THE SIX STAGES OF PARENTHOOD

I purchased this book because I needed it for a school report. I am studying to become an early childhood educator.Ms. Galinsky's book was so insightful that, instead of just reading what I needed for my report (about 20% of it) I read it cover to cover.For anyone who works with children (and, consequently) their parents, this book provides excellent insights.Anyone who works with children knows just how much of an impact their parents and home life make on the child's progress.This book enables the reader to learn the nature of the challenges a parent is facing from pregnancy through the "empty nest" stage.I am certain I will refer to this book again and again. . .While there are many books about parenting, this is the first book about "parents" that I have seen, and it is well worth a read.

daughter reading this for arrival of first granddaughter, she was intensely reading …

This book was the first to look at the changes people go through when they become and grow as parents (rather than focusing on the changes the child goes through). It's fascinating!

absolutely nothing new here, and mainly a collection of parenting stories that are not told very well.

For anyone who is interested in psychology of parental development, this is a faschinating and a very informative book that will spare you a lot of growing pains and disappointments. A must read.