As with all of the child rearing books by Louise Bates Ames, this is another easy-to-read, concise and practical book. It is not necessary to read it from start to finish, and it is easy to go directly to the part of the book for help with my current issue, whatever that may be. I have found all her books to be very helpful, with practical advice for coping with the challenges of children of different ages. They also enhance the appreciation of the joys of each age group. Her books have helped smooth out my... more info
Oldie but goodie:
This book seems slightly outdated and not necessarily generalizable to all 10-14 year olds. However, it is a valuable reference to find out what is "normal" for the average kid. I would recommend this book to all parents.
A MUST READ for all parents ...:
I recommend these books (Your ONE Year Old, Your TWO Year Old, Your THREE Year Old, Your FOUR Year Old, Your FIVE Year Old, Your SIX Year Old, Your SEVEN Year Old, Your EIGHT Year Old, Your NINE Year Old, Your TEN-to-FOURTEEN Year Old. These books were writtten by Louise Bates Ames, PhD, Fances L. Ilg, MD and Sidney M. Baker MD of the Gesell Institute of Human Development. They are NOT a "how to" book for parents -- but rather provide a perspective of life from the child's various ages. I found the books to... more info
So dated that disappointing:
Let me start by saying, I wish that I had read the reviews on Amazon before picking up this book at a store. There are two major problems with this book. First, it is extremely dated. The world in the early 70's is not what it is now. The issues faced by our children, ranging from AIDS to the technology with which they interact, to terrorism, are drastically different. Second, and perhaps even more importantly, the authors used what I consider to be questionable methodology for writing the book.... more info
