Robin Karr-Morse T. Berry Brazelton Meredith S. Wiley
This new, revised edition incorporates significant advances in neurobiological research over the past decade, and includes a new introduction by Dr. Vincent J. Felitti, a leading researcher in the field. When "Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence" was published in 1997, it was lauded for providing scientific evidence that violence can originate in the womb and become entrenched in a child s brain by preschool. The authors groundbreaking conclusions became even more relevant following the wave of school shootings across the nation including the tragedy at Columbine High...
This new, revised edition incorporates significant advances in neurobiological research over the past decade, and includes a new introduction by Dr. V...
Drawing on the latest research on development among toddlers and preschoolers, "At a Loss for Words lays out the importance of getting parents, policy makers and child care providers to recognize the role of early literacy skills in reducing the achievement gap that begins before three years of age. Readers are guided through home and classroom settings that promote language, contrasting them with the "merely mediocre" child care settings in which more and more young children spend increasing amounts of time. Too many of our young children are not receiving the level of input and practice...
Drawing on the latest research on development among toddlers and preschoolers, "At a Loss for Words lays out the importance of getting parents, policy...
'This long awaited and much needed work not only provides a unique focus on pregnancy and the very early stages of infancy, but intergrates the ideas of two truly outstanding contributors to the field of infant work.'- Stanley Greenspan, M.D.
'This long awaited and much needed work not only provides a unique focus on pregnancy and the very early stages of infancy, but intergrates the ideas ...
Among the topics discussed in this collection of 11 articles (with an afterword by T. Berry Brazelton): cultural mediation between newborn behavior and later development; influence of infant irritability on the development of the mother-infant relationship in the first six months of life; facilitati
Among the topics discussed in this collection of 11 articles (with an afterword by T. Berry Brazelton): cultural mediation between newborn behavior an...
One of the most famous literary critics of the twentieth century, Edward Said's work has been hugely influential far beyond academia. As a prominent advocate for the Palestinian cause and a noted music critic, Said redefined the role of the public intellectual. In his books, as scholarly as they are readable, he challenged conventional critical demarcations between disciplines. His major opus, Orientalism, is a key text in postcolonial studies that continues to influence as well as challenge scholars in the field. Conor McCarthy introduces the reader to Said's major works and examines how his...
One of the most famous literary critics of the twentieth century, Edward Said's work has been hugely influential far beyond academia. As a prominent a...
World renowned pediatricians T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua Sparrow see discipline as a parent s gift to a child. By following the doctors unique approach, which emphasizes teaching over punishment, parents will find effective solutions for common behavior problems. Not only will parents feel more confident and at ease but they will also experience the joy of raising children who learn to discipline themselves. The vital advice covers six stages of discipline, the power of consequences, ways to encourage moral development and empathy, dealing with misbehavior (from biting and fighting to...
World renowned pediatricians T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua Sparrow see discipline as a parent s gift to a child. By following the doctors unique appro...
"Fears, feeding, and sleep problems, croup and tantrums, stomachaches, asthma: these are some of the problems that every parent worries about at one time or another. According to Dr. Brazelton, most of"
"Fears, feeding, and sleep problems, croup and tantrums, stomachaches, asthma: these are some of the problems that every parent worries about at one t...
Brazelton examines these three families' decisions and dilemmas, such as when to return to work, choosing day care, dealing with special problems such as feeding, nursing, sleeping, toilet training, illness, etc. His voice is compassionate as he empathizes with the hard choices these people must make, and his advice is practical.
Brazelton examines these three families' decisions and dilemmas, such as when to return to work, choosing day care, dealing with special problems such...
Donald Woods Winnicott D. W. Winnicott T. Berry Brazelton
One of the world's most brilliant psychoanalysts illuminates the emotional and psychological issues in raising young children. Drawn largely from Dr. Winnicott's wonderful and never published talks to patients, this remarkable work brings the insights of child psychiatry to the care of babies. No one who cares for or about children should be without these gems of wit and wisdom.
One of the world's most brilliant psychoanalysts illuminates the emotional and psychological issues in raising young children. Drawn largely from Dr. ...