Guia para los Padres/The Parent's Handbook

La adolescencia se presenta muchas veces para padres y para hijos como una etapa abrupta y llena de sorpresas. Para hacer de ella un momento rico en oportunidades educativas y potenciar el crecimiento y madurez de los hijos es necesario conocer las características, procesos y riesgos a los que nos enfrentamos. Este libro ilumina los problemas y las soluciones de esta etapa tan apasionante del desarrollo de la personalidad. Temas como la comunicación, la afectividad, la madurez y la responsabilidad se ponen de relieve para saber qué esperar y qué exigir a nuestros hijos. La adolescencia es ...

In a time of great changes in the family dynamic, this book is dedicated to grandparents, whose tendency is to spoil--a word that can have different connotations. When used as an expression of love and unconditional acceptance, it nourishes and strengthens a grandchild's emotional well-being. Spending time with grandparents becomes a treat rather than a chore. But when the spoiling begins to get out of hand, a lack of self-control, no limits when it comes to disrespect, or acting against the wishes of the parents--this type of spoiling is harmful. Grandparents who spoil in this manner...

Text in Spanish. Offering solid guidance for mothers and mothers-to-be whose reading skills are limited and who may have limited access to adequate health care, this guide focuses on basics like prenatal care, lifestyle choices, nutritional advice, and a baby's first few months. This updated edition includes new chapters on parent-newborn interaction; baby's health, feeding, and safety; a more positive approach to breastfeeding; and current recommendations on immunisations, SIDS, and antibiotics. Checklists, a glossary, and a list of additional resources round out this invaluable book....

Tantrums and outbursts bring out the worst in ourselves, even for the most conscious and respectful parents. This book provides lessons on how to interact with children in more effective ways, developing empathy as a fundamental part of growing and better helping their way through life.