Official Review: OMG Baby by Sharon S Joag
Posted: 06 Aug 2016, 00:09
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "OMG Baby" by Sharon S Joag.]
3 out of 4 stars
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Calling all pregnant women and first-time mothers! Calling all mothers who have been there, done that and want to take a trip down memory lane! OMG Baby! by Dr. Sharon S. Joag is a short collection of true stories and observations from the author’s experiences with her young daughter Lara. It is an insider’s perspective of the lessons learned while raising a child during infancy and toddlerhood. The book is divided up into eight chapters with sub-chapters focused on a common topic such as food, bathing, and travelling. There is also a moral for each of the author’s reminiscences.
The author writes in an easygoing, chatty style. The stories are interesting and a few are downright hilarious. The author remembers hearing Lara talking over the baby monitor one night. Much of it was incoherent, but she could clearly hear her daughter say, “Poke Mama! Poke Mama in her eye!” There is also a vividly described scene of Lara sticking her hand down her diaper and throwing poop across the room. I was able to get a clear picture of the incident in my mind, although I immediately needed to shake the visual out of my brain.
The section about talking to strangers is particularly insightful. In today’s world, people often don’t know their neighbors due to an impersonal atmosphere and overuse of technology. The author stresses the importance of teaching children to use caution when talking to strangers rather than telling them not to talk to strangers at all. Also, the author offers helpful tips for staving off boredom and frustration while flying with very young kids.
I had expected more anecdotes related to a baby’s first year. Instead, most of the book focuses on toddlerhood when the author’s daughter is able to speak. I think the book would have been more useful to new mothers if there had been more attention paid to the first twelve months when mothers are encountering various issues for the first time and are trying to decipher their non-verbal baby’s needs.
The book feels a little sparse – there is one very quick story after another about particular subjects, each with a short and sweet lesson learned. In my experience, you can throw a topic or question out there and most mothers will invariably tell you an interesting story about their own child complete with tons of advice, such as a helpful product and where to buy it, detailed solutions, and what items are (or are not) must-have’s. I also noticed approximately five errors throughout the book. Although the errors were not too distracting, it seems that there should have been an extra round of editing for this short book.
OMG Baby! has earned a rating of 3 out of 4 stars. I enjoyed this quick, fun read, although I can’t say I learned anything new. Still, pregnant women and new mothers would find this an entertaining read.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Calling all pregnant women and first-time mothers! Calling all mothers who have been there, done that and want to take a trip down memory lane! OMG Baby! by Dr. Sharon S. Joag is a short collection of true stories and observations from the author’s experiences with her young daughter Lara. It is an insider’s perspective of the lessons learned while raising a child during infancy and toddlerhood. The book is divided up into eight chapters with sub-chapters focused on a common topic such as food, bathing, and travelling. There is also a moral for each of the author’s reminiscences.
The author writes in an easygoing, chatty style. The stories are interesting and a few are downright hilarious. The author remembers hearing Lara talking over the baby monitor one night. Much of it was incoherent, but she could clearly hear her daughter say, “Poke Mama! Poke Mama in her eye!” There is also a vividly described scene of Lara sticking her hand down her diaper and throwing poop across the room. I was able to get a clear picture of the incident in my mind, although I immediately needed to shake the visual out of my brain.
The section about talking to strangers is particularly insightful. In today’s world, people often don’t know their neighbors due to an impersonal atmosphere and overuse of technology. The author stresses the importance of teaching children to use caution when talking to strangers rather than telling them not to talk to strangers at all. Also, the author offers helpful tips for staving off boredom and frustration while flying with very young kids.
I had expected more anecdotes related to a baby’s first year. Instead, most of the book focuses on toddlerhood when the author’s daughter is able to speak. I think the book would have been more useful to new mothers if there had been more attention paid to the first twelve months when mothers are encountering various issues for the first time and are trying to decipher their non-verbal baby’s needs.
The book feels a little sparse – there is one very quick story after another about particular subjects, each with a short and sweet lesson learned. In my experience, you can throw a topic or question out there and most mothers will invariably tell you an interesting story about their own child complete with tons of advice, such as a helpful product and where to buy it, detailed solutions, and what items are (or are not) must-have’s. I also noticed approximately five errors throughout the book. Although the errors were not too distracting, it seems that there should have been an extra round of editing for this short book.
OMG Baby! has earned a rating of 3 out of 4 stars. I enjoyed this quick, fun read, although I can’t say I learned anything new. Still, pregnant women and new mothers would find this an entertaining read.
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OMG Baby
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It sounds like a great read for new mothers and those who would to be mothers. Thank you for the insightful review!
