child rearing

Argues that the ability to make good decisions is the key to high self-esteem in girls, and describes strategies and life skills parents may use to teach their daughters how to deal with life's problems effectively.

Offers parents of African-American children advice on how they can improve their child's emotional well-being.

A guide to parenting preschool children, discussing such topics as discipline, day care, sibling rivalry, emotional development, and toilet training.

Offers advice and counsel to new and expectant fathers, covering a wide variety of topics, including how to be a great birth coach, child care and preschools, diapers, discipline, life insurance, reading aloud, toys, and travel.

A family decides to try contingency contracting in an attempt to improve parent-child relations. Contains material for the reader to use such as sample task and reward lists and contracts.

Presents a comprehensive guide to caring for newborns, and contains information on health care, feeding, sleeping habits, traveling, sickness, and more.