Parenting Solutions: Encouragement for Everyday Parenting Concerns

by Joan Rice

Overview

A practical, accessible, user friendly compendium of instruction, information, advice and insight, "Parenting Solutions" begins with a chapter on life with a baby and dealing with such issues as crying, breast feeding, postpartum depression, teething and weaning. This is followed by informed and informative chapters on establishing a child's self-esteem, life with a toddler, nutrition tips, language development, discipline, toilet training, safety issues, the advent of a new baby in the life of an older sibling, and so much more. Enhanced with the inclusion of bibliography and an index, "Parenting Solutions" is highly recommended reading for anyone having the responsibility of raising a child in today's world."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013867413
Publisher:	Paragon House Publishers
Publication date:	12/19/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Joan Rice, R.N., B.S.N., Parent Educator and Pediatric Nurse, is a graduate of Duke University and holds a California Adult Education Teaching Credential in Parent Education. She has worked as a Pediatric Nurse at Duke University Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and on a Child Psychiatric Unit at the Medical University of South Carolina. She taught Pediatric Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing at the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in South Bend, Indiana.

For the past thirty years she has taught parenting classes. As the Director of Parent Education and Staff Development of the Princeton Family Resource Center for fourteen years, she was responsible for a parent education and support center serving approximately 250 families a week. She was the Infant/Toddler Program Director for the Warner Bros. Children’s Center for its opening year. She is now teaching parenting classes in California at the Burbank Preschool Education Program, the Parent Participation Programs of Arroyo Grande and San Luis Obispo, Allan Hancock College, the Foster Parent Program at Cuesta College and at Warner Bros. Studios.

Editorial Reviews

"Joan Rice has a wealth of knowledge to help parents strive to grow and benefit their children. Her teachings will guide parents and offer tools that really work."

Burbank Adult School - Linda Matsumoto

"The author's approach is kind, gentle, simple, encouraging, and practical. It is also easy to read, which is of tremendous importance for busy parents. I recommend this book."

Parent Education Coordinator - Sally M. Ames

"Joan Rice has been a presenter for Warner Bros. Studios for many years. From parenting siblings to discipline strategies, the range of topics as well as her overall expertise in parenting has been invaluable to our employees. I continually receive wonderful responses to all of her lectures and recommend her to anyone seeking parenting advice."

Warner Bros. Studios - Chiani Restuccio

"Parenting Solutions is a thorough explanation for parents and caregivers of young children in guiding them to be emotionally healthy and socially capable. The author understands the heart of a growing child, and the complexities of the parent-child relationship. Her insightful suggestions will be effective practices for this generation."

Early Childhood Studies - Katy Silva