Marguerite Kelly's Family Almanac/the Perfect Companion for Today's Family: A Helping Guide to Navigating through the Everyday Issues of Modern Life

ISBN-13: 9780671792930 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 612 str.

Marguerite Kelly;Katy Kelly (Illustrator)

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Kelly's The Mother's Almanac has long been recognized as a "bible" for new moms. Now, she expands her audience in this far-reaching, comprehensive guide to matters of concern to the growing--and extended--family. The popular columnist tackles the tough issues of today, plus the age-old sticky situations of family life.

For more than a dozen years, readers all over the country have checked in weekly with Marguerite Kellys "The Family Almanac" syndicated column for help and advice in dealing with issues facing todays families. Now, fans of her column and her immensely popular book, The Mothers Almanac, will be thrilled with the arrival of this new title. Finally, families will have all the information they need in one volume: Sound ideas on everything from bringing home a new baby to choosing a preschool, coping with illness and divorce to nurturing self-confidence.

Kellys warm, assuring voice and wit combine to speak to every mother and father who are facing the tough new concerns of parents of today -- self-esteem and values, divorce, AIDS, learning disabilities and single parenting -- as well as the age-old questions on sibling rivalry, raising an only child, discipline, and grandparents.

No one knows better than Marguerite Kelly how challenging parenting can be; nor can anyone be as encouraging, supportive, and enthusiastic about the joys and rewards it will bring.