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You Are Your Child ’ s First Teacher , Third Edition : Encouraging Your Child ’ s Natural Development from Birth to Age Six by Rahima Baldwin Dancy
The first book in America to popularize the insights of Rudolf Steiner , founder of the Waldorf schools , regarding the developmental needs of young children , this revised and updated edition offers new ways for parents and educators to enrich the lives of children from birth to age six .
Today ’ s society often pressures us into overstimulating young children with flashcards , workbooks , videos and electronic gadgets in a wellmeaning attempt to give them a head start . But children are not little adults — they learn and grow in radically different ways at different ages , and what we do to help could actually hurt instead .
Some of the most important learning years happen before your child reaches school . In You Are Your Child ’ s First Teacher , respected Waldorf educator Rahima Baldwin Dancy explains the different stages of learning that children go through from birth to age six , giving you the wisdom and understanding to enrich your child ’ s natural development in the right way at the right time .
A trusted classic for over 20 years , this newly revised edition contains updated resources and additional information on discipline , early childhood programs , toilet training , using home life as curriculum and more . From language and cognitive development to appropriate toys and nourishing your child ’ s artistic abilities , Dancy speaks up for a rational approach to child-rearing , one that helps children be children while we fulfill our important role as parents and first teachers .
The Ultimate Guide to Raising Teens and Tweens : Strategies for Unlocking Your Child ’ s Full Potential by Douglas Haddad
Are you concerned or frustrated with the choices your child makes when it comes to their peer groups , study habits , and use of social media ? Do you feel your child is pushing you away and your connection is weakening ? Are you unsure of the next steps you should take to help your child succeed ? A whole new set of parenting concerns arise during tween and teenhood that can be overwhelming for any parent . The Ultimate Guide to Raising Teens and Tweens offers a step-by-step plan for raising your adolescent through this tumultuous time . Douglas Haddad provides specific , proven tools for you to help your child become a problem solver and grow to be smart , successful and self-disciplined . In The Ultimate Guide to Raising Teens and Tweens , you will :
• Discover the secrets of effective communication with your child
• Learn the techniques to stop behavior problems right in their tracks when they happen
• Know the strategies to best motivate your child and unlock their potential
• Find out how to set appropriate limits and hold your child accountable for their actions
• Understand today ’ s “ child-limiting challenges ” and the solutions for handling them with your child
Every parent wants the best for their child , and these years can be fraught with challenges : bullying , violence , gambling , sex , smoking , alcohol , substance use , eating disorders , depression , suicide , unhealthy eating , lack of physical activity , etc . Making sense of these challenges , this book offers exercises for incorporating the 10 child
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