Guiding Young Children's Behavior: Helpful Ideas for Parents & Teachers from 28 Early Childhood Experts [Paperback]

Betty Farber (Author), Sandra R. Wolkoff (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998

BEHAVIOR is the topic of a new book from Preschool Publications. Distinguished authors such as Richard Carlson, Nancy Balaban, Elizabeth Crary, Nancy Samalin, and 24 other respected specialists in early childhood, psychology, and family studies have contributed chapters to Guiding Young Children's Behavior: Helpful Ideas from 28 Early Childhood Experts.

Editorial Reviews

Review

WARNING! Buy this book only if you want a clear, concise, and cogent compilation of practical child guidance information. Guiding Young Children's Behavior is rich with guidelines, explanations, and specific suggestions. It gives parents and teachers practical step-by-step recommendations from the works of the nation's top authorities on child development. The book also provides comprehensive references on a wide variety of topics. It is a handy and invaluable resource for all who live and work with children. You will find yourself reaching for it on a regular basis. -- Lawrence Balter, Ph.D., Professor

About the Author

Betty Farber, Editor, has a background of over 30 years as an early childhood specialist and more than ten years as editor and publisher of Parent and preschooler Newsletter. She is also the editor of The Parents' & Teachers' Guide to Helping Young Children Learn.

Product Details

• Paperback: 330 pages
• Publisher: Preschool Publications (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881425061
• ISBN-13: 978-1881425069
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #955,556 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars well-chosen parenting advice from experts, July 21, 1999

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Henry Berry "Henry Berry" (Southport, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guiding Young Children's Behavior: Helpful Ideas for Parents & Teachers from 28 Early Childhood Experts (Paperback)

Guiding Young Children's Behavior: Helpful Ideas for Parents and Teachers from 28 Early Childhood Experts edited by Betty Farber, M.Ed. Preschool Publications. 1999. 329 pp. $24.95.trade paper.

Farber's compilation of parenting advice and tips is a notable, comprehensive handbook for contemporary childrearing. The advice and tips blend the best of tradition and the contemporary. The material knowledgeably selected by Farber gives guidance for being actively and personally involved in the upbringing of children while not becoming overbearing. The numerous innovative, relevant, and practical tips from the experts give guidance for children on the tried-and-true principles of self-control and consideration for others without relying exclusively or excessively on strict, narrow discipline or parental dictates. This is the valuable, timely core of Farber1s book. The experts1 experienced, imaginative guidance is both challenging--occasionally seemingly fun--and instructive, implying that acceptable behavior need not be laborious or constricting.

Each of the chapters of Farber's book is a selection from the writings of one of the number of early childhood experts dealing with a major activity or concern of parenting. Editor Farber herself has much experience in the fields of teaching and parenting, including publishing Parent and Preschooler Newsletter and teaching and administration in early childhood programs. For many parents and teachers, her book can bring enlightened, productive solutions to seemingly insoluble problems and deadlocks of childrearing.

Henry Berry, Book Reviewer

Editor/Publisher, The Small Press Book Review

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a grandmas appreciation for this loving book., June 24, 1999

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This review is from: Guiding Young Children's Behavior: Helpful Ideas for Parents & Teachers from 28 Early Childhood Experts (Paperback)

As a grandmother, I was thrilled to read about practical and loving ways to set limits for my grandchildren. I especially recommend that you check out the chapters on Separation, Helping your child to eat well, and Sending positive messages. This book is my gift to all my friends with children or grandchildren.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and easy to follow; makes mentoring task feasible., June 21, 1999

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[e-mail] Sylvia Pafenyk (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guiding Young Children's Behavior: Helpful Ideas for Parents & Teachers from 28 Early Childhood Experts (Paperback)

Betty Farber's "Guiding Young Children's Behavior" has concrete suggestions and practical applications in simple, direct language. I'm mentoring a child and have no experience at all with children. Farber's book not only presents the ideas, it also gives you real language to use with children. Now I can say what I need to communicate in a friendly, non-threatening manner, yet with authority. It seems to be working. My chapter favorites: Teaching children responsibility; Problem solving approaches to discipline; Setting limits. Also sent copies to 2 cousins and they agree--the book is practical, informative, and filled with great strategies. They like it and I recommend it highly.