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Toddler Tales. [Pamphlet Series.]
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Temke, Mary W. – 1986
Eight pamphlets provide information to parents about the developmental characteristics of toddlers at different ages and related caregiving concerns. Two issues of the series focus on children 13- to 15-months-old, two on 16- to 18-months-old, two on 19- to 21-months-old, and two on 22- to 24-months-old. The first issue in each pair focuses on…
Descriptors: Discipline, Language Acquisition, Nutrition, Personality Development
A National Survey of Middle School Effectiveness.
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George, Paul S.; Oldaker, Lynn L. – Educational Leadership, 1986
Presents data from a survey of the effectiveness of middle school programs in 34 states. The data show that changing to middle school organization results in student achievement gains, decreased discipline problems, enhanced personal development among students, and other positive effects. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Discipline, Educational Environment
The Emotional Life of the Toddler.
Lieberman, Alicia F. – 1993
Noting that parenting a toddler can be both exhilarating and frustrating, this book draws on lifelong research into children's emotional development to provide parents with a better understanding of toddlers' emotional range and how it affects toddler behavior. The 10 chapters and the conclusion cover the following areas: (1) the emotional…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attachment Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Needs
Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child.
Brooks, Robert; Goldstein, Sam – 2001
The increased stress, pressure, and demands on children today have caused an alarming increase in childhood depression, health disorders, and antisocial behavior. However, numerous scientific studies of children facing great adversity have shown just how important resilience is for successful growth. This book synthesizes a large body of…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Rearing, Childhood Needs, Children
The Men They Will Become: The Nature and Nurture of Male Character.
Newberger, Eli H. – 1999
Noting that characteristics such as attachment, honesty, self control, sportsmanship, generosity, and courage may be nurtured or thwarted by parents, teachers, or society, this book examines the roots of male character from birth to late adolescence. It maintains that particular intrinsic biological drives combine with parenting styles and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Child Rearing, Children
Me, Myself and I: How Children Build Their Sense of Self. 18 to 36 Months. Goddard Parenting Guides.
Pruett, Kyle D. – 1999
This book provides practical help for parents to enhance their toddler's growth and development. Chapter 1, "The Importance of Being Two," explains why toddlerhood is the best time for providing an emotional foundation. Chapter 2, "The Young Child's Brain and Mind," discusses how recent findings on brain development have…
Descriptors: Brain, Child Development, Child Rearing, Competence
Becoming the Parent You Want To Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years.
Davis, Laura; Keyser, Janis – 1997
Parenting is a journey, in which the parent grows and develops along with the child. Effective parents are competent, motivated learners who actively participate in the development of their parenting philosophy. By understanding themselves as individuals and as a team, and by patiently learning about their children through observing their…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Development, Child Rearing, Childhood Needs