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This third edition offers a broadened course of study by presenting a logical progression of experiences and suggestions for creating optimum environments for young children. Caring for School-Age Children introduces students to the people in child care; the children; the families; and then shows how caregivers can help children in various competencies throughout different stages of childhood. Each chapter begins with a list of objectives and includes caregiver profiles which allows students to understand the roles of people in child care and their experiences in real life settings. The book is well-equipped with the newest information on social issues, developmentally appropriate practice, and gives constructive ideas for program planning, day-to-day activities, and implementing specific curriculums. Also discussed are benefits to using community resources, and national programs designed to improve the quality of the centers through accreditation, credentialing, and evaluation. Additional web site references, student activities, review questions, chapter summaries, and case studies make this text complete. Instructor support tools are also available; IML, CTB, and online resources.

Caring for School Age Children

Taking care of a newborn baby can be an overwhelming experience for any mom. The tasks involved in baby care – from feeding to diapering to getting your baby to sleep – can be both an emotional and stressful time. However, following some simple tips can help you and provide you with what you know about how to take care of your newborn. Baby Care Tips

The most important thing to remember is that even if you’re a first time mom, you should always trust your instincts when it comes to taking care of your infant. If you are in doubt about something, whether it be your child’s sleep patterns or how often you should feed your baby, do not hesitate to contact your health care provider.

While it may not seem like it at first, know that eventually you will be able to establish a normal routine with your baby. Feeding and sleep time will take place at more or less set times, although it will probably be unlikely that you will be able to have a fixed schedule. This can be especially helpful for stay at home moms who may also have other children to care for and household duties to which to attend.

Feeding is a central component of infant care and is essential to your baby’s health. Make sure not to restrict the length and frequency of feedings, as your baby needs proper nutrition in order to grow at a healthy rate. If you are breastfeeding, follow these helpful breastfeeding tips:

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State-of-the-art advice for mothers, fathers, and caregivers from the American Academy of Pediatrics

You’ve outgrown the baby books–but your school-age child needs you more than ever.

No longer are the middle years of childhood considered a time of relative calm and smooth development. During the years from five to twelve, children must master the skills and habits that determine their future health and well-being–and parents have a crucial role to play. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the organization that represents the nation’s finest pediatricians and the most advanced research and practice in the field of child health from infancy to young adulthood, presents this fully revised and updated guide for parents who want to help their children thrive during these exciting and challenging years.

Comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date, Caring for Your School-Age Child includes advice on:

• Charting your child’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth
• Dealing with the gender-specific issues facing boys and girls as they approach adolescence
• Recognizing your child’s important emotional and social issues, including making friends, school behavior, sex education, self-esteem, and attention deficit disorder
• Maintaining discipline and authority while forging a respectful relationship with your child
• Handling divorce, stepfamilies, adoption, sibling rivalry, and
  dual-working-parent households
• Combating procrastination, laziness, aggressiveness or shyness, and bed-wetting
• Understanding your child’s inborn temperament–and how it
  affects the child-parent relationship
• Treating childhood injuries and ailments–a comprehensive health guide
• And much more

Caring for Your School-Age Child is an essential childcare resource for all parents who want to provide the very best care for their children–and the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend and parents can safely trust.Amazon.com Review
Puberty, divorce, drugs, masturbation, eating disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are all waiting to ambush the unsuspecting parent in a midchild crisis, and each one is thoroughly addressed in this encyclopedic tour of the years between infancy and adolescence. In fact, the chapters that cover traditional medical problems–ear infections, stomach aches, hives, broken bones–are in the minority. Most of the clear, simple writing is devoted to social matters and the psychology of parenting. What should you do if your child is being bullied? Is it OK for a child to attend a funeral at this age? How do you control temper tantrums? Does it help to repeat a grade if your child isn’t doing well in school?

The second in a three-volume series, this revised and updated guide culls advice from more than 60 pediatric specialists. As a result, it assumes a middle-of-the-road stance meant for the average parent. For detailed information about complex topics, such as learning disabilities and chronic illnesses like asthma and diabetes, parents may need to search for more specialized titles. But as a first reference and general guide, this book fills the parenting advice void in the middle years with a reassuring voice. –Jodi Mailander Farrell

Caring for Your School Age Child: Ages 5-12