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Your Eight Year Old: Lively and Outgoing [Paperback]

Louise Bates Ames , Carol Chase Haber
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Book Description

March 1, 1990
The eight-year-old child is an exuberant,  outgoing bundle of energy; he meets every challenge  head-on, willing to try almost anything. Sometimes  parents are amazed at the enthusiasm and excitement  with which their child greets the  world.



However, eight is also a time when the child  begins to do a great deal of analyzing and  evaluating, finding fault in himself and  others--especially Mohter. How do parents help an eight-year-old  through this up-and-down age? What should parents  expect in their relationships with the child and  how can life in the family be made easier? What  will the child's relationship with friends and  siblings be like? In the successful tradition of the  Gesell institute series, Your  Eight-Year-Old is a well-researched, highly  accessible guide.

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The eight-year-old child is an exuberant, outgoing bundle of energy; he meets every challenge head-on, willing to try almost anything. Sometimes parents are amazed at the enthusiasm and excitement with which their child greets the world.

However, eight is also a time when the child begins to do a great deal of analyzing and evaluating, finding fault in himself and others--especially Mohter. How do parents help an eight-year-old through this up-and-down age? What should parents expect in their relationships with the child and how can life in the family be made easier? What will the child's relationship with friends and siblings be like? In the successful tradition of the Gesell institute series, Your Eight-Year-Old is a well-researched, highly accessible guide.

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The eight-year-old child is an exuberant,  outgoing bundle of energy; he meets every challenge  head-on, willing to try almost anything. Sometimes  parents are amazed at the enthusiasm and excitement  with which their child greets the  world.



However, eight is also a time when the child  begins to do a great deal of analyzing and  evaluating, finding fault in himself and  others--especially Mohter. How do parents help an eight-year-old  through this up-and-down age? What should parents  expect in their relationships with the child and  how can life in the family be made easier? What  will the child's relationship with friends and  siblings be like? In the successful tradition of the  Gesell institute series, Your  Eight-Year-Old is a well-researched, highly  accessible guide.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Dell; Reprint edition (March 1, 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0440506816
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440506812
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.4 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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4.3 out of 5 stars
It has a lot of great information and very resourceful; great buy. big guys mom  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
These authors really know what they are talking about. Nancy U. Jacobs  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
My wife and i love this book series. Mark Reynolds  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this series August 26, 2003
Format:Paperback
My husband and I are in the process of raising three daughters, ranging in age from 15 to 6. Throughout I have found this series, although sometimes outdated in specifics, right on in terms of emotional and behavioral development.

I have found it comforting to see that the books define certain behaviors as stages, just as they are occurring. And I have felt less alone as I have battled some of the less desirable behavior.

These authors really know what they are talking about.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Read it and Relax... June 13, 2000
Format:Paperback
When my then 5 1/2 year old was behaving much differently than he had at age 5, my mother pulled out an old hardcover version of the Gesell Institute Books and - oh my! - much of the changes seemed to be quite common among 5 1/2 year olds!

These are 'old' books (I'm one of the earliest of the baby boomers, though my child is now nearly 9), but they are still useful.

This book and all in the series are little paperbacks, quick to read. Our society has changed since they were written, so a bit of the book may seem dated if you don't like 'traditional roles. However, there is much good information and wisdom in here, unencumbered by the modern day concerns about ADD and such. In expensive, a good investment to ease a parent's mind. A nice gift from grandparents to their own children, and for young parents, just nice to have on the shelf for those days when we forget that kids behaviors and interests change as they grow up.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Your eight year old review June 29, 2000
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Format:Paperback
I am buying this book because I already own "Your two year old" through "Your six year old" written by the same author. The books I have read by this author are succinct and written in a conversational tone. The insight that I've gained into the developmental/behavioral stages of a child in this series have been great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Information
Although these books are dated, they provide the best information on what to expect from a child this age. Read more
Published 20 days ago by mindy galbreath
5.0 out of 5 stars Guidance for Parents of 8 year olds
Author Ames has done many years of observation of children professionally. In this book, she helps parents of 8 year olds understand the child and guides them through good and bad... Read more
Published 6 months ago by U. Balu
4.0 out of 5 stars Descriptive, somewhat outdated
I checked out this book alongside other 17 parenting books from the library. This is the third one I read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by lameri
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Read!!
I was told about this book by my therapist, whom I am seeing before I marry my fiance. It has a lot of great information and very resourceful; great buy.
Published 23 months ago by big guys mom
1.0 out of 5 stars Reader's Digest Niveau
This book is not in the slighest bit scientific. So called facts are not referenced. The reader gets no idea where the author's ideas come from: for example, whether they are... Read more
Published on January 26, 2010 by jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Good overview of what an eight year old is like!
This book serves as a great tool for me in raising my children! It provides a great assessment as to what I can expect from my children, and explains the reasoning for some of the... Read more
Published on May 2, 2009 by Diana D. Ray
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ for all parents ...
I recommend these books (Your ONE Year Old, Your TWO Year Old, Your THREE Year Old, Your FOUR Year Old, Your FIVE Year Old, Your SIX Year Old, Your SEVEN Year Old, Your EIGHT Year... Read more
Published on June 1, 2008 by C. Bigsby
5.0 out of 5 stars Hits the nail on the head
This series of books, and in particular this book, hits the nail on the head with childhood behavior at various ages, this book being of course about 8 year olds. Read more
Published on April 28, 2008 by Mark Reynolds
4.0 out of 5 stars Good basics
These books are kinda old. The pictures are old, but the ideas and the gist of it are timeless. The material inside does give you insight into what your child is thinking and/or... Read more
Published on April 27, 2008 by Katherine Asbery , MA
4.0 out of 5 stars Dated, but helpful child development reference.
I have bought these books each year as my son grows up. The social context is fairly dated, but the behaviorial and abilities information is very helpful. Read more
Published on July 6, 2006 by Cheryl R.
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