Most baby care books and websites are aimed at parenting newbies; there’s not a whole lot out there for repeat customers. But the truth is (as you might suspect), a second child is a total game-changer. So we asked our child development expert, Aliza Pressman, co-founder of Seedlings Group, for a few tips and reminders to help navigate the craziness.

No matter what food dramas you face at home (picky eater? gluten intolerance? menu fatigue?), there’s probably a cookbook to help you. Here are a few favorites that are hot (or at least warm) off the press, and recommended by our Scoop Editor, Christie Matheson, cookbook reviewer for Publishers Weekly, and author of nine cookbooks herself.

Scaled-down grownup objects—mini tea sets, doll strollers, toy houses, play kitchens—are classic elements of pretend play. So why are most versions all plasticky and tacky? Ugh. We found a few that will appeal to your kid’s imagination and your design sensibilities.

Taking your little one to his or her first movie is a rite of passage. But before you go, remember that animated cuteness does not always mean healthy, happy viewing for small children.