Black Parenting Book: Caring for our Children in the First Five Years
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0756794412 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 412 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Covers a variety of topics, incl. Combining pediatric expertise, cultural wisdom, insights from leading experts, & anecdotes from parents across the country, this book tackles issues & answers questions not found in other parenting books. hair & body care, health & nutrition, spirituality & religion, cultural pride & self-esteem, & more. A complete parenting & childcare book created specifically for the parents of African-Amer. Answers such questions as: How do I find a pediatrician who shares my values? What developmental milestones should I watch for? How do I continue to breast-feed after I go back to work? Should I let my child sleep in our bed? How can I discipline my child without spanking? What should I say about race?. children through age 5
Written by Anne C. --Ericka Lutz. Black kids are more at-risk than white kids in matters such as obesity (more than 25 percent of black children are obese), asthma, death from falls, inadvertent poisoning, and loss of self-esteem, and The Black Parenting Book deals with these issues as well as covering the basics of baby and child care (feeding, sleeping, skin, hair, bathing, toilet training). Beal (a pediatrician at Harvard Medical School), Linda Villarosa (an editor for the New York Times), and Allison Abner (an acclaimed journalist), The Black Pa
Written with our cultural dynamics in mind I'm the mother of a 2-year-old, and although the other books on the market had info, it didn't address my concerns about explaining racism, different hair textures, and other things that affect Blacks uniquely and color our view of the world. It has a caring, authoritative tone that's never condescending, and touches on most modern issues. Although I. White privilege much? NikkiMarie How is it that you as a white woman feel like you can speak to black women about raising their black children?. FABULOUS! I am gald that someone created a book for black parents with pictures of African-American people nursing and caring for their children. I feel as if this book was designed for me and I don't have to fit the image of someone else. I credit all parenting books, but this shows me that I am okay and there are other African-American mothers going through