Friday, September 21, 2007

Books, Books, Books!

Here is a list of parenting books I mentioned in class. A common theme among them seems to be:

*Celebrate and love your child for who they are!
*Interaction between parent/caregiver-child is key to your child's brain development.
*Loving and fun rituals help to develop your child's positive emotional health.

Enjoy!

I Love You Rituals by Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D. "The bond between parent and child is the child's primary source of emotional health. It gives your child the capacity to have satisfying relationships the rest of his or her life." p.14

The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child by Marti Olsen Laney, Psy.D. "I think of introverts as energy conservers, like rechargeable batteries that need "down time" to restore their reserves. Extroverts are energy spenders. Their motto is "Go, go, go." Both introverts and extroverted children need to balance their natural tendencies." P. 6.

Nurture the Nature by Michael Gurian. "Your child's core nature is thrilling to observe and appreciate as it unfolds before your eyes. It's wonderful to feel confident as a parent, to tailor parenting techniques to fit the unique needs of your child's nature." P. 12

The Emotional Life of a Toddler by Alicia F. Lieberman, Ph.D. "The most important emotional accomplishment of the toddler years is reconciling the urge to become competent and self-reliant with the longing for parental love and protection." P. 3

Inside the Brain by Ronald Kotulak "It is during this period, and especially the first three years, that the foundations for thinking, language, vision, attitudes, aptitudes and other characteristics are laid down. Then the windows close, and much of the fundamental architecture of the brain is completed." P.7


Magic Trees of the Mind by Marian Diamon, Ph.D. and Janet Hopson.
"But the parents of babies and toddlers must provide certain kinds of experiences, particularly in the realms of emotional support and language, to foster the child's fullest development at this stage." P. 103

Strong Fathers, Strong Daughter by Meg Meeker This book was recommended by Kelly in our Kindermusik Village class this week. I will definitely check it out!

Care to share any of your favorites with us on the blog or in class next week?

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