Author: Wendy S. Grolnick
Publisher: Psychology Press
Keywords: parenting, backfires, meant, control, parental, psychology
Number of Pages: 200
Published: 2002-08-03
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 0805835415
ISBN-13: 9780805835410

What is parental control? Is it positive or negative for children? What makes parents controlling with their children, even when they value supporting children’s autonomy? Are there alternatives to control and how might we apply them in important domains of children’s lives, such as school and sports? This book addresses these and other questions about the meaning and predictors of parental control, as well as its consequences for children’s adjustment and well-being. While the topic of parental control is not new, there has been controversy about the concept, with some resea

Author: Wendy S. Grolnick
Publisher: Psychology Press
Keywords: parenting, backfires, meant, control, parental, psychology
Number of Pages: 200
Published: 2002-08-01
List price: $62.50
ISBN-10: 0805835407
ISBN-13: 9780805835403

What is parental control? Is it positive or negative for children? What makes parents controlling with their children, even when they value supporting children’s autonomy? Are there alternatives to control and how might we apply them in important domains of children’s lives, such as school and sports? This book addresses these and other questions about the meaning and predictors of parental control, as well as its consequences for children’s adjustment and well-being. While the topic of parental control is not new, there has been controversy about the concept, with some resea

Authors:Wendy Kramer, Florence Bass, Julia Wright, Wendy Kram
Publisher: Christian Liberty Press
Keywords: christian, nature, liberty, readers, reader, book
Number of Pages: 163
Published: 1996
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 1930092512
ISBN-13: 9781930092518

This colorful reader will introduce students to God’s marvelous creation and reinforce phonics principles. Students will also learn beginning vocabulary skills as he is exposed to new words. A glossary of terms is also provided at the end. (Christian Liberty Press) Grade: 1st

Authors:Wendy S Masi, Roni Cohen Leiderman, Dr. Wendy S. Mas
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
Keywords: gymboree, play, baby
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2001-04
List price: $16.99
ISBN-10: 0865734348
ISBN-13: 9780865734340

All new parents are eager to help their baby discover the world around them, and BABY PLAY was designed to help parents engage their infant in activities that will encourage developmental skills. From the first month home through the twelfth, BABY PLAY offers doctor-approved, age-appropriate activities that stimulate discovery, begin communication, and nurture parental bonding. Developed in close consultation with the play experts at Gymboree Play & Music, the book contains an introduction that explains the value of "play with a purpose," information on how babies learn, and tips outlining

Authors:Wendy Hesford, Wendy Kozol,
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Keywords: crisis, real, criticism, feminist, violations, haunting
Number of Pages: 312
Published: 2000-11-30
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0252069110
ISBN-13: 9780252069116

’Feminist critics place a premium on the ’real’ stories told by the victimized and the oppressed. "Haunting Violations" offers a corrective to such uncritical acceptance of the ’real’ in confessional, testimonial, and ethnographic narratives. Through close readings of a wide variety of texts, contributors argue that depictions of the ’real’ are inherently performative, crafted within the limits and in the interests of specific personal, political, or social projects."Haunting Violations" explores the inseparability of discourse and politics in quasi-au

Authors:Wendy Harris, Wendy Beech,
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Keywords: black, enterprise, series, success, found, entrepreneurs, followed, hearts, odds
Number of Pages: 237
Published: 2001-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0471374725
ISBN-13: 9780471374725

Learn and be inspired by the fascinating true stories behind 10 leading lights in black enterprise today . . . While she won’t share the formulas for her world-renowned hot sauces, Vivian Gibson, CEO of The MillCreek Company, is glad to impart her recipe for transforming a passion for cooking into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. He went from sleeping in Central Park to heading a major film production and syndication company. Get the details on how Frank Mercado-Valdes’s love of classic black films led to the creation of the African Heritage Network. At only 34 years old, Alonzo Was

Authors:Rachel Safier, Wendy Roberts LCSW, Wendy Roberts,
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Keywords: moving, calling, mind, making, bride
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2003-03-31
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0787967483
ISBN-13: 9780787967482

There Goes the Bride is your personal guide to calling off a wedding— maybe your own! It walks the reader through the reasons, logistics, and emotions associated with breaking an engagement and provides down-to-earth advice, support, and encouragement from women who have been there. Rachel Safier— the widely recognized expert on the topics of cold feet and broken engagements— addresses all your concerns, including figuring out if it’s more than just cold feet, dealing with friends and family who don’t understand, giving back the ring, and more. Filled with stories from sixty-