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Suggested Reading

General Reading and Advice
Caring for your Baby and Young Child (Birth to Age 5). American Academy of Pediatrics, Shevlov, Steven MD, Editor. Feeling Fine Programs, Inc.
Caring for your Adolescent (Ages 12-21). American Academy of Pediatrics, Greydanus, Donald E., MD, Editor. Feeling Fine Programs, Inc.
Guide to Your Child's Symptoms. American Academy of Pediatrics, Schiff, Donald, MD and Shevlov, Steven, MD, Editors.
Discipline Issues
Beyond Discipline. Christophersen, Edward R., Ph.D., Westport Publishers, Inc.
Little People. Christophersen, Edward R., Ph.D., Westport Publishers, Inc.
Managing and Understanding Parental Anger. Barrish, Harriet H., and Barrish, I.J., Westport Publishers, Inc.
Loving Your Child is Not Enough (Positive Discipline That Works). Samalin, Nancy, Penguin Books.
Discipline Without Shouting or Spanking: Practical Solutions to the Most Common Preschool Behavior Problems. Wyckoff, Jeffrey, Simon & Schuster.
How to Discipline Your Six-To-Twelve Year Old....Without Losing Your Mind. Wyckoff, Jeffrey, Anchor Publishing.
GET OUT OF MY LIFE but first could you drive Cheryl and me to the mall? (A Parents Guide to the New Teenager). Wolf, Anthony E., Noonday Press.
Surviving and Enjoying Your Adolescent. Barrish, Harriet and Barrish, IJ. Westport Publishers, Inc.
John Rosemond has authored several books that offer good advice mixed with a health sense of humor.
  • John Rosemond's Daily Guide to Parenting
  • John Rosemond's Six-Point Plan for Raising Happy, Healthy Children
    Making the "Terrible Two's Terrific!"
  • Parent Power: A Common Sense Approach to Parenting in the 90's and Beyond
  • Because I Said So!: 366 Insightful and Thought-Provoking Reflections on Parenting and Family Life
  • Ending the Homework Hassle: Understanding, Preventing and Solving School Performance Problems
Other Recommended Titles
Families: Crisis and Caring. Brazelton, T. Berry, MD. Ballantine Books.
Normal Children Have Problems Too. Turecki, Stanley, MD. Bantam Books.
Solving Your Child's Sleep Problems. Ferber, Richard, Simon & Schuster.
The Shelter of Each Other (Rebuilding Our Families). Pipher, Mary, Ph.D., Ballantine Books.
The Wonder Boys. Gurian, Michael, Penguin Putnam, Inc.
Raising a Son. Elium, Don and Jeanne, Beyond Words Publishing, Inc.
Going to the Doctor. Brazelton, T. Berry, MD, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Inc. (What happens at a young child's checkup).
Sex Education
It's Perfectly Normal. Harris, Robie H., Candlewick Press.
What's Happening To Me? Mayle, Peter and Taber, Robert, Carol Publishing Group.
The Care and Keeping of YOU, The Body Book for Girls. Schaefer, Valerie Lee, American Girl Library, Pleasant Company Publications.
Eating Disorders
The Dieters Delemma: Eating Less and Weighing More. Bennett, William and Gurin, Joel.
Surviving an Eating Disorder. Brisman, Judith and Siegel, Michele and Weinshel, Margot.
The Hungry Self: Women, Eating and Identity. Chernine, Kim.
Women's Secret Disorder. Dana, Mira and Lawrence, Marilyn.
Overcoming Overeating. Hirshman, Jane and Munter, Carol.
Making Peace with Food. Kano, Susan.
Living Binge Free. Latimer, Jane Evans.
Stop-Dieting -- Start Living. Patton, Sharon Greene.
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. Pipher, Mary Ph.D., Ballantine Press.
Breaking the Diet Habit. Polivy, Janet.