Parenting and Families

Experts from twelve diverse cultures discuss social, cultural, economic, and demographic influences on grandparenthood in the first book to consider grandparenthood in a global comparative context...

In a unique study, David Cohen compares what great psychologists have said about raising children with their own parenting practices to determine whether the scientific experts practiced what they preached. Each chapter focuses on a key figure in historical context, from early scientists such as Dar..

Organized by content areas rather than by theory, this comprehensive, accessible handbook helps readers gain greater insight into how key theories have impacted today’s family research. Most competing books, organized by theory, do not provide a strong sense of the links between theory and research...

Organized by content areas rather than by theory, this comprehensive, accessible handbook helps readers gain greater insight into how key theories have impacted today’s family research. Most competing books, organized by theory, do not provide a strong sense of the links between theory and research...

Handbook of Father Involvement..

This handbook brings together multidisciplinary experts to provide nuanced insights on the complex dynamics of the foster care system, its impact on youth’s lives, and the roles of institutions and policies in the foster system...

Over the past several decades, dramatic changes have reshaped America’s families. This authoritative volume offers a blueprint for addressing some of the most important measurement issues in family research, and it points out potential pitfalls for..

This multi-volume set brings together experts in all aspects of parenting. For all developmental and family researchers and educators...

Language Brokering in Immigrant Families brings together an international group of researchers to share their findings on when immigrant children translate for their parents and other adults...

Language Brokering in Immigrant Families brings together an international group of researchers to share their findings on when immigrant children translate for their parents and other adults...

Psychologist Dr Sarah Kuppen, expert in early child development, uses her scientific expertise to sort through the hype and give you the facts. Using the latest developmental research, she provides practical tips and solves more than 50 familiar parent questions and dilemmas...

Offering insight on Mexican American culture, families, and children, this book provides an interdisciplinary examination of this growing population. Leaders from psychology, education, health, and social policy review recent research and provide policy implications of their findings. Both quantitat..