The Parenting Bible : The Answers to Parents' Most Common Questions

All in one place for the first time, parents can find answers to the many questions that come up all through a childhood.

--Should I pick my baby up when he cries?
--How much babyproofing do I need to do?
--What should I do about temper tantrums?
--Is my child too dependent on me?
--Can too much praise backfire?
--How can I enhance my child's self-image?
--Should I give an allowance?
--How should I handle fads with my pre-teen and teenager?
--Can my older child stay alone after school?

Answers to these and hundreds of other questions (more than 200 in all) are given in a thoughtful and balanced manner, allowing parents to choose the solution that will work best for them and their family. Topics cover the age ranges from birth to age 13, and are the questions most often asked of the author as a parenting consultant and educator.

Robin Goldstein, M.A., has taught college courses on child development, helps pre-schools plan and improve their programs, writes a newspaper column on child rearing and has spent many years working with children and their families. She lives in Potomac, Maryland, with her husband and two children.

Janet Gallant is a writer specializing in family issues and education. She is the author of several books, and is also a faculty member at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland. Janet Gallant and her husband have two sons.