KIDS DON'T COME WITH AN INSTRUCTION MANUALThere are plenty of theories -- but what really works with kids? Featuring concise, commonsense A-to-Z advice, this invaluable reference offers practical solutions to the most common problems parents and their children face today...-- How can I tell if my child is active, overactive, or hyperactive?-- Should I place my infant in child care now or wait until he's older?-- What is the ideal approach for toilet training?-- Is my child spending too much time in front of a computer and not enough time playing with friends?-- How can I alleviate my child's stress about my divorce -- and handle my own stress at the same time?-- How do I confront my teenager about drug and alcohol abuse?-- Is there a limit to the amount of privacy I permit my kids?-- What's the best way to support my child during the teen years of growth and adjustment?Kids may not come with an instruction manual, but The Parenting Survival Kit will provide the smart, step-by-step solutions you need to handle children -- and yourself -- with care.
I appreciate the perspectives that the autor shares about aspects of parenting I may not have considered, particularly in the beginning when addressing several guidelines to keep in mind about all parenting challenges. If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to some particular problem, such as discipline, this probably isn't the book you want. However, if it's sitting on your bookshelf and you're in the middle of dealing with some issue, you can look to it as a resource that will point you in a good direction and to help you learn more.
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