This controversial book proposes that therapists work with parents in therapy rather than with the child. The authors argue that parent therapy is not only a useful alternative to individual child treatment, but is also more effective in helping the child.
Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies: Emotional Support and Practical Advice from a Parent Who's Been There by Lisa Cipriano Collins, ISBN 047134785X
Food allergies have been diagnosed in an estimated five to eight million Americans, including up to 5 percent of the school age population, and are reportedly on the rise. This book will help parents, grandparents, and caregivers fully understand their children's food allergies. Sorting the truth about food allergies from the myths and misunderstandings, Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies presents not only important facts about severe food allergies, but, more importantly, it helps families cope with the emotional aspects of raising a child at risk for severe food reactions that, in rare instances, may result in death. The author blends her own experiences raising a child with severe nut allergies with practical observations, interviews with parents, and data from recent medical studies. Parents will learn how to reduce risks while promoting their child's normal emotional development.
Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies: Emotional Support and Practical Advice from a Parent Who's Been There by Lisa Cipriano Collins, ISBN 047134785X
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You and Your Only Child: The Joys, Myths, and Challenges of Raising an Only Child by Patricia Nachman, ISBN 0060928964
For the nearly 14 million one-child households in the U.S., this invaluable guide takes an in-depth look at the unique benefits and challenges of raising an only child. Written by a child therapist and the former parenting and child-care editor at McCALL'S, it helps parents make the wisest, most loving choices for their "only" children. Index.
You and Your Only Child: The Joys, Myths, and Challenges of Raising an Only Child by Patricia Nachman, ISBN 0060928964
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Making Doll Furniture in Wood: 30 Projects and Plans Perfectly Sized for American Girl and Other 18" Dolls
The patterns included in this woodworking project guide are sized for 18-inch dolls such as the popular American Girl dolls and can be scaled for larger or smaller dolls. Each project includes a list of all materials needed and details the start-to-finish procedure, from preparing wood to staining and painting the piece. Patterns for 30 pieces of doll furniture are included, and five step-by-step projects for a bed, dresser, rocking chair, table, and standing mirror are featured.
Making Doll Furniture in Wood: 30 Projects and Plans Perfectly Sized for American Girl and Other 18" Dolls
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Rustic Furniture Workshop by Dan Mack, ISBN 1579902200
"The perfect guide for anyone working with his hands."--"Log Homes Illustrated." A renowned rustic furniture-maker captures the experience of a hands-on workshop and the simplicity of a popular craft. Comprehensive how-to photos, instructions, and many inspiring examples encourage anyone who can hammer a nail to create attractive and practical rustic furniture.
Rustic Furniture Workshop by Dan Mack, ISBN 1579902200
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The Seven Common Sins of Parenting an Only Child: A Guide for Parents and Families
As the parent of an only child, are you frustrated because you find yourself overindulging and overcompensating? Do you treat your child like an adult, overpraise, or overprotect him? Have you expected perfection from your child yet failed to make rules and implement them consistently? If you are not a perfect parent of an only child, you are not alone. Based on the real-life experiences of Carolyn White— editor of "Only Child, parent, and educator— and hundreds of interviews with only children and parents of only children, "The Seven Common Sins of Parenting an Only Child celebrates the special rewards and opportunities of the single-child family and offers a practical (and often humorous) guide for overcoming the most common errors parents can make when rearing an only child.
The Seven Common Sins of Parenting an Only Child: A Guide for Parents and Families
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Comparing Theories of Child Development (with Infotrac)
Explaining the nature of theories in the field of child development (including why theories are useful and why there are multiple theories), Thomas' highly respected book covers the widest range of theories of any text currently available. Using the following criteria: "Has the theory been popular?," "Has the theory been influential?," and "Is the theory representative of a class or family of theories?," Thomas identifies the goals and describes the findings of more than two dozen theorists and inspects a series of child development issues that bridge a variety of theories. Additionally, Thomas suggests a variety of ways to compare theories and existing explanations of how a child develops.
Comparing Theories of Child Development (with Infotrac)
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