Best of
Parenting

1986

The Blessing


John Trent - 1986
    In this update to the best-selling classic The Blessing, coauthors John Trent and Gary Smalley offer a fresh perspective on this life-changing gift with solid, practical advice on how to be a blessing as well as how to insure that your parents, spouse, and children all feel the security of family approval.The Blessing powerfully communicates biblical truths on how to instill self-worth and emotional well-being into others based on these five essential elements:Meaningful touchA spoken messageAttaching high valuePicturing a special futureAn active commitmentNo matter the age, the approval of our parents affects how we view ourselves and how we relate to others. So what if we've missed it? The final chapters explain what happens to children who do and how they can learn to live apart from the blessing.

No Contest: The Case Against Competition


Alfie Kohn - 1986
    Contrary to accepted wisdom, competition is not basic to human nature; it poisons our relationships and holds us back from doing our best. In this new edition, Alfie Kohn argues that the race to win turns all of us into losers.

Your Child's Growing Mind


Jane M. Healy - 1986
    Now revised and updated to reflect recent findings in brain research, this book guides parents, teachers, and caregivers as they gauge the level of development of an individual child's brain.

Mister Rogers Playbook


Fred Rogers - 1986
    Also includes more than 300 activities, games, and projects to help children and adults play together and encourage children's self-expression, curiosity, and creativity. 251 pages

Playful Learning: An Alternate Approach to Preschool


Anne Engelhardt - 1986
    With quotes from well-known child development experts--Dorothy Briggs, Jim Trelease, Louise Bates Ames, Burton White, & many others, as well as the parents whose children have participated in at-home preschools--the authors present creative ideas for fun & learning at home. But "Playful learning" offers more than learning activities. Throughout the book, the authors weave child development theory with practice so the reader is left with an interest in the development & potential of every child.

Storytelling with Children


Nancy Mellon - 1986
    Nancy Mellon shows how to tell stories to children using a variety of methods and techniques.