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The following books have been carefully chosen for their readability, practical information, and sensitivity towards child development and family relationships. Simply click on any book title and you will be linked to its description on amazon.com.


PRENATAL AND INFANCY:

A CHILD IS BORN
(1990); I. Nilsson, L. Hamberger.

A GENERAL THEORY OF LOVE
(2000) Thomas Lewis, M.D., Fari Amini, M.D.,
Richard Lannon, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, UC, San Francisco.

BECOMING THE PARENT YOU WANT TO BE: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years
(1997); Laura Davis, Janis Keyser.

OUR BABIES, OURSELVES: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent
(1999); Dr. Meredith F. Small, Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University.

THE CONTINUUM CONCEPT: In Search of Happiness Lost
(1977); Jean Liedloff.

THE MIND OF YOUR NEWBORN BABY
(1998); David Chamberlain

THE SCIENTIST IN THE CRIB: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind
(1999); Alison Gopnik, Ph.D., Andrew N. Meltzoff, Ph.D., Patricia K. Kuhl, Ph.D.


CHILDHOOD:

CHILDHOOD AND SOCIETY
(1993, Revised); Erik H. Erikson

ME, MYSELF AND I: How Children Build Their Sense of Self
(1999); K. Pruett.

PIAGET'S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, 4th Edition
(1989); Barry J. Wadsworth, Ph.D

THE EMOTIONAL LIFE OF THE TODDLER
(1993); A. Lieberman

THE IRREDUCIBLE NEEDS OF CHILDREN: What Every Child Must Have to Grow, Learn, and Flourish
(2000); T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D.

TO LISTEN TO A CHILD: Understanding the Normal Problems of Growing Up
(1984); T. Berry Brazelton , M.D.


READ ME A STORY:

RIP SQUEAK and His FRIENDS
(2001); Susan and Leonard Filgate


ADOLESCENCE:

CLASS DISMISSED: A Year in the Life of an American High School, a Glimpse into the Heart of a Nation
(2000); Meredith Maran.

IDENTITY: Youth and Crisis
(1994, Revised); Erik H. Erikson

REVIVING OPHELIA: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
(1994); Mary Pipher, Ph.D.


EDUCATION:

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
(1995); Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.

GIFTEDNESS HAS MANY FACES: Multiple Talents & Abilities in the Classroom
(2000); Cline and Tannenbuam

IN THEIR OWN WAY, Discover and Encourage Your Child˙s Multiple Intelligences
(2000); Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D.

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES: The Theory in Practice
(1993), Dr. Howard Gardner, Harvard Graduate School of Education;
Adjunct Professor of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine.

THE EDISON TRAIT: Saving the Spirit of Your Nonconforming Child
(1997); Lucy Jo Palladino.

TOMORROW'S CHILDREN: A Blueprint for Partnership Education in the 21st Century
(2000); Dr. Riane Eisler.

UNICORNS ARE REAL: A Right-Brained Approach to Learning
(1982); Barbara Meista Vitale


PARENTING/FAMILY LIFE:

AUTHENTIC HAPPINESS: New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment
(2002); Martin E.P. Seligman.

FACILITATING DEVELOPMENTAL ATTACHMENT: The Road to Emotional Recovery and Behavioral Change in Foster and Adopted Children
(2000); Daniel Hughes.

HOW TO TALK SO KIDS WILL LISTEN AND LISTEN SO KIDS WILL TALK
(1999); Adele Faber

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT SCHOOL VIOLENCE
(2003); Dr. Ken Druck

Description: Bestselling author and school violence expert, Dr. Ken Druck, trains parents and teachers to tune into their children's worlds, manage their anger, teach them how to deal with potentially violent situations, handle a bully, and what to do if they see a gun in someone's backpack. Parents and educators will learn how to talk to children about staying safe. For more information visit: HowToTalkToYourKids.com.


LOVE IN TWO LANGUAGES: Lessons on Mothering in a Culture of Individuality
(2001); Bonnie Ohye, Ph.D.

PARENTING TEENS WITH LOVE AND LOGIC: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood
(1993); Foster W. Cline, Jim Fay.

PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC: Teaching Children Responsibility
(19909); Foster W. Cline, Jim Fay

THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE FAMILIES: Building a Beautiful Family Culture in a Turbulent World
(1997); Stephen R. Covey

PLAYFUL PARENTING
(2001); Lawrence J. Cohen

THE SHELTER OF EACH OTHER: Rebuilding Our Families
(1996), Mary Pipher, Ph.D. New York: Ballantine Books.ISBN: 0-345-40603-6

ROOTS OF VIOLENCE:

GHOSTS FROM THE NURSERY: Tracing the Roots of Violence
(1997), Robin Karr-Morse, Meredith S. Wiley ISBN: 0-87113-703-8

LOST BOYS: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them
(1999), James Garbarino, Ph.D.

REAL BOYS: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood
(1998), William Pollack, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School,
Fellow of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity.

VIOLENCE: Our Deadly Epidemic and Its Causes
(1996); James Gilligan, M.D, Director, Center for the Study of Violence, Harvard Medical School.


HEALING:

THE DRAMA OF THE GIFTED CHILD: The Search for the True Self
(1981), Alice Miller, Ph.D.

BANISHED KNOWLEDGE: Facing Childhood Injuries
(1990), Alice Miller, Ph.D. New York: Doubleday



This is not an exhaustive list. We welcome your recommendations.
 
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