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Parenting Without Fear
Letting Go of Worry and Focusing on What Really Matters
By: Paul J. Donahue, Ph.D.
Become the confident, assured, and happy parent that you want to be. Many parents experience
enormous pressure to do everything right for their children, and are feeling overwhelmed
with their responsibilities. They are anxious and fearful that they are failing their
children if they do not respond to all of the expectations imposed on them by the media
and society about what being "a good parent" is.
The six most commons fears parents of young children face are:
- The Fear of Letting Go
- The Fear of Not Doing Enough
- The Fear of Taking Charge
- The Fear of Slowing Down
- The Fear of Unstructured Time
- The Fear of Falling Behind
Dr. Donahue can take the pressure off. He believes parents' best intentions to do "what is
best for their kids" are getting in the way of them being the mentors and teachers to
their children that they really need to be. Donahue helps parents face their worries and
shift their parenting priorities so they can teach their children to be independent, to
persevere, to cooperate and respect adults, to be mindful, to imagine and explore their
world, and to develop compassion for others.
This book will help parents balance their own needs with those of their children, and to
make informed choices regarding what is truly best for their family and home life. It
gives parents the necessary tools and courage to solve the many dilemmas they face over
their children’s academics, social lives, skill building activities, and athletics, that
they confront every day. Read what people are saying about the
book.
Mental Health Consultation in Early Childhood
By Dr. Paul J. Donahue, Ph.D., Beth Falk, Ph.D., Anne Gersony Provet, Ph.D.
Published January 2000
Brookes Publishing Co.
$ 28.95
304 pages - 6 x 9 paperback - ISBN 1-55766-449-8
Mental Health Consultation in Early Childhood is for mental health consultants, educators, community activists, and social workers. The book provides techniques and insight into how mental health professionals can establish effective collaborations in early childhood centers.
The book offers clear guidance on how to:
- Enter the school and recognize its role in the community
- Establish and maintain partnerships with administration and teachers
- Develop relationships with children and their families
- Work with young children during class, in groups and one-on-one
- Intervene in traumas and crisis situations
By bringing mental health consultants into early childhood programs, children get the services they need, teachers receive support and guidance, and professionals can enjoy an effective way to reach out to families in their community.
Thousands of mental health professionals and educators have found this book an invaluable tool, supporting them in an innovative, collaborative way to better reach the children and families they serve.
