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Title: Parenting an Only Child: The Joys and Challenges of Raising Your One and Only by Susan Newman ISBN: 0-7679-0629-2 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 14 August, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.19 (26 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Clear and compelling
Comment: I find that many parents with only children carry with them a little bit of insecurity ... as if we owe an explanation to friends, relatives, even to ourselves about why we have only one child, not more. In Parenting an Only Child, Susan Newman, Ph.D., has given those of us with onlies some very useful language for framing our decisions. She also anticipates, very acurately, the myths that surround small families like mine. This is a practical book with very helpful information. I even think parents of "many" could benefit from Dr. Newman's advice on developing healthy kids .... with or without siblings.
Rating: 2
Summary: Geared toward the 90's Career Woman
Comment: This book strongly emphasizes the 90's Career Woman, and undervalues the stay-at-home Mom. It comes dangerously close to insulting the stay-at-home Mom and labeling her as an antiquated species. While there are a few good tidbits of wisdom in this book, overall it fails to offer strong advice and helpful guidelines for raising the only child. After extensive research on this topic, I can strongly recommend the books: "You and Your Only Child: The Joys, Myths, and Challenges of Raising an Only Child" by Patricia Nachman, Ph.D. and Andrea Thompson, and "Keys to Parenting the Only Child" by Carl E. Pickhardt.
Rating: 5
Summary: Finally, a parenting book for parents of only children
Comment: After taking parenting classes, listening to audio tapes and reading any book on parenting I finally found a book, and author, that really answered all of my questions. Parenting an Only Child by Dr. Susan Newman has been the first book I've highlighted sections of since college and my co-worders love to borrow. Here is just a little of a teaser:
If you are even thinking about having only one child, and haven't made your decision yet, you MUST read this book. It will remove any guilt and pressure.
Attempting to shield your only child is perhaps the easiest trap into which you can fall. As soon as you start interfering, tears will flow and dependence will begin to blossom.
Don't focus on oneness. (This was Dr Newman's answer to my e-mail query, "Should I start an only child play group?")
Involve your child as much as possible in activities that do not center on him, such as team sports, summer trips or camp programs.
Playdates, playdates, playdates! The more your child shares his toys, his meals, and even his bedtime rituals at sleepovers the more she will learn how to get along with others. Onlies have to search these out daily as they don't have the built-in play available with a sibling. In effect, create sibling relationships so he gets noncontrolling behavior modeling from other sources.
Advance reminders help an only child to your going out without him. Rebellion against your going out is one of the most obvious indications that your child is seeking control.
So that about sums up my favorite parts but not the entire value of the book. So either try and get your hands on my highlighted well worn copy if you dare or spend the $13 for your own. I guarantee it's cheaper than counseling! And one last thing, thank you Dr. Newman for the best parenting book I've ever read!
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Title: You and Your Only Child : The Joys, Myths, and Challenges of Raising an Only Child by Patricia Nachman, Andrea Thompson ISBN: 0060928964 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 25 February, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The Only Child : Being One, Loving One, Understanding One, Raising One by Darrell Sifford ISBN: 0060972882 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 24 January, 1990 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Why Am I an Only Child? by Jane Annunziata, Marc A. Nemiroff, Margaret Scott, Jane Annunziata Psy.D. ISBN: 1557985065 Publisher: Magination Pub. Date: March, 1998 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Little Bunny's Sleepless Night by Carol Roth, Valeri Gorbachev ISBN: 0735810699 Publisher: North South Books Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Little Things Long Remembered : Making Your Children Feel Special Every Day by Susan Newman ISBN: 0517593025 Publisher: Crown Pub. Date: 02 November, 1993 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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