Parenting, rewards and responsibilities
Verna Hildebrand.
- 4th ed.
- New York Glencoe / McGraw-Hill c1994.
- 608 p. col. ill. 26 cm.
Grade based on previous ed. Includes index.
Parenting decisions: What is parenting; Role of the family; Rewards and responsibilities; Personal readiness; Teenage parenthood; Parenting skills -- Becoming a parent: Planning a family; Pregnancy; Prenatal care; Preparing for baby's arrival; Birth; Adjusting to parenthood -- New baby: Understanding infants; Parenting infants; Health and safety -- Nurturing children: Helping children grow and develop physically; Helping children develop emotionally; Helping children get along with others; Helping children learn; Value of play; Children with special needs -- Guiding children: Encouraging children; Guiding moral development; Guiding children's behavior; Handling common problems -- Family resources: Strengthening families; Family challenges; Selecting child care; Early childhood education; Exploring careers in child care and other occupations -- Glossary.