A psychologist with a reputation for penetrating to the heartof complex parenting issues joins forces with a physician andbestselling author to tackle one of the most disturbing andmisunderstood trends of our time -- peers replacing parents in thelives of our children. Dr. Neufeld has dubbed this phenomenon peer orientation, whichrefers to the tendency of children and youth to look to their peersfor direction: for a sense of right and wrong, for values, identityand codes of behaviour. But peer orientation undermines familycohesion, poisons the school atmosphere, and fosters anaggressively hostile and sexualized youth culture. It provides apowerful explanation for schoolyard bullying and youth violence;its effects are painfully evident in the context of teenage gangsand criminal activity, in tragedies such as in Littleton, Colorado;Tabor, Alberta and Victoria, B.C. It is an escalating trend thathas never been adequately described or contested until Hold Onto Your Kids . Once understood, it becomes self-evid
A perennial bestseller, now revised and updated for a newgeneration of fathers, this readable, inspiring guide to the worldof infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is an indispensable treasuryof advice, ideas, and suggestions.
A good night's sleep is crucial both for a child's well-beingand a parent's peace of mind. This positive, practical guideteaches parents to establish good sleeping habits in their kids andcope with the problems that cause sleepless nights, from colic tobed-wetting to nightmares.
The Essential Parents' Guide to the Best Conventionaland Natural Medicines for Your Child From feedingto healing, clothing to washing, raising children naturally can bea daunting task--unless you know how. Natural Baby andChildcare shows you how to complement conventional therapy withnatural treatments such as homeopathic and herbal medicine; how tobathe your child without using damaging chemicals; and how to findhealthy, organic food for your baby. As a physician and a mom, Dr.Lauren Feder skillfully bridges the divide between medicine andmotherhood, empowering parents to personalize tradtionalchild-rearing practices to their own child. Natural Baby and Childcare answers common questions suchas: * Do homeopathic medicines have any side effects? * What alternatives are there to wasteful or harmful babyproducts, such as plastic diapers and chemical-laden diapercreams? * Can vaccines cause autism or Sudden Infant DeathSyndrome? In addition to shedding light
The years from Ten to Fourteen are undeniably trying andturbulent years for parents and children alike. Adolescents developby leaps and bounds during these years, and often find themselvesuncomfortable with who they are and what they’re feeling. Parents,too, don’t know what to expect from the adolescent child who is atone moment hostile and glum, at the next carefree and happy. YourTen- to Fourteen-Year-Old was written by renowned child-careexperts Louise Bates Ames, Frances Ilg, and Sidney Baker to helpprepare parents for the incredible changes their children will begoing through. Included in this book: · Boy-girl relationships and sexual curiosity · Clubs, hobbies, activities, sports · Trouble at school · Family life and relationships with siblings · Physical development—the awkward adolescent · Summer jobs and independence · Money matters · Personal hygiene · Moodiness, loneliness · Smoking, drinking, drug use
Does your child know how to use a check book? Boil an egg? Dothe laundry? Read a map? Homeschooler Christine Field helps parentssystematically teach kids - from preschool to the teen years - whatthey need to know to thrive as adults.
Your guide to the stresses, fears, and anxieties NORMAL toparenting. Am I a Normal Parent? features a powerful self-assessment quiz thatwill quickly help you understand what is wrong (and right) in yourparenting style. Just by answering 50 easy-to-complete, highlyrevealing questions, you will know if what you are thinking, doing,and feeling as a parent is normal...or not. And what can be doneabout it. Children, while often angelic and sweet, can be challenging aswell. You can feel overwhelmed by your children’s behavior, and askyourself: Are my responses and actions correct? Do other parents feel unsure of how to handle certain situationswith their children as well? Is it normal to be so uncertain that what I am doing iscorrect?
