https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 10:04:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/series-similar-to-wimpy-kid#post-2928378 Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:03:27 +0000 LadyDi 2928378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3rd grader is loving the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Other than Dog Man this is the first book series that he's really taken to and he wants to read all of the time. I love it that he's so into the books but he's going to plow through them pretty quickly. What are some similar books? I am looking more for chapter books than graphic novels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-books-lately#post-2927478 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:01:08 +0000 JennyPenny 2927478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These threads have always led me to my some of my favorite reads so I thought I'd start a new one to see if there are any new favorites out there. </p> <p>My favorites lately have been This Is How It Always Is, Circe, and Daisy Jones and the Six. How about you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-reading-19#post-2926817 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:54:45 +0000 LadyDi 2926817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Currently I am listening to Atomic Habits as an audiobook and I am inspired to make some habit changes in my life!</p> <p>I'm also reading Anxious People, which so far I find really cute and amusing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/book-recommendations-4#post-2925944 Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:46:10 +0000 LadyDi 2925944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spinning this off of the other thread on how to find books, what are your latest and greatest recommendations? I am trying to compile a list for 2022. </p> <p>My three favorites from 2021 were: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, People We Meet On Vacation, and Ready Player One. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-to-read#post-2925907 Tue, 28 Dec 2021 14:27:19 +0000 Mommy Finger 2925907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH got me a kindle for Christmas as I'll be going downtown on the train for work more and more this year. I feel like this is a strange question but how do you decide what books to read? </p> <p>For some context, I used to read a lot before kids and when I used to take the train. But that was about 8 years ago. Since then, I haven't found the time to pick up many books and I have no idea what sort of books I even like anymore. I already use the Libby app for anything I have read but there are just too many choices. Any suggestions on how one would even start the process?</p> <p>Seems like a such a silly question so I appreciate any suggestions you may have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-holiday-movies-and-books#post-2921169 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:14:12 +0000 castilrm 2921169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like the news over the next month or so is going to get increasingly more depressing (considering it’s already pretty somber). Between the state of the world and work + distance learning stress, I’m desperate to find some happy, holiday Hallmark style romance fluff to watch and read. Any fav holiday themed movies and books you suggest? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-books-youve-read-recently#post-2919739 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:41:08 +0000 josina 2919739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to add some new books to my wish list.</p> <p>What are some of the best books you've read lately? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-girly-picture-books#post-2919244 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 08:00:16 +0000 PinkElephant 2919244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking for suggestions for picture books with more "boyish" or at least gender-neutral themes. I have three little girls, ages almost 4, 6, and 8 (the older two read on their own, but still really love hearing picture books/reading them to each other)....and as you can imagine, a lot of our book collection is centered around unicorns, princesses, dollies kittens, puppies, etc. I love these stories, as do they, but am looking to branch out a little bit. </p> <p>We'd love to read more about monsters, dragons, rockets.....but right now our library is closed and we have to make specific hold requests online, so it's hard to just browse without having a few specific titles to use as a starting point.</p> <p>They LOVE "Creepy Carrots", "A Creepy Pair of Underwear", "Wolfie the Bunny", the "Pig the Pug" series...I'd like to find more things like this (ie, a little bit of silly is great). Thanks in advance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/light-book-ideas-for-grandma#post-2913068 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:41:12 +0000 winter_wonder 2913068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have any light/feel good book suggestions for my Grandma? She is 90 and an avid reader. I'd love to send her some in the mail with a thinking of you note since I can't see her right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-the-lost-library-book#post-2899449 Sun, 13 Oct 2019 19:20:53 +0000 Corduroy 2899449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've misplaced a library book and I've been looking for it on and off all day. I've run out of places in the house to look (and I've checked the car). Give me your best ideas please. The kids are 6 and 4 and the missing book is a paperback graphic novel. The kids have helped look but we're way past their attention span. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-that-were-over-hyped#post-2907399 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 09:34:14 +0000 winter_wonder 2907399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just finished The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Although good, I thought it was over-hyped. Any others that come to mind? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-books-2019#post-2902895 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:32:47 +0000 erinbaderin 2902895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know there’s still six weeks left, but it’s never too early to start adding to my to-read list!</p> <p>I think my favourites of the year have been Daisy Jones and the Six, which I raced through and looooved, The Only Plane in the Sky which was so fascinating but so so so hard to read, and Evvie Drake Starts Over, which was like hot chocolate on a cold day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-buy-with-my-audible-credit#post-2904953 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 21:56:50 +0000 winter_wonder 2904953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you listened to any good audio books lately? I have a credit to use and can't decide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-baking-cookbook-for-a-budding-baker#post-2903700 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:08:24 +0000 crazydoglady 2903700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am on the hunt for a new baking recipe book. I was something that goes beyond the skill level of cookies, brownies, etc. I would like to make pies, cakes, tarts, breads etc...but I am still a beginner. I want something doable with delicious recipes. Any suggestions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/audiobook-for-me-that-isnt-inappropriate-for-kids#post-2903169 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:50:21 +0000 Corduroy 2903169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm making the bold choice to take the kids to my parents for Thanksgiving. The car ride will be 7-9 hours and I'm worried about getting bored without DH. Any recommendations for capitvating audiobooks for me that would be ok if the kids overheard? (e.g. no curse words, sex, violence)</p> <p>I have a few that we could listen to as a family but then the kids get bored and want me to pause the story so I want one for me too. </p> <p>My kids are 6 and 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-fck-it-diet-by-caroline-dooner#post-2890025 Thu, 04 Jul 2019 12:03:21 +0000 crazydoglady 2890025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else reading this? I would *love* to connect with others who are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-death#post-2895178 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:25:18 +0000 psw27 2895178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My newly turned 5 year old seems to be having a fixation on death. His great grandmother (he did not know her well) recently died and he asks questions about death on a daily basis lately. He has been really sad about death, growing up, getting older, when he is going to die, etc. He cried about it at daycare this week. I asked his pediatrician for suggestions but he said he didn't know any books off the top of his head. </p> <p>I'm glad he's asking and not just internalizing his fears but I think maybe an age appropriate book that is comforting would help. My general approach to parenting is age appropriate factual responses if that helps. We are not religious but I have discussed heaven with him as a means to try and soothe him. Any great books you can recommend? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-audiobooks#post-2887153 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:51:15 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2887153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an 8 hour-drive tomorrow and need a captivating audiobook! I love memoirs and GOOD fiction that’s not “chick lit.” Send me your favs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-book-youve-read-lately#post-2869140 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 22:45:26 +0000 winter_wonder 2869140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spinoff from wrkbrk's thread for kids,...let's have one for adults!</p> <p>I'm in a serious reading slump. What good books have you read lately? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-magazine-subscriptions#post-2870345 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:17:35 +0000 Mrsbells 2870345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are they worth it? DD is 6 and each year her elementary school gets us to sign up for them. I never have signed up for them in the past because DD already has so much reading material. She has so many books we have bought her or she has gotten as gifts that she hasn't even had the chance to read yet, we are steadily working through them but since she is on chapter books now they take longer to finish. Her reading is quite good so I'm hesitant to get a magazine that's just mainly pictures She also has church magazines and lesson guides and in the summer we go the library.<br /> I am thinking of signing up for a couple subcriptions to Kids national geographic and maybe american girl or highlights. but honestly my main reason for doing it is because she really wants the prizes for ordering through the school. Do your kids actually benefit from reading the magazines? Are there benefits to the magazines over books? and which ones do you subscribe to? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-suggestions-on-parenting-advice-books#post-2855873 Fri, 09 Nov 2018 09:20:50 +0000 MrsJBeeG 2855873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I’ve suffered a history of losses and found myself unexpectedly pregnant again. Feeling hopeful that this time I may be on the road to a healthy baby. </p> <p>If I am, as a first time mom - I have not really thought about life after pregnancy. I am an avid reader and think it’s time to start thinking about learning some tips and tools to raise a healthy, well adjusted and happy child who eventually becomes an independent and thoughtful adult and how I can be the best parent I can be. I know much of this comes with learning by both the parent and child in life but some of it seems to start early with the basics and I’d like to start learning about parenting now. </p> <p>So any books or resources that any of the moms on here have found useful on any subject - sleeping, eating, developmental concepts, etc would be so welcome by me as I hopefully embark on a path to motherhood.</p> <p>Thanks so very much ladies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-about-being-polite-or-manners#post-2852783 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:06:36 +0000 RonjaL7 2852783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you guys remember the "Little Golden Book of Manners"? I had it as a kid. I'm not looking to pay $50 for this old book haha. </p> <p>Does anyone have any good books for 2-3 year olds on being polite and manners.</p> <p>I'm really feeling like this is such an important lesson, especially lately.</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Little-golden-book-manners/dp/B0006AYANC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1540303453&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=my+little+golden+book+of+manners" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/My-Little-golden-book-manners/dp/B0006AYANC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1540303453&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=my+little+golden+book+of+manners</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hows-your-reading-going#post-2851980 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:02:49 +0000 erinbaderin 2851980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you who set goals for the year, are you on track? Has anybody read anything great?</p> <p>I set a goal of 104 books (2 a week) and so far I’ve read 88, so I’m right on track. The only problem is that the few times I’ve fallen behind it’s stressful! I’ve read some really good things this year so far. Some favourites: I’ll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (do not read in the dark), Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks (wonderful short stories), This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel, Us Against You by Fredrik Backman (the sequel to Beartown, which was also wonderful), and right now I’m halfway through Beautiful Boy by David Sheff, which is fascinating but terrifying and heartbreaking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-book-about-wwii-or-the-titanic-or-cunard#post-2852178 Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:47:19 +0000 mediagirl 2852178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need some new reads and I just love books about WWII and the Titanic. I just finished The Glass Ocean about the sinking of the Lusitania - SO GOOD. What are your favorite books with these themes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-magazines-do-you-subscribe-to-3#post-2836027 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 13:31:51 +0000 pachamama 2836027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If any! I need something paper in my hand to read (I am addicted to my phone but don't use it around my son so it's torture). I had Real Simple and Marie Claire subscriptions for a while, they're ok. I'm too old and disenchanted for fashion mags.<br /> Anything paper you recommend? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-communion-gifts-books#post-2818248 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 18:08:25 +0000 trixi 2818248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have any ideas for books as a gift for a first communion? Preferably from Amazon. Would have to be age appropriate for a 1st or 2nd grader. Does not have to be about first communion in particular? I looked at this: </p> <p>Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0829444335/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9363AbN0G1NGK" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0829444335/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9363AbN0G1NGK</a></p> <p>But wonder if anyone has any other great options! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accepting-change-and-moving-with-it#post-2813977 Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:03:54 +0000 bubblegum 2813977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey ladies! I just finished "Who Moved My Cheese?" a great book about life changes and how to handle it. It's an easy read and pretty interesting. </p> <p>One question they ask that really stuck with me is, "What would you do if you weren't afraid?" </p> <p>Here's the book if anyone is interested.</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Who-Moved-My-Cheese-Mazing-ebook/dp/B004CR6AM4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1522771766&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=who+moved+my+cheese" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Who-Moved-My-Cheese-Mazing-ebook/dp/B004CR6AM4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1522771766&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=who+moved+my+cheese</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-babybig-brother-book-suggestions#post-2810263 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:44:51 +0000 trixi 2810263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking for a few book suggestions for my 3yo who will be a big brother in June. I'd love to get him 2 books; something to read now about the baby coming or being in mommy's belly. Then also a book 'from little sister' when baby is here about being a big brother, or how to be a helper with a new baby etc...</p> <p>I looked on Amazon, but there are a bunch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-books-on-friend-drama-young-girls#post-2805723 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:14:22 +0000 PinkElephant 2805723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have a good book or two to recommend that is specifically geared towards parenting girls? My oldest daughter is in Kindergarten (so 5.5 years old) and already dealing with some friend drama at school. I've got a pretty good gut feeling on how to handle things/what I want to convey to my daughters....but I frankly didn't expect to be facing this quite so young, and I'm having a hard time taking what I intended to tell her down to an age-appropriate level.</p> <p>From what I can ascertain, she FEELS like she's on the receiving end of some nastiness; however, from listening to her it sounds like she may also be dishing it out herself. Nothing truly awful (it's mostly innocuous stuff like "Kate asked me to play, but I told her I didn't want to play on the spinner, I wanted to do monkey bars, and now she's not my friend"), but it's a big deal to her, and it has made me realize I need to start working with her on (a) being aware of how her actions and behavior impact others and (b) having some tools for coping with other girls' behavior when it hurts her feelings.</p> <p>Thanks in advance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-independent-readers-reading#post-2796760 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 07:31:21 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2796760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Charlie (8) is super into Roald Dahl books and is making his way through all of them. I just bought him Wonder today because I really wanted him to read it. He's also read a bunch of Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume. The good classic books never go out of style!</p> <p>What are your school-aged kids reading lately? </p>