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Summary: A delightful window into your child's mind
Review: This book gives the reader a wonderful insight into the thought processes of children throughout early childhood. The winsome descriptions and psychological information combines well to give the reader a well-rounded view of early childhood. The clear examples given allow a parent to determine his child's developmental stage.
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Summary: Unequaled
Review: This book is must reading for anyone who is around kids a lot. I am a pediatrician and have learned more from this book than any other, including Nelson's Text of Pediatrics. Selma Fraiberg offers us a window into the mind of children, from the 8 month old to kindergartener. She teaches us what is not in textbooks. She has an amazing way with words and many of anecdotes are hilarious and touching. Read what she has to say about how children and parents handle loss. Here is an excerpt from "The Missionaries Arrive", about the toddler: "The missionaries have arrived. They come bearing culture to the joyful savage. They smuggled themselves in as infatuated parents, of course. They nurtured him, made themselves indispensable to him, lured him into discovery of their fascinating world, and after a decent interval they come forth with salesmen's smiles to promote higher civilization." Ms Fraiberg teaches us child development and gives us the tools to handle developmental bumps in the road. Buy and cherish.
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Summary: A memorable, even powerful book.
Review: This classic in early childhood psychology guides the reader through the minds of children from birth to six years of age. A book to grow with!
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Summary: A well-written, informative exploration of child psychology!
Review: Unlike most writers on child development today, this author is a stupendous writer -- witty and literate. The book is not 'practical' in that it does not give you lists or directives on how to raise a child. Also, the author's perspective is unabashedly psychoanalytic, and the chapters on raising a boy/girl might be seen as a bit dated. However, after reading this book I felt I had a better perspective on and understanding of my young son and my role vital role in his develpment. This book is interesting, humane, and useful.
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