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This exceptional, well-written book is the result of a study conducted by the authors in 1985-86 and presented to the American Psychological Association in 1987. Its purpose is to help black middle-class parents prepare their children to become positive, productive, and self-respecting individuals in American society. To that end, a series of self-evaluation tools interspersed throughout the text enables parents to explore their own attitudes about being black. The technique of positive parenting described is exemplary for all parents. Chapters focus on modeling, strengthening, and open communication of parents on such complex issues as racial identification, teenage sexuality, day care, and family relations during the developmental stages of childhood to adulthood. The stated goals empower black families to cope with still-racist institutions. A significant contribution is the network of resources (books, magazines, games and toys, and cultural centers) that celebrate black culture. The approaches of this work make it imperative reading for concerned parents everywhere. Highly recommended.
- Gayle S. Leach, Wayne State Univ., Detroit
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Gayle S. Leach, Wayne State Univ., Detroit
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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You must have this book, If you have Black Children!,
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This review is from: Different and Wonderful: Raising Black Children in a Race-Conscious Society (Paperback)
As a mother of 4 bi racial children, I must say, this is going to be my Parental Bible! As far as I'm concerned my children did come with a manual and THIS BOOK IS IT!I am so pleased and keep reading it over and over again. I have learned so much and am grateful to the authors for writing such a fine book of parenting. As my children grow I will have this book on hand for them to read and most likely pass it on to them when they become parents, many years from now.
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This is an excellent book with wonderful information. As a biracial woman married to a white man and raising a black child, it answered all of my questions and then some... A valuable book that I will treasure forever. Thank you!!!
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Afro-American Children,
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This review is from: Different and Wonderful: Raising Black Children in a Race-Conscious Society (Paperback)
I thought the book Different and Wonderful was an excellent book. I came across this book at the Philadelphia Free Library,when I was doing a report on Afro-American children development and socialization process. I thought the book had a lot of resourceful information about raising Afro-American children as well as giving resourceful information to Afro-American Parents on how to look at themselves and checking themselves as Afro-American parents.I am not a parent yet, but I will be oneday.I am very glad that I had came across this book because, I know that I will be a better Afro-American parent, when I do decide to raise my Afro-American children. Also, this book has equiped me with stronger child rearig practices on how to deal with all ages of Afro-American children.
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As Black parents we face a unique and formidable challenge: preparing our children for the race conciousness and outright racism that still prevade American society while helping them remain positive, productive, and self-respecting. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Black Americans, Black History Month, Jesse Jackson, Martin Luther King, Native American, White America, Snow White New!
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As Black parents we face a unique and formidable challenge: preparing our children for the race conciousness and outright racism that still prevade American society while helping them remain positive, productive, and self-respecting. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Black Americans, Black History Month, Jesse Jackson, Martin Luther King, Native American, White America, Snow White New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Black History by Patricia Rosof in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Pet Show! (Picture Puffins) by Ezra Jack Keats in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Strengths of Black Families by Robert B. Hill on page 89, and Back Matter
- Genograms in Family Assessment by Monica McGoldrick on page 95, and Back Matter
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Crossing the Color Line by Maureen T. Reddy in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Constructing Social Reality: Self Portraits of Poor Black Adolescents (Children of Poverty) by Loretta Brunious in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Great Books for African-American Children by Pamela A. Toussaint in Front Matter, and page 251
- How Black Disadvantaged Adolescents Socially Construct Reality: Listen, Do You Hear What I Hear? (Children of Poverty) by Loretta J. Brunious in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Lesbian Parenting Book: A Guide to Creating Families and Raising Children by Ph.D. D.Merilee Clunis in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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