When dads spend time with their kids from the very beginning and work to keep close feelings between them, good things happen to the kids. This resource provides tips for new fathers to engage and bond with their newborn.
Findings are shared from a longitudinal, qualitative study that examined the links between urban poverty-related conditions and the quality of parent-child relationships in 10 families, specifically the care and protection of infants and toddlers. The effects on parenting of the family cap, subsidized child care, and welfare-to-work requirements are discussed. 22 references.
Cómo criar niños emocionalmente sanos es una llamada de atención a los Estados Unidos de que estamos abandonando emocionalmente a nuestros hijos. La falta de apoyo a la salud emocional de nuestros hijos en el hogar y en las escuelas está poniendo en peligro su futuro y el de nuestra nación. El libro tiene un mensaje convincente y provocativo sobre las relaciones entre padres e hijos. Brinda conceptos y herramientas poderosos y prácticos que permiten a los padres, maestros y proveedores de cuidado infantil interactuar con los niños y entre ellos de manera emocionalmente saludable. En el…
At what age should you introduce your child to computers? When and how should you go about drawing up a will? The day your child starts preschool, how will you cope with the pangs of adult separation anxiety? The answers to these questions and hundreds more are found in the pages of this information-packed volume. Author Armin Brott devotes a chapter to every three months of the second and third years. In each chapter, Brott charts the physical, intellectual, verbal, and emotional changes the child is going through and examines the emotional and psychological developments the father may be…
Following the success of the three previous volumes in this series--The Expectant Father; The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year; and Fathering Your Toddler--this new book is similarly packed with facts, tips, and advice on all aspects of fatherhood. When is it the best time to encourage a child's independence? What's the difference between daycare vs. preschool? What are the unique ways fathers impact their youngster's life? The answers to these questions and hundreds more are found in the pages of this easy-to-follow, informative volume. With wisdom, compassion, and humor, author…
This fact sheet explores results of the 2009/2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN) and compares and contrasts the Maternal and Child Health Bureau’s six outcomes for South Dakota and the nation. It begins with background information on the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, the Maternal and Child Health Services Black Grant, and the six core outcomes that describe what families should expect for the service system. The six care areas are: partnering with families in shared decision-making for child’s optimal health; coordinated, ongoing, comprehensive care…
This information sheet presents findings from a national survey of 1,615 parents of children from birth to three years, conducted by Hart Research for ZERO TO THREE, which shows what is on the minds of fathers and what they need for support in nurturing their young child's healthy development. (Author abstract modified)
This fact sheet explains the development of toddlers between the ages of 2 and 3, the need for parents to help toddlers navigate the tide of strong emotions, and tips for parenting toddlers. Tips include: talk about feelings and how to cope; offer your child ideas for how to manage strong emotions; empathize with your child; give your child a visual aid to make waiting easier; let your child make choices appropriate to her age; and look for ways to help your child practice self-control.
Want to know the secret to making sure your child feels loved? Kids desperately need to know how much you love them. But if you don't know their special "love languages" you might as well be speaking gibberish. Every child (like every adult) expresses and receives love best through one of five communication styles. Find out which one of these your child speaks:* QUALITY TIME * WORDS OF AFFIRMATION * GIFTS * ACTS OF SERVICE * PHYSICAL TOUCHIf your love language is different from your children's, you'd better learn to translate-- fast. Or you could miss your chance to meet their deepest…
¡Está expresando amor en un lenguaje que su niño puede entender?
Desde 1992, el libro de venta extraordinaria The Five Love Languages of Love (Los cinco lenguajes del amor), escrito por Gary Chapman, ha ayudado a más de 300.000 parejas a desarrollar relaciones más fuertes y satisfactorias, por enseñarles a hablar entre sí los lenguajes del amor. Ahora Chapman se une a Ross Campbell, autor del libro de gran demanda Si amas a tu hijo para ayudar a los padres a hablar el lenguaje del amore de su niño. Todo niño, como todo adulto, expresa recibe mejor el amor a través de cinco diferentes…
