parents, we know that staying in touch with our children is sometimes a daunting task. In today’s world of technology, cell phones make it easier for parents to communicate with their children. If your child has a texting phone, you can keep in touch with your children without anyone else even knowing what you’re doing.
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• Friday, May 27th, 2011
There really is no such thing as a perfect parent. There is such a thing though, as being an available parent. I know this, because I believe I’m one of them.
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• Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
When asked if we’d like to review another Reader’s Digest Blackboard book, we could not resist. This series of books has provided us with information we never thought of, and is so interesting to read about.
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• Friday, September 24th, 2010
It’s wonderful to have books that help parents do things easier — especially when they have young children. When our child was young, we read many books that reviewed places for parents…it was helpful to know what we were in for, and we learned how to do things easier, cheaper, and with more fun for the kids and the parents.
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• Sunday, June 06th, 2010
When we were offered the opportunity to review the book, Eat to Beat Diabetes with Picture Perfect Weight Loss (The Visual Program to Prevent and Control Diabetes), we thought it would be useful since we have a friend who is a borderline diabetic. What we didn’t know, was that the book would be very useful to anyone looking for a healthier way to live.
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• Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Should be titled, “Pet-Loving Family Leads Hectic Life”
If you’ve never been a bird owner, you may still appreciate all the craziness that a family experiences when owning such extraordinary creatures. I have owned birds before — both a parakeet and a small parrot, which I guess gives me some reason to understand and sympathize with the family in the book, “Winging It: A Memoir of caring for a vengeful parrot who’s determined to kill me,” by Jenny Gardiner.
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• Sunday, May 16th, 2010
After reading and reviewing two previous Reader’s Digest books: “i before e (except after c),” and “A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi,” we didn’t hesitate when we were asked to review this new book by Jamie Buchan, Easy as Pi: The Countless Ways We Use Numbers Every Day.”
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• Sunday, March 07th, 2010
There are so many words that we use in our everyday speech, without even a thought as to where they originated. You may know that a word originated from another culture or language, but you may not be familiar with its origin.
The book, ‘A Certain “Je Ne Sais Quoi,”‘ by Chloe Rhodes, is just the book to help you learn more about all the common phrases that have become a part of the English language.
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