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Editorial Review:
Following the successful series that includes Your One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six Year Old, this look at seven-year-olds is filled with valuable insights and advice essential for parents of children this age.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
A wonderful guide to your child:
We have been reading this series faithfully since our son was 1. They are easy to read and yet pack a lot of insightful information on the development progress of your child. They have helped me understand what phase he might be in and be more patient with him as a result. I always order the next one right around his birthday! I hope they help me thru his teenage years also.
Eye Opening:
"Life in a Minor Key" provides a sneak preview to the parental challenges and pleasures which lie ahead for the coming year. As I watch my child's dramatic transition from young child to schoolboy, it is comforting and helpful to refer to this reassuring guide. Keep this on your Parenting Shelves for Peace of Mind!:
When my then 5 1/2 year old was behaving much differently than he had at age 5, my mother pulled out an old hardcover version of the Gesell Institute Books and - oh my! - much of the changes seemed to be quite common among 5 1/2 year olds!These are 'old' books (I'm one of the earliest of the baby boomers, though my child is now nearly 9), but they are still useful.
This book and all in the series are little paperbacks, quick to read. Our society has changed since they were written, so a bit of the... more info
Problem solving outdated:
These books have helped me understand what my children have been going through at various stages/ages of their development. This book was on target with my daughter's behavior/temperment. However, I found the problem solving answers to be extrememely outdated. The authors suggested that a particular seven yr old who disliked school could either change to a private school, stay back in first grade or shorten the school day. What were they thinking? No suggestions were given as to how to talk to the child or... more info Similar Products:
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