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PARENTING TEXTBOOKS
Parenting: Rewards and Responsibilities
Verna Hildebrand (2003)
Textbook
for middle school or high school designed to build strong parenting skills to
prepare for the challenges and joys of parenting. Student
workbook and teacher resources also available.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/catalog/linkfamcon.html
Parents and Their Children
Verdene Ryder and Celia
A. Decker (2004)
Secondary level textbook emphasizes that parenting is a
serious responsibility and the importance of parent's interaction with their
children. Student activity guide and teacher resources also
available.
http://www.goodheartwillcox.com/products/browse_family.asp
Developing Caring Relationships Among Parents, Children, Schools, and Communities
Dana McDermott (2007)
Textbook looks
at parent-professional-child relations very differently than other books in
this area, focusing on parents and teachers as adult learners who should be
growing and learning along with the children in their care. Accessibly written,
the book synthesizes the latest theories and research on parent-and adult-child
relations and on adult learning and development, focusing on a dynamic process
rather than a static role and, on all the social-contextual factors affecting
parents, teachers, and children. Includes a large section on Ensuring
That the Next Generation of Parents Is Prepared for Their Role.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT TEXTBOOKS
The Developing Child
Holly
E. Brisbane (2004)
This child development
program designed for grades 9-12 on how children develop and the importance of
this knowledge in both parenting and careers related to children. May be used alone or for a course preceding use of Parenting:
Rewards & Responsibilities. Student workbook and teacher resources also
available.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/catalog/linkfamcon.html
The Early
Years
Celia A. Decker (2004)
Secondary level textbook focuses on how to meet children's developmental
needs in each stage of child growth. Student activity guide
and teacher resources also available.
http://www.goodheartwillcox.com/products/browse_family.asp
OTHER TEXTBOOKS THAT INCLUDE PARENTING
Contemporary
Living
Verdene Ryder and Marjorie B. Harter, Ph.D. (2004)
Secondary level textbook on personal and family
development, including parenting. Student activity
guide and software, and teacher resources also available.
http://www.goodheartwillcox.com/products/browse_family.asp
Families Today
Connie R. Sasse (2004)
Secondary
level textbook designed to help teens strengthen their families now and in the
future. Student workbook and teacher resources also available. Includes
parenting material.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/catalog/linkfamcon.html
Making Choices: Life Skills for Adolescents
Mary Halter and Barbara F. Lang (1994)
Adaptable yearlong
guide for middle school ages that meets recommendations of the
http://catalog.socialstudies.com/
Strengthening Family & Self
Leona
Johnson (2004)
Secondary
level textbook designed to strengthen families and encourage personal growth, contains parenting material. Student
activity guide and teacher resources also available.
http://www.goodheartwillcox.com/products/browse_family.asp
ADDITIONAL
PRINT RESOURCES
Early Childhood Resources (2000)
The Early Childhood Initiative Task Force of the
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences developed this booklet,
which includes Internet listings as well as listings of videos, cd-roms, books,
magazines, and articles.
Glencoe McGraw-Hill
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/catalog/linkfamcon.html
Nurturing Brain Development (2003)
Marilyn Swierk and Kimberly Moore
Updated reference explains the latest research on how the brain works explores factors that contribute to and detract from healthy brain development, such as environmental risk elements and the importance of family, school, and community support. Also provides tools to help become advocates for children.
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/catalog/linkfamcon.html
MULTIMEDIA
Child Care and Child Development Videos
Concept Media
Six child development videos
to help students better understand many of the child development and guidance
concepts (birth to age six) presented in textbooks, by seeing children behave
in ways that demonstrate various theories.
http://www.goodheartwillcox.com/products/browse_family.asp
Life
Begins
(1999)
Quality Multimedia, LC
Interactive cd-rom explores conception through birth and beyond, avoiding controversial
topics. Utilizes footage from an Academy Award-nominated ABC
documentary. Teachers can customize the program and lock out material
for different age groups.
http://www.lifebegins.com
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