Best of
Parenting

1969

Honey for a Child's Heart: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life


Gladys M. Hunt - 1969
    Now in its fourth edition, Honey for a Child’s Heart discusses everything from the ways reading affects both children’s view of the world and their imagination to how to choose good books. Illustrated with drawings from dozens of favorites, it includes an indexed and updated list of the best new books on the market and the classics that you want your children to enjoy. Author Gladys Hunt’s tastes are broad, her advice is rooted in experience, and her suggestions will enrich the cultural and spiritual life of any home.

When your Child is 6 to 12: Middle Childhood Is The Last Good Chance To Hold Your Child Close


John M. Drescher - 1969
    We've been swamped with advice for relating to teens. But little has been offered to parents whose children are in middle childhood!John. M. Drescher, a wise voice in the field of parenting literature (whose books have sold more than 400,000 copies), addresses particular delights and difficulties of this stage in a child's life. Chapters include:Holding your childReading to your childThe need for encouragementThe smart ageThe need to belongThe age of imitationThe power of exampleModel, Don’t OrderThe place for praiseLet children be childrenAnd moreAll parents need help, and this small, smart, thoughtful handbook will give it to you, just when your boy or girl reaches a new stage of life.

Between Parent and Teenager


Haim G. Ginott - 1969
    7" x 4 1/8" x 1" - This book tells you how to really communicate and effectively get through to your teenager.

Infants and Mothers: Differences in Development


T. Berry Brazelton - 1969
    This edition includes the pressures on working mothers, the difficult decision of when to return to work, and the excitement of nurturing fathers.

Christmas Ideas for Families


Phyllis Pellman Good - 1969
    They offer wonderful ways to be together and to begin new traditions as families.