Child category: 4509 books
Infants, Toddlers, and Families in Poverty
Research Implications for Early Child Care
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Identifying factors related to poverty that affect infants, toddlers, and their families, this book describes promising early child care and intervention practices specifically tailored to these children and families' needs. Leading authorities from multiple disciplines present cutting-edge research...
Moral Development
A Psychological Study of Moral Growth from Childhood to Adolescence
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2017
Although the work of Piaget dealt with the intellectual development of children, and that of Goldman with a child’s religious thought, there had hitherto been no comparable book on child morality to complete the developmental picture of the time. Originally published in 1968 William Kay’s book...
The Essential Child
Origins of Essentialism in Everyday Thought
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2005
Essentialism is the idea that certain categories, such as "dog," "man," or "intelligence," have an underlying reality or true nature that gives objects their identity. Where does this idea come from? In this book, Susan Gelman argues that essentialism is an early cognitive bias. Young children's concepts...
by Miranda Walker
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2018
Target success in the Cambridge National Level 1/2 Child Development qualification with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; coverage of the examined unit is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen...
by Kat Sharpe
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2012
Need help with a child cusotdy battle? Here is a guide to something you may not have thought of. guide covers different tactics to winning a battle without the huge costs of court battles.
Essential Play Therapy Techniques
Time-Tested Approaches
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2016
Highly practical and user friendly, this book presents 58 play therapy techniques that belong in every child clinician's toolbox. The expert authors draw from multiple theoretical orientations to showcase powerful, well-established approaches applicable to a broad range of childhood problems. Activities,...
Regulatory Disorders in Infants
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2016
This innovative book discusses current findings on regulatory disorders in infants and offers practical guidelines for diagnosis and intervention. Focusing on core infant and toddler concerns including crying, sleeping, feeding, clinginess, and aggression, it presents a developmental continuum from...
Inspiring Wonder, Awe, and Empathy
Spiritual Development in Young Children
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Inspiring Wonder, Awe, and Empathy offers a series of thoughtful practices for child care providers to nurture a child’s spiritual development—an extension of social-emotional learning. The book helps educators introduce young children to a system that begins with love and leads to a strong sense...
The Emotional Lives of Animals & Children
Insights from a Farm Sanctuary
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2014
In 2008, Bill Crain, a professor of psychology at The City College of New York, and his wife Ellen, a pediatrician, opened Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary in Poughquag, New York. The sanctuary provides a permanent home to over 70 animals rescued from slaughter and abusive situations, including goats, sheep,...
Parenting Without Guilt
A Parent's Guide To Practical Problem Solving
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2014
There are times when what a youngster does or says is absolutely baffling to mom or dad. How can 15-year-old Sarah spend hours prepping her hair and not give one second to cleaning her room? Likewise, what’s wrong with 10-year-old Mark who knows he shouldn’t bully his little brother but does so...
Language Processing Problems
A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2001
Language Processing Problems: A Guide for Parents and Teachers is an easy-to-read but thorough treatment of a problem which is quite prevalent but often overlooked. Children (and adults) vary in their language processing capacities. Recognizing this variation can be very useful in understanding why...
The Art of Peaceful Parenting
Seven steps to connecting with your child
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
The Art of Peaceful Parenting is for parents who want a loving relationship with their child, but who struggle with day-to-day challenges of poor communication, behavioural issues or lack of connection. It guides you from a knee jerk reaction to a loving and empowered response, enhancing healthy communication...
Angst of Adolescence
How to Parent Your Teen and Live to Laugh About It
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
Being a good parent is one of the most difficult, yet most rewarding, jobs a person can have in his or her lifetime. Being the parent of a teen is an especially daunting phase of the journey. As parents begin to notice the significant changes that come with adolescence (physical changes brought about...
by Mary A. Hibdon
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
Leaving home is a big step for both teenagers and their parents. There is no question it is an exciting time full of choices that matter. But while teenagers push for independence from their parents, some parents may attempt to pull their children closer. Thankfully, with the Lords help and open communication...