child rearing

A guide to parenting that asks parents to empathize with their children to nurture their strengths, rather than discipline them in the traditional reward-punishment way.

Contains 244 entries that provide information on a variety of issues related to the nature of the relationship between parents and children.

Examines cultural practices and beliefs related to child rearing in seven societies through imagined infant care manuals from Bali, the Puritans of New England, the Beng of West Africa, Turkey, the Warlpiri of Australia, the Fulani of West Africa, and the Ifaluk of Micronesia.

Describes for teenage parents the development and special needs of children from one to three.

A practical guide that addresses the issues of child discipline, and offers simple advice to controlling obnoxious behavior and encouraging good behavior and at the same time strengthening the relationship between parent and child.

The author share her experiences as the adoptive mother of a Korean-born son, and how that relationship changed her relationship with her aging parents.

Provides suggestions for parents of teenagers for dealing with the problems of sexuality, drug use, and violence.

A guide to raising boys, combining the best of past and present knowledge to answer questions about teaching boys healthy sexuality, discipline, values, respect, intimacy, and self-reliance.

Discusses the different strategies that can be used to help boys ages ten to twenty learn how to respect others and overcome the obstacles they often encounter during those years.