Showing titles in Child Psychology

A child's concept of race is quite different from that of an adult. Young children perceive skin color as magical - even changeable - and are incapable of understanding adult prejudices. Just as children learn to walk and talk, they likewise come to understand race in a series of predictable stages. Based on Marguerite A. Wright's research and clinical experience, I'm Chocolate, You're Vanilla teaches us that the color-blindness of early childhood can, and must, be taken advantage of in order to guide the positive development of a child's self-esteem.

The latest research shows that children can be taught - at very early ages - the tools they need to become successful and connected to others. This new book offers parents and teachers the information they need to teach children the most effective ways to engage peers and make social interactions easier and more meaningful.

Long before they can talk, babies communicate their experience of the world through laughter and tears. Until now, however, psychologists and parenting experts have largely focused on moments of stress and confusion. Dr. Caspar Addyman is a developmental psychologist who decided to change that. For six years Caspar has run the Baby Laughter project, collecting data, videos, and stories from parents all over the world. He learned that laughter and smiles are of central importance at the start of life, defining our cognitive and emotional development.

In The Invisible Toolbox, Kim shares with parents the single most important thing they can do to foster their child's future-learning potential and nurture the parent-child bond that is the foundation for a child's motivation to learn. She is convinced that the simple act of reading aloud has a far-reaching impact that few of us fully understand and that the importance of that act has recently been further occluded by our nearly universal saturation in technology.

As parents and caregivers of young children, we know what we want for our children, but not always how to get there. Many children today are stressed by academic demands, anxious about relationships at school, confused by messages they hear in the media, and overwhelmed by challenges at home. Young children look to the adults in their lives for everything. Sometimes we're prepared...sometimes we're not. In this book, Shauna Tominey guides parents and caregivers through how to have conversations with young children about a range of topics....

An essential guide for parents navigating the new frontier of hyper-connected kids. Today's teenagers spend about nine hours per day online. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should an eight-year-old be allowed to go on social media?...

Given the great deal of attention paid to music and autism, it is surprising to discover that autistic people have rarely been asked to account for how they themselves make and experience music or why it matters to them that they do. In Speaking for Ourselves, renowned ethnomusicologist Michael Bakan does just that, engaging in deep conversations - some spanning the course of years - with 10 fascinating and very different individuals who share two basic things in common: an autism spectrum diagnosis and a life in which music plays a central part.

Learn to love the ups and downs of parenting. Understand your child and respond better to their needs by following advice from parenting experts. Accepting that every child is unique, A Practical Guide to Child Psychology offers new approaches to parenting and explains how they can benefit your family, helping you to put them into practice straight away. Full of case studies and activities, and fresh, accessible and useful ideas, this practical guide will help you to guide your child through life’s challenges and support their learning and development.

Como la mayoría de los padres, Amy y Jeffrey Olrick salieron del hospital con su primer hijo desesperados por saber: «¿Qué hacemos?». Pero años de crianza de tres hijos y el trabajo de Jeffrey como psicólogo infantil los convenció de hacer una pregunta mejor: «¿Cómo debo estar con...

An accessible blueprint to embolden our daughters to be critical thinkers, fearless doers, and joyful change agents for our future—from the proud mother of teen activist Marley Dias, founder of 1000BLACKGIRLBOOKS. “A stunning and pathbreaking how-to guide and memoir for every mom, dad, or...

Die Kinder- und Jugendpsychotherapeutin Gunda Frey erklärt, wie die Welt von Kindern funktioniert und welche Rolle wir Erwachsenen darin spielen. Sie will stärken, Vorurteile nehmen und eine neue Blickrichtung ermöglichen. Im Fokus stehen dabei die Welt der Gefühle und Bedürfnisse und der gesunde Umgang mit ihnen. Denn Frey ist überzeugt: "Kinder entwickeln Störungen, weil sie in ihrer Entwicklung gestört werden". Sie geht diesen Störungen auf den Grund, vermittelt Hintergrundwissen und bietet Lösungsansätze.

The award-winning creator of Blue’s Clues, Super Why!, and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood shares the secret sauce behind her shows’ powerful, transformative results in the form of eleven research-based, foundational “clues” to ensure that preschoolers flourish academically, socially, and...

Very few families are perfect. But looking from the outside in, through conversations in the grocery store or clicking through social media, often times it seems we are the only ones struggling with raising our kids or aligning with our spouses on parenting. The reality is that so many families struggle. Vicki Hoefle, three-time author, parenting coach, and sought-after speaker, offers a fresh, practical roadmap for achievable family - and marital - harmony and happiness.

As terapias baseadas na ciência ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis, ou como é conhecida em português, Análise Aplicada do Comportamento) são comprovadamente as mais eficazes para ampliar o repertório e a independência de crianças autistas ou com atrasos no desenvolvimento. Com o passar dos anos, essa ciência foi sendo aperfeiçoada, a partir de muitos estudos e pesquisas, chegando a práticas cada vez mais humanizadas, divertidas, motivadoras e com resultados de excelência.

Whether you're a seasoned parent looking to enhance your parenting skills or a new parent eager to provide the best start for your child, this audiobook is your roadmap to a brighter future. Discover effective communication techniques that will help you guide your child through challenges with empathy and grace. Let the eloquent narration and expert advice guide you through the enriching landscape of Positive Parenting: How to Help Your Child Thrive by Five. Your child's journey to greatness begins with your choices today. Elevate your parenting experience with the power of positive parenting.

It is estimated that up to a quarter of American children will experience a psychiatric disorder at some point in their development. Learning the difference between a psychologist, psychiatrist, and social worker or understanding clinical terms such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and mood dysregulation can be overwhelming. Therefore, finding the right resources is critical to addressing a child's mental health needs and moving forward toward effective care. Divided into three parts, the book first provides an overview of the issues involved in diagnosing and treating children.

Every human is born with an automatic response system (nervous) that produces a flight-or-fight response whenever we are faced with a situation that appears scary or takes us off guard. When we are met with an unexpected situation, there is a part of the brain that controls how we react, whether we choose to fight or take a flight. It is that part of the brain that brings about anxiety. It is the same for children. Some leading factors that add to the anxiety disorder in children include biological factors, family factors, and environmental factors.

A straightforward and helpful guidebook, cowritten by three top medical doctors, to answer the questions parents and caregivers have about medications and mental health.

Your Journey to Successful Parenting is an engaging and easy-to-navigate guidebook with tips and techniques that offer answers for any kid-shaped dilemma. Bursting with insight into misbehavior, effective interventions, and a thorough index of issues affecting youngsters ages 2-11, Rogers' loving advice and logic-based approaches improve communication and relationships.

In this book, expert psychoanalyst Cayetano García-Castrillón Armengou teaches you how to look beyond your child's spoken and non-verbal behavior to truly listen to them. By adopting the methods explored in the book, you will become open to new ideas on how to talk, act, and guide your child more effectively. This understanding will help your family grow together, avoid common misunderstandings, and create lasting, meaningful relationships. The book uses simple language and offers numerous examples from everyday reality, showing how everyone in the family can get to know each other better.