The Magic Years
Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood
$31.83
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
18 April 2008
Summary
A pioneering work on early childhood development that is as relevant today as when it was first published 60 years ago.
To a small child, the world is an exciting but sometimes frightening and unstable place. In The Magic Years, Selma Fraiberg takes the reader into the mind of the child, showing how he confronts the world and learns to cope with it. With great warmth and perception, she discusses the problems at each stage of development and reveals the qualities—above all, t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780684825502 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0684825503 |
| Author: | Selma H. Fraiberg, T. Berry Brazelton |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 18 April 2008 |
| Weight: | 249g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 140mm x 214mm |
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Critics Review
“Timeless… its blend of wit, knowledge, and practical advice has made this book a perennial favorite of parents, educators, and anyone who has ever been an intrepid voyager in the bewitching kingdom of early childhood.” —The Washington Times
“Unsurpassed in its clarity, reliability, and humanity.” —The New York Times Book Review
“An expert with a gift for writing describes how children mature from birth to six years old … [Fraiberg] discusses theories and facts about feeding, talking, sex education, fantasy, self-control, fear, and other subjects in practical terms of daily living.” —Parents’ Magazine
“The Magic Years is far and aboe the best description of this early development period.” —Mental Health Bulletin
“Timeless… its blend of wit, knowledge, and practical advice has made this book a perennial favorite of parents, educators, and anyone who has ever been an intrepid voyager in the bewitching kingdom of early childhood.” —The Washington Times
“Unsurpassed in its clarity, reliability, and humanity.” —The New York Times Book Review
“An expert with a gift for writing describes how children mature from birth to six years old … [Fraiberg] discusses theories and facts about feeding, talking, sex education, fantasy, self-control, fear, and other subjects in practical terms of daily living.” —Parents Magazine
“The Magic Years is far and aboe the best description of this early development period.” —Mental Health Bulletin
“Timeless… its blend of wit, knowledge, and practical advice has made this book a perennial favorite of parents, educators, and anyone who has ever been an intrepid voyager in the bewitching kingdom of early childhood.” —The Washington Times
“Unsurpassed in its clarity, reliability, and humanity.” —The New York Times Book Review
“An expert with a gift for writing describes how children mature from birth to six years old … [Fraiberg] discusses theories and facts about feeding, talking, sex education, fantasy, self-control, fear, and other subjects in practical terms of daily living.” —Parents Magazine
“The Magic Years is far and aboe the best description of this early development period.” —Mental Health Bulletin
Selma H. Fraiberg
Selma H. Fraiberg was Professor of Child Psychoanalysis and Director of the Infant-Parent Program of San Francisco General Hospital, University of California School of Medicine. Her articles were published widely in professional and popular magazines.
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