Anti-Aging - The Science of Parenting

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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 305.231 EAN: 9780756618803 ISBN: 0756618800 Label: DK ADULT Manufacturer: DK ADULT Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: 2006-05-15 Publisher: DK ADULT Studio: DK ADULT
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: a good science for parenting Comment: I liked the ideas, because it agreed with my inner parenting sense. I always felt that the crying out methods were pure cruelty. Didn't like the writing style-too populistic. Customer Rating: Summary: Fantastic review and synthesis of the literature Comment: I found this book on the discount shelf, and I am so glad that I did! As a trained molecular biologist, I appreciate the author's ability to explain development of neuronal pathways in a way that anyone can understand. I absolutely disagree with the reviewers who indicate that the author excessively asserts her personal opinion. I did not find that to be true at all. In any case, shouldn't people value the opinion of a trained child therapist? Not to mention, this book is not short; are you telling me one should base one's opinion of an entire book on a tiny section regarding the length of time out? That is ludicrous. Regarding a lack of science, I think the reference section allays any fear of that. Maybe the other reviewers missed that part, or maybe they are not used to reading technical, scientific style writing. I can only guess. The fact that the reference section is so extensive is part of why I love this book so much! There is a TON of useful information in this book, but the most important take-home point is that parents must always respond to their babies distress, ALWAYS. Response does not mean the child gets what he or she wants all the time: response means that you help the child deal with his/her emotions. Stress reduction pathways are formed so early in life, and once a child reaches 2 or 3, it is too late to reverse the damage that inattentive parenting can cause. Let's face it, as parents we have a responsibility to our children, like it or not. Wouldn't you rather have the information you need to do your very best for your kids? You don't have to be a scientist to understand how important this information is. Customer Rating: Summary: The Science of Parenting Comment: I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand why certain kinds of parenting are so much more effective than others. This isn't a "how to" book and much as a "why to" book. Have you ever wondering what might be going on inside your developing child's brain, but you had neither the time nor interest to read technical journals?? This book is well-researched, but saves you the trouble of wading through the research by providing easy-to-understand summaries and interesting examples. All of us who are parents, grandparents, or friends of parents, want to see children get the most they can out of their lives. The information in this book will help us do that! Customer Rating: Summary: The truth behind parenting Comment: So, so, so, so important to get the the science behind parenting. The underlying truth. For too long have we been guessing and parenting by anaecdote. A good start in the absence of understanding what *really* maters. But now let's base parenting on what really matters. Customer Rating: Summary: Every Parent Should Own This Book!!!!! Comment: As a first time mom of a 2 month girl, I recommend this book to every parent, new or experienced. I have a lot of parenting books, and a lot of people suggesting how I raise my daughter. This is the first book that has scientific evidence backing up how you should raise your child. From stress chemicals flooding your baby's brain when you let them "cry to sleep" to disciplining, to not letting them watch too much tv because their brain gets used to laziness. I absolutely love this book because now when someone tells me how to do something, I can simply quote this book with real facts, and not just how I feel about it. I can not say enough how much I love this book and I'm only in the first few chapters! Just wait till I've read the whole thing, I will feel like a parenting expert! It all makes perfect sense, the book is easy to read. Everything is explained and they apply all their findings to real life situations. This book should be given out by the hospitals when they discharge new babies. It is definitely worth the $25. BUY IT!!!! More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Intriguing, thought-provoking, and controversial, this book offers practical parenting techniques, explains how a baby's brain is hardwired, and gives strategies for parents at each age and stage of their baby's development to ensure that their child is psychologically well adjusted, balanced, and emotionally healthy.