A single mother explains to her son why his father was not ready for the responsibility of raising a child. She reassures the boy that she wanted him very much and is glad that he was born. Illustrated with pencil drawings.
Written for teens who straddle the world of adolescence and parenthood, this parenting guide is geared to the special needs of very young parents. Interviews with teen mothers and fathers reinforce discussions of the stages of development during the first year - breast- and bottle-feeding, moving to solid food, teaching and playing with babies, ...
This book is suitable for ages 12 to 20 years. Sharing experiences and insights that will help other teens face the realities of impending parenthood, pregnant and parenting teens offer young expectant mothers advice for carrying and delivering a healthy baby. Medical concerns such as foetal development, nutrition, and risks related to smoking, ...
Written specifically for teenage parents, who must blend their own needs as adolescents with the tremendous needs of their children, this book advocates gentle teaching rather than the harsh punishment too often utilised by parents. Teen parents and former teen parents share their viewpoints on such issues as spanking, disciplining a child while ...
A guide to placing children for adoption, including negotiating visiting rights, how to navigate through adoption agencies, choosing the adoptive parents, preparation for grief, and the many legal issues that adoption entails.
Providing specific information that teen parents need during that special and sometimes frustrating postpartum period, this book is designed to help parents get acquainted with their newborn. The chapters are filled with succinct information on 'what's normal' for keeping baby comfortable, including breastfeeding, guarding baby's health, taking ...
Through the development of special services, teen parents can be kept in school and the drain on personal, family, and public resources and the lifelong heartaches that result from dropping out of school can be avoided. This book is written for educators and others who want to go beyond lamenting teen pregnancies and dropouts, and get on with the ...
Teen parents and their parents can learn how to communicate by using the information found in this book, which also offers excellent guidance for families struggling with three-generation living.
Practical advice for teenage parents covering such topics as sleep problems, temper tantrums, health concerns, and toilet training. Illustrated with b&w photographs.
Discussing all areas of feeding children - from deciding between bottle or breast feeding to identifying food allergies - this sourcebook incorporates expert advice and first-hand experiences on how to raise healthy kids. Guidelines for addressing children who won't eat, fighting obesity and childhood diabetes, and budgeting properly are applied ...
Geared to the special needs of teenage parents, this book helps young moms and dads face the challenges of raising a toddler, such as understanding and dealing with developmental stages, illness, and constant activity. More than 100 young parents talk not only about parenting, but about meeting their own needs such as developing a close ...
Practical advice about marriage in general and teenage marriage in particular. Topics covered including setting a budget, division of domestic chores, dealing with in-laws, and coping with different parenting styles. Much of the information provided was gathered through interviews with teenagers who are married or living together.
Advice for teenage parents covering such topics as baby-proofing a house, selecting diapers, immunizations, and nutrition. Illustrated with b&w photographs.
Practical advice for teenage parents covering such topics as sleep problems, temper tantrums, health concerns, and toilet training. Illustrated with b&w photographs.
Here is a fascinating and sensitive account of the new world of adoption where adoptive parents and birthparents may choose to even stay in contact and sometimes even include the birthparents in the child's extended family. With the help of this book, counseling, and careful planning, everyone wins.
This is a text in Spanish. Sharing their personal experiences, pregnant and parenting teens offer young expectant mothers advice for carrying and delivering a healthy baby in this invaluable guide. In this title, nutrition, childbirth preparation classes, potential labour and delivery experiences, and exercise are discussed, as are the risks of ...
Practical advice about how to handle the pressures of being part of a teenage couple. Topics covered include constructive arguing and sexual expectations.
A single mother explains to her son why his father was not ready for the responsibility of raising a child. She reassures the boy that she wanted him very much and is glad that he was born. Illustrated with pencil drawings.
This text is in Spanish. With numerous illustrations and direct quotes from young fathers, this eye-opening guide discusses parenting from the perspective of teenage fathers. Whether or not they live with the child's mother, this handbook provides young men with essential information on childhood development and their financial and emotional ...
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