Louise Bates Ames
What is it about four-year-olds that makes them so lovable? What problems do four-year-olds have? What can they do now that they couldn't do at three? Drs. Ames and Ilg, recognized authorities on child behavior and development, discuss these and ... [... more]
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Child Behavior by ILG, Frances, Louise Bates Ames
Author: Frances, Louise Bates Ames ILG Binding: Hardcover Publication Date: 1955 [... more]
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Your Seven-Year-Old: Life in a Minor Key
 Keep this on your Parenting Shelves for Peace of Mind!: When my then 5 1/2 year old was behaving much differently than he had at age 5, my mother pulled out an old hardcover version of the Gesell Institute Books and - oh my! - much of the changes seemed [... more]
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Your Ten- to Fourteen-Year-Old
So dated that disappointing: Let me start by saying, I wish that I had read the reviews on Amazon before picking up this book at a store. There are two major problems with this book. First, it is extremely dated. The world in the early 70's is not what [... more]
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Your Four-Year-Old: Wild and Wonderful
Out of date advice, but 'bang on' observations: I remembered this series from its assitance in raising my "first litter" of kids, who are now in their mid and late twenties. I have just finished re-reading this title in honour of my four year [... more]
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Your Five Year Old: Sunny and Serene
Helpful Parenting Handbook: Although some of the passages in this book and it's companion volumes are quite dated, it is still one of the most helpful parenting books that I have found in 25 years of teaching preschoolers. Many parents through the years [... more]
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Your Nine Year Old: Thoughtful and Mysterious
Practical, helpful information.: When you know what behaviors are "normal" for your child's age you can relax, stop the worry, and focus on appropriate solutions. This whole series of books accurately defines the ages and stages of children. [... more]
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Child Behavior: The Classic Child Care Manual from the ...
A must have: This book is the best of its kind, and the only one that sums up the stages of development. Thanks goodness it is back in print. There are a few slightly dated bits, but most of the work by Ilg and Ames is timeless. You MUST have this book [... more]
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Your Three Year Old: Friend or Enemy
don't waste your money: Worthless. Completely outdated and condescending. I was hoping for some practical insight into my relationship with my three year old and instead I was advised that I should leave her with a teenage babysitter as much as possible. [... more]
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Your Eight Year Old: Lively and Outgoing
good, but: I liked much of this book, but thought that certain elements were outdated. For example, when the author states that the eight-year old's "walking area...is so wide that it's sometimes hard to locate him," I wondered what planet she [... more]
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He Hit Me First
An easy read with good ideas on rivalry: I read this book as part of my research on a parenting presentation on Sibling Rivalry and Jealousy. It had some good components to it with practical advice on dealing with fighting dilemmas. As an educational [... more]
$15.99
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Your Three-Year-Old: Friend or Enemy
don't waste your money: Worthless. Completely outdated and condescending. I was hoping for some practical insight into my relationship with my three year old and instead I was advised that I should leave her with a teenage babysitter as much as possible. [... more]
$14.00
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