Is This a Phase?: Child Development and Parent Strategies from Birth to Six

by Helen F. Neville

Book Overview

Library Journal recommended "Is This a Phase?" for all public libraries. Offers concise descriptions and dozens of charts and graphs that make it quick and easy to use for both fathers and mothers to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884734634
• ISBN13: 9781884734632
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Parenting Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Easy-to-read information on Development

As a parent educator, I often recommend titles I think will be of particular use to parents. This is one I also give to friends and family members as a baby gift. It's a book that can be referred to quickly and easily to find out say, why your 3 month old is fed and dry and still crying; why your toddler is so insistent on having everything done the same way, all the time; what to do when your three year old has a blazing meltdown in the grocery store; or how to determine if your five year old is ready for kindergarten. If it's a developmental issue, you'll find it in this book and what's more, you'll understand it a little better and be better able to decide what to do about it, if anything. It's always a happy thing when you find out that your child is not disturbed---but simply age four. This is a helpful and reassuring book.

Very highly recommended reading for all new (and not-so-new) parents having questions or concerns ab

Featuring charming illustrations by Jenny Williams, "Is This A Phase?: Child Development & Parent Strategies, Birth To 6 Years" by health educator, pediatric advice nurse, inborn temperament specialist and researcher Helen F. Neville is a thoroughly 'parent friendly' guide to common behavioral issues with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The advice ranges from having realistic expectations with respect to developmental milestones, to ways of making life easier until various phases are passed through, to reassurance about the range of normal development and when to get help, even instructional advice on how to talk about such issues as sex and death to a child. Of special note are the charts of quick information when a parent is short on time. "Is This A Phase?" is very highly recommended reading for all new (and not-so-new) parents having questions or concerns about kids and their quirks.

Around the world

One of the things I liked best about this book are the "around the world" boxes... Basically, throughout the book there are little boxes with text describing how different cultures around the world have different beliefs about parenting. It's a wonderful reminder that there isn't just one way to parent.

Finally, a Sense of Humor and Practical Advice

A fun to read, easy to explore guide that explains the world from a baby's point of view. With a sense of humor and a sense of calm, I think lots of first time parents will appreciate Neville's practical advice. Its like having a best friend/nurse/psychologist at your beck and call.

a down to earth book to help parents, parent..

IS THIS A PHASE, is a practical approach to some of the inevitable challenges of parenting. Ms. Neville does an excellent job of selecting topics, ordering them in an easy to access manner and describing various ways to understand and, hopefully, manage many of the challenges we parents face. The language is right to the point--an important factor when we're trying hard to cope and have only a limited amount of time and resources to find help. The drawings and presentation are entertaining and add some needed lightness to the tasks of parenting. I highly recommend this book for parents interested in better understanding why their child is the way s/he is and techniques they can try to manage different developmental stages.