An Ounce of Prevention: How to Know When Your Children Will OutgMost parents understand the importance of prevention when it comes to the physical health and safety of their children. But what many parents don't realize is that it is also possible to use preventive measures for emotional and behavorial problems. As child psychologist Dr. Lawrence E. Shapiro explains in this provacative new book, parents tend to start paying attention only after actual symptoms begin to develop. Yet many problems can be addressed long before symptoms appear-if parents know just what to look for. Preventing emotional problems is much easier than treating them after they have already become disruptive to a child's life. In An Ounce of Prevention, Dr.Shapiro presents a variety of imaginative, highly successful strategies for handling the pivotal moments in every child's emotional developmentm, from the infant and toddler years through the grad school and teenage years. He helps you understand whether your child is at risk for specific problems and what you can do to reduce the risk. Dr.Shapiro offers advice for parents on such subjects as depression, underachievement, shyness, eating disorders, fallout from divorce, ADHD, and much more. Some of the suggestions will seem like common sense. Teaching your child good eating habits from a very young age will prevent eating disorders in adolescence. Helping a shy child make a phone call to a new friend will prevent social alienation in the teen years. But other recommendations may be surprising. Fearful babies should not be coddled if they outgrow their hypersensitivity. Toddlers should not be overly praised if you want them to as strive for success later in childhood. Parents should become more involved in their teenagers' education even when their teens are pulling away. Filled with wonderful examples and lots of concrete advice, this book presents all the skills you need to hlep your child become more resilient when confronted with many problems that face today's children and teens. Provide "an ounce of prevention" every day. It will make a difference in your child's happines-and yours. |
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... baby even arrives home from the hospital , parents begin plugging up electrical outlets and installing baby gates on the top and bot- tom of their stairs . They teach their toddlers to brush their teeth several times a day and to stay ...
... baby who reacts irritably when being diapered will likely be a picky eater and have a hard time adjusting to change ... babies into being more adaptable with those par- ents who protected their shy babies from change revealed that the ...
... baby or a reclusive teen who has suddenly become obstinate and rebellious , An Ounce of Prevention can make a difference . WHAT'S BEEN PREVENTING YOU ? It might be interesting ( and guilt - reducing ) to at this point to ponder why as ...
... baby . Waa , waa , waa , waa . We're all just little babies ' cause we don't want to be here . Waa , waa , waa . " But the child did not respond well to the teasing , and only looked more sour , ignoring his father's sarcastic attempt ...
... babies to relate to . They tend to be quieter , more self - contained , and highly responsive to the social cues of others . As they grow older , they are constantly reinforced positively for their easygoing personality and social ...
Contents
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Preventing Eating Problems and Disorders | 58 |
Preventing Underachievement | 87 |
Overcoming Fears and Shyness | 115 |
Preventing Problems in Sexuality Personal | 148 |
Limiting the Effects of Attention Deficit | 177 |
Preventing the LongTerm Effects of Divorce | 212 |
Preventing the LongTerm Effects of a Trauma | 245 |
The Habit of Prevention | 278 |
Index | 293 |
Other editions - View all
An Ounce of Prevention: How Parents Can Stop Childhood Behavioral and ... Dr. Lawrence E. Shapiro, PhD No preview available - 2001 |
An Ounce of Prevention: How Parents Can Stop Childhood Behavioral and ... Lawrence E. Shapiro No preview available - 2000 |