Parenting: The New Mom's Gift Kit

by Paula Spencer

Peter Pauper Pres

80 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Paula Patyk Spencer is an American journalist and author specializing in parenting, family life, pregnancy, and women's health. She has written or co-authored numerous books and over 400 articles for national magazines. Spencer was a contributing editor for the former Parenting Magazine and has also contributed to Baby Talk Magazine and Woman’s Day.
A native of Warren, Michigan, Spencer graduated from the University of Iowa before pursuing a career in publishing. She worked as an editor in New York City and Knoxville, Tennessee, before becoming an editorial director at Whittle Communications, where she oversaw health, parenting, travel, and lifestyle publications.
Spencer has been a senior editor at Caring.com, a website supporting adult children caring for aging parents, and has also written the Momfidence! blog on Warner Brothers’ Momlogic.com. Her expertise has led to appearances on The CBS Early Show and Oprah!. She has been a guest lecturer at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and has spoken at numerous conferences and events on writing and parenting.
Her work has been recognized with several awards, including the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Media Award and the National Women’s Political Caucus Emma Award. Among her books are Momfidence! and Everything Else You Need to Know When You're Expecting, as well as collaborations with experts such as Dr. Harvey Karp (The Happiest Toddler on the Block) and Dr. Tracy Gaudet (Body, Soul, and Baby).