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Sue Sharpe

This book explores important factors operating in the father-daughter relationship, a subject that has received relatively little attention. Sue Sharpe uses the words and experiences of daughters and fathers to draw out the complexities, contradictions and conflicts of this relationship. The research covers all stages from childhood to old age, and highlights the most consistent and important aspects that emerge from these experiences. It looks at daughters who wish to please, and fathers who withhold their approval; and at the complex range of reactions involved in the father's reaction to teenage sexuality and the effects that this might have on women later in life. A common complaint from the women in the book centres on the inability of fathers to express feelings and emotions. Fathers and Daughters poses important questions about the nature of fathering and the effects of ageing on the father/daughter relationship.

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[edited by] Cynthia Kaplan

Helping Your Troubled Teen instructs parents on how to identify an at-risk adolescent and discuss warning signs of injurious behavior, before the problem(s) become severe enough that a child is in crisis and/or legal actions are taken against them.

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Joe Kelly

From the home pregnancy test to handing out cigars-and beyond...Dads-to-be often worry more than they let on about the emotional, financial, and physical changes that come with their partners' pregnancies. Here, expectant fathers can find information related to pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care, including training to be the birthing coach; how to understand what's ahead for mom; sex during pregnancy; baby-proofing the home; how to prepare for the baby's arrival; getting used to an infant's schedule; and preparing for the unexpected.

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Carol Stock Kranowitz

Sensory Processing Disorder is a common, but frequently misdiagnosed problem in which the central nervous system misinterprets messages from the senses. The Out of Sync Child offers comprehensive, clear information for parents and professionals and a drug-free treatment approach for children. This revised edition includes new sections on vision and hearing, picky eaters, and coexisting disorders such as autism and Asperger's syndrome, among other topics. - Back cover.