Informazioni generali

Data di nascita: 1906-10-29
Data di morte: 1996-10-31
Sesso: female
Nazionalità: USA
Luogo di nascita: Portland, Maine, USA
Luogo di morte: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Istruzione: University of Maine
Yale University
Attività lavorative: psychologist
columnist
Organizzazioni: Yale University
Gesell Institute of Human Development

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Child Behavior: The Classic Child Care Manual from… di Frances L. Ilg

Since it was first published, Child Behavior has become classic reading for parents and professionals around the world. This authoritative guide offers the basics of child development, addressing exactly how children's bodies can affect their behavior. The authors not only discuss what to do to treat specific behavior problems but actually advise parents on how, in many instances, they can prevent many common and more serious problems. The authors' practical, accessible advice covers a variety of issues including: Everyday activities such as eating, sleeping, and dreams Intelligence and success in school Stress and fears Relationships with parents and siblings Discipline Talking about difficult subjects such as religion, death, adoption, and divorce What to do if further help is needed, with a full explanation of diagnostic tests and treatments. Selected Reading Questionnaire… (altro)

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ACRF | 3 altre recensioni | Aug 22, 2022 |

Your Three-Year-Old: Friend or Enemy di Louise Bates Ames

It's hard to give a star rating for this, because it's so outdated in some ways (1976 publication date). Some of the research holds up, and I found her examination of the marked differences between 3 and 3 1/2 really interesting. However, some of it is useless. It amazes me how much thoughts have changed on potty training in just one generation. Now it's pretty common to have 3 year olds still in diapers, while back then it was practically unheard of from what I can tell.

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readingjag | 5 altre recensioni | Nov 29, 2021 |

Your Nine Year Old: Thoughtful and Mysterious di Louise Bates Ames

This book answered a couple questions I had about my 9 y.o.'s development, but copyright is 1987 and 1990 which made much of the book seem so dated as to not apply. Looking through the bibliography of the book most of the references were from the mid eighties. I like the idea of the whole series though which has a book assigned to each year of development and wish someone would update it for today's parent.

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auldhouse | 1 altra recensione | Sep 30, 2021 |

Your Five-Year-Old: Sunny and Serene di Louise Bates Ames

With the usual caveats that every child is an individual, the authors identify typical developmental behavior for Fives: a good grasp of their own capabilities, and a desire to stay close to home, especially to parents. Less wild and adventuresome than Fours, sometimes even "angelic" or "too good to be true," so "enjoy it!"

The "Your #-Year-Old" series, despite being full of outdated attitudes (especially toward gender, and spanking) is still worthwhile for its guidance on child development.

In addition to the usual "Equilibrium/Disequilibrium" chart (p. 10), this book contains a "Withdrawal/Expansion" chart, showing "withdrawal" at ages 3 1/2, 5, and 7 years (p. 81)

Quotes

If school attendance causes home behavior to go to pieces, something is wrong. (66)

Nobody likes to be told "I hate you," but when it is said by the very young child it usually means little more than "I'm unhappy, sad, mixed up, tired, frustrated, and I'm going to take it out on anybody or everybody in sight."
As a rule it does not mean "I have thought things over carefully and I really do hate you." (106)… (altro)

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JennyArch | 4 altre recensioni | Oct 18, 2020 |

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