The Six Stages Of Parenthood
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (769 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0201105292 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 364 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is the author of The New Extended Family, Family Matters in the Preschool Years, and Beginnings.. Ellen Galinsky has been on the faculty of Bank Street College of Education in New York City for over twenty years. She directs many national and international research projects there and is a consultant on child and adult development to day-ca
. Drawing on the work in adult development of Erik Erikson and DanielLevinson, she describes six distinct stages in the life of a parent: the image-making that occurs during pregnancy; the nurturing rolethat swallows parents up from birth through the first couple of years; the authority parents must develop as small children showindependence; the interpretive stage when parents explain the world and their values to school-age children. From the Back Cover Almost all books for parents focus on the way children develop. Ellen Galinsky, instead, writes about how parents develop
"Valuable insights on parenting for educators & other involved adults" according to Diane. I purchased this book because I needed it for a school report. I am studying to become an early childhood educator.Ms. Galinsky's book was so insightful that, instead of just reading what I needed for my report (about 20% of it) I read it cover to cover.For anyone who works with children (and, consequently) their parents, this book provides excellent insights.Anyone who works with children knows just how much of an impact their parents and home life make on the child's progress.This book enables the reader to learn the nature of the challenges a parent is facing from pregnancy through the "empty nest" stage. the six stages of parenthood Rhonda L. Teague I use this as a reference resource for our child care parents i.e. in conversation and lending library.. Great book for early-interventionists Jana Chavers This book was a very interesting read. It's a fairly easy read and has valuable information for people who will be working with families.
Almost all books for parents focus on the way children develop. Ellen Galinsky, instead, writes about how parents develop. Drawing on the work in adult development of Erik Erikson and Daniel Levinson, she describes six distinct stages in the life of a parent: the image-making that occurs during pregnancy; the nurturing role that swallows parents up from birth through the first couple of years; the authority parents must develop as small children show independence; the interpretive stage when parents explain the world and their values to school-age children; the interdependent stage when teenagers challenge authority; and the departure years when parents let go and take stock of their accomplishments and failures.