Not a week has gone by during the past 24 years when I haven’t mentioned one of the titles from the series of child development books published by the Gesell Institute for Human Development.
“This series of child development books, by Louise Bates Ames and Frances Ilg or Ames and Carol Haber, addresses each of the age stages in childhood, from one through fourteen years of age. The general age characteristics are described, along with discussion of relationships, health, routines, tension outlets, parental concerns, behavior in school, and interests. The authors offer a warm, supportive approach with helpful insights for parents.” (The Gesell Institute)
You can judge a book by its cover! The “tag lines” on each book speak volumes about the characteristics of the age.
3-year-olds: “Friend of Enemy” – 4-year-olds: “Wild and Wonderful”- 5-year-olds: “Sunny and Serene” – 6-year-olds: “Loving and Defiant” – 7-year-olds: “Life in a Minor Key” – 8-year-olds: “Lively and Outgoing” – 9-year-olds: “Thoughtful and Mysterious,” and
10 to 14-year-olds: no tag line here, infer ‘changes week to week!’ (“These are undeniably trying and turbulent years for parents and children alike. Adolescents develop by leaps and bounds now and often find themselves uncomfortable with who they are and what they are feeling. Parents, too, don’t know what to expect from the adolescent child who is at one moment hostile and glum, at the next carefree and happy.” The Gesell Institute)
I have most of these titles if you’d like to check one out. For more information about the Gesell Institute for Human Development, you can click on the link provided on this blog.
Not a week has gone by during the past 24 years when I haven’t mentioned one of the titles from the series of child development books published by the Gesell Institute for Human Development.
4 Seconds “Peter Bregman, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller 18 Minutes, offers strategies to replace energy-wasting, counter-productive habits that commonly derail us with truly effective ones. The things we want most—peace of mind, fulfilling relationships, to do well at work—are surprisingly straightforward to realize. But too often our best efforts to attain them are built on destructive habits that sabotage us. In Four Seconds, Peter Bregman shows us how to replace negative patterns with energy boosting and productive behaviors. To thrive in our fast-paced world all it takes is to pause for as few as four seconds—the length of a deep breath—allowing us to make intentional and tactical choices that lead to better outcomes.” (amazon.com)
I attended one of Peter Bregman’s leadership retreats at Kripalu two years ago, and his book 18 Minutes introduced an approach that has transformed how I have planned and progressed through every day since. More about Peter on his website.
Thank you for these book recommendations. I am going to check out 4 seconds and 18 minutes!