Caring for Your School-Age Child, 3rd Edition: Ages 5-12

Caring for Your School-Age Child, 3rd Edition: Ages 5-12

From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the most up-to-date advice for mothers, fathers, and caregivers of school-age children

Youâ€™ve outgrown the baby booksâ€”but your school-age child needs your guidance and support more than ever.

During the ages of 5 to 12, children continue to grow and develop skills and habits that will impact their future health and well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the trusted organization that represents the nationâ€™s top pediatricians, presents this revised and updated age-specific guide to help your children thrive during these formative years.

A childâ€™s school years, while exciting, bring new transitions. A comprehensive resource, Caring for Your School-Age Child includes advice on:

â€¢ Your childâ€™s emotional, physical, behavioral, and social development
â€¢ The best ways to encourage good nutrition and physical fitness
â€¢ Gender-specific issues facing boys and girls as they approach adolescence, including the stages of puberty
â€¢ Your childâ€™s media use, including screen time, electronic devices, and internet use and safety
â€¢ Effective discipline, behavior problems, temper tantrums, and optimal nurturing
â€¢ Promoting independence and fostering resilience through balanced expectationsÂ
â€¢ Safety and injury prevention, plus handling emergency situations
â€¢ School issues including promoting good homework skills and social dynamics, and dealing with school problems and learning disabilities
â€¢ Talking to your child about self-esteem, puberty, being shy, and dealing with prejudice
â€¢ Family matters, including divorce, stepfamilies, adoption, sibling rivalry, working-parent households, and childcare
â€¢ Understanding your childâ€™s inborn temperamentâ€”and how it affects the child-parent relationship
â€¢ And much more, including a complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, and chronic medical conditions such as asthma and diabetes

Caring for Your School-Age Child is an essential childcare resourceâ€”recommended by pediatricians and trusted by parents.
Country USA
Brand Bantam
Manufacturer Bantam
Binding Paperback
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ReleaseDate 2018-10-02
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Country	USA
Brand	Bantam
Manufacturer	Bantam
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0425286045_used
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2018-10-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780425286043