Books

These were books that were recommended for my partner and I to read...

• Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition
  
• Husband-Coached Childbirth : The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
• What to Expect When You're Expecting 
• Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition
  
• What to Expect the First Year
  
• On Becoming BabyWise 
• Breastfeeding: A Parent's Guide
  
• The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
• The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby
  
• Baby Signs: How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk 
  
• The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Book of Pregnancy & Baby Care
• Super Baby Food

What books do you recommend? And libraries that you prefer? 

June Special Events... About Babies

Did you know that your local Babies R Us Store hosts classes and showers on a monthly basis?! One of the stores in Pittsburgh is advertising the following events:

• 6/7/11: Breastfeeding 101 Workshop at 6:30pm, sponsored by Madela.
• 6/11/11: Super Baby Shower from 12 - 3pm sponsored by Huggies, Summer, Avent and Baby Einstein. This event will potentially give shower gifts to expectant mothers and friends/family are invited, too!
• 6/21/11: Gearing Up For Baby at 6:30pm, sponsored by Safety 1st.
• 6/25/11: Special Summer Outings 12 - 3pm, sponsored by Tommee Tippee.

These events provide fun opportunities to learn more about products and receive samples, too! If you're still unsure then call up a friend and ask for company to attend a generic baby shower thrown for pregnant Pittsburghers!

Please share... any other stores that offer free classes or baby showers?

Summertime... Outdoor Movies

Below are three drive-in movie theaters within the Pittsburgh Area, and an outdoor venue for watching movies. Though I have yet to enjoy a movie at the drive-in locations, it is on my to-do list for this summer!

• Dependable Drive-In in Coraopolis

• Evergreen Drive-In in Mount Pleasant (cash only)!

• Riverside Drive-In in N. Vandergrift

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• Dollar Bank Cinema In The Park - 2011 Schedule at six locations

Please share your experiences at these theaters or others that you recommend?

Summertime... Concerts

Pittsburgh is a thriving, cultural community. Below are links to schedules for summer concerts through out the city. An asterisk (*) denotes concerts without costs or charges. 

• 3 Rivers Arts Festival occurs June 3 - 12, 2011.

• Mellon Square Summer Concert Series* is in Downtown.

• Allegheny County Summer Concert Series* are at the County Courtyard, Hartwood Acres Park and South Park Amphitheaters.

• WYEP Concert Series vary by location.

• Jazz On The Steps: Jazz Workshop, Inc. 2011 Summer Concert Series* occur in Homewood.

•  The Trib Total Media Amphitheatre Concerts is located near Station Square.

• Jazz for Tots* music education classes occur in Homewood.

Please share if you've attended any of these concerts, or about others that you'd recommend!

Summertime... Water Parks

What better way to spend time as a family then splashing and cooling off with water?! Remember sunscreen though!

Here is a list of area water parks:

• Sandcastle in Pittsburgh
  
• Spray Parks in the City
  
• Wave Pool  at South Park
• PPG Place Water Feature in Downtown

If you are in the mood for a longer drive there is always...

•  Splash Lagoon in Erie, PA.
• Kalahari in Sandusky, OH.

 Another ideas is to connect with neighbors or family by hosting and/or organizing a Water Party. Activities could feature the Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Blossom Bright Sprinkler or  Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Grub ScoutsSprinkler; "slip & slide" water slide; or simultaneously add artwork to your garden by   using an ornamental sprinkler. Remember to caution players of the tripping hazard with the watering hose. 

Please share... what other water parks do you recommend?