Brand-New Baby Blues

Brand-New Baby Blues
Author: Kathi Appelt
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2009-12-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060532335

The good ol' days are over. It's official, it's the news! With my brand-new baby brother came the brand-new baby blues! When a new baby wears her old pajamas, sleeps in her old bed, and seems to get all her parents' attention, a girl's bound to sing the blues. Is there anything a baby brother can do to change her tune?

The Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable, Family-Size Baby Blues

The Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable, Family-Size Baby Blues
Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1997-09
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9780836236576

"Baby Blues is one of the truest and funniest accounts of raising a baby ever to grace the comics page." --Lynn Johnston, creator ofFor Better of For Worse When little Zoe MacPherson was born, she was the darling of the comics page. The daily antics of her parents, Wanda and Darryl, struggling to learn the nuances of being a mom and dad struck millions as all-too-real and all-too-hilarious! As Zoe has grown into a toddler--and welcomed baby brother Hamish into the family--the MacPherson clan has become an even bigger part of our daily lives. Even people who aren't parents cherishBaby Bluesfor its amusing artwork and spirited stories. The MacPhersons have entertained us with their calm approach to chaos for years. These two educated people attempt to apply logic and the wisdom of parenting manuals to the raising of their family, and then discover exhaustion bends all the rules. The strip captures real-life emotions, from the battle to get Zoe strapped into a car seat to trying to convince her that she's too old for her crib. Artist Rick Kirkman and writer Jerry Scott have recreated the family-strip genre with their warm and witty takes on child-rearing. InThe Super-Absorbent, Biodegradable, Family-Size Baby Blues, the duo relives the stories behind their favorite strips, allowing their many fans a glimpse into their own frazzled worlds. In addition, they've selected from among material since the strip began. ThisBaby Bluestreasury is a must-have forBaby Bluesfans everywhere, many of whom love the MacPhersons as if they were favorite members of their own dear families.

Stink Eye

Stink Eye
Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1524876224

One of the funniest and most relatable family comic strips in history, Baby Blues is guaranteed to entertain parents and comic strip fans of all ages. In the newest Baby Blues scrapbook, cartoonists Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman have returned with another full year's worth of comics and commentary chronicling the family foibles of the MacPhersons and the mischievous antics of Zoe, Hammie, and Wren.

Baby Blues: Ten Years and Still in Diapers

Baby Blues: Ten Years and Still in Diapers
Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1999-08
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0740700081

Cartoons provide a humorous view of the frustrations and rewards of parenthood as Wanda and Darryl adjust to life with young children Zoe and Ham.

Beyond the Baby Blues

Beyond the Baby Blues
Author: Rebecca Fox Starr
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2017-12-22
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1442273917

Most people have heard of post-partum depression. What many people do not know is that anxiety and depression can be experienced during pregnancy, as well, and the impact can be both debilitating and devastating. This book is a unique combination of one woman’s story of her struggle with perinatal distress and actionable advice from a professional in the field. Rebecca Fox Starr shares her personal story of marriage, motherhood, prenatal anxiety and depression, severe postpartum anxiety and depression, recovery process and hope for the future. Woven throughout the narrative, Dr. Amy Wenzel, a specialist in the field of Perinatal Mood Disorders, provides readers with clinical information and advice, addressing risk factors, warning signs, definitions and recovery options. Stories from other women who experienced prenatal anxiety or depression are included as well. No longer do women have to suffer in silence, question their symptoms, or try to hide their feelings. Here, readers will see themselves in the narrative and understand that the devastating effects of prenatal and post-partum depression can be confirmed, treated, and managed, giving them hope for a brighter future.

Cut!

Cut!
Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2011-04-19
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1449401821

In this chronological collection, readers get a close-up view inside the home of the MacPhersons, a perfectly normal family with perfectly chaotic lives. Daryl and Wanda are deep in the trenches of childrearing and earning their stripes as parents to Zoe, Hammie, and baby Wren.

When Baby Brings the Blues

When Baby Brings the Blues
Author: Ariel Dalfen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2010-03-08
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0470738685

A leading expert on postpartum depression offers new mothers an insightful, medically sound guide to recovery A full 20 percent of new moms will be affected by PPD--but the good news is that PPD is very responsive to treatment. This guide, written by psychiatrist and internationally acclaimed PPD specialist Ariel Dalfen, leads women out of the maze of depression, offering medical and psychotherapeutic options, practical lifestyle changes, and an impressive array of resources for further support. Complete with a PPD diagnosis questionnaire, a treatment plan checklist, and a table of medications and side effects, this upbeat guide also includes daily affirmations used by Dr. Dalfen's own patients when recovering from PPD. Dr. Ariel Dalfen (Toronto, ON) is a psychiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and an acclaimed lecturer and medical researcher in the area of post-partum depression.

Baby Blues

Baby Blues
Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2002-03
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 9780740723230

For more than a decade, parents have fallen head-over-heels for the sidesplitting humor "Baby Blues" never fails to dish out. This collection revisits the never-ending mayhem concerning toys and vegetable consumption, and the roller coaster ride of refereeing preschool sibling rivalry. B&W illustrations.

Briefcase Full of Baby Blues

Briefcase Full of Baby Blues
Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2007-04
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0740763555

Another collection of the comic strip adventures of parents Darryl and Wanda as they cope with life and three children.

Wall-To-Wall Baby Blues

Wall-To-Wall Baby Blues
Author: Rick Kirkman
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2003-08
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0740738119

A collection of cartoons from the "Baby Blues" strip features Wanda and Darryl as they slog their way through parenthood.