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Parenting Without Fear
Letting Go of Worry and Focusing on What Really Matters
By: Paul J. Donahue, Ph.D.

Parenting Without Fear Book Group Discussion Questions and Parenting Tips from Dr. Donahue

St. Martin's Press (August 9, 2007)
Paperback original, 5.5 x 8.25
ISBN #0.312.35891.1
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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.

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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.

Articles

2009
The Role of Mental Health Consultants
Appeared in the Head Start Bulletin

2007
Promoting Social and Emotional Development in Young Children: Mental Health Supports in Early Childhood Settings
Appeared in Social and Emotional Health in Early Childhood: Building Bridges between Services and Systems.
D. Perry, R. Kauffman, and J Knitzer, editors (Brookes Publishing).

2002
“Promoting Social and Emotional Development in Young Children: The Role of Mental Health Consultants in Early Childhood Settings”
Appeared in Set for Success: Building a strong foundation for school readiness based on the social-emotional development of young children. (The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation)

1999
“Mental Health Collaborations in Head Start”
Appeared in NHSA Dialog, a publication of the National Head Start Association

1996
“The Treatment of Homeless Children and Families: Integrating Mental Health Services into a Head Start Model”
Appeared in Early Intervention With High-Risk Children. A. Zelman editor (Jason Aronson)

1995
“The Impact of Homelessness on Children's Level of Aspiration” (with S.B. Tuber)
Appeared in Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic

1993
“Rorschach Adaptive Fantasy Images and Coping in Children under Severe Environmental Stress” (with S.B. Tuber)
Appeared in Journal of Personality Assessment







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