The Black Parenting Book: Caring for Our Children in the First Five Years - Softcover

Villarosa, Linda; Beal, Anne; Abner, Allison

9780091891404: The Black Parenting Book: Caring for Our Children in the First Five Years

Softcover

ISBN 10: 009189140X ISBN 13: 9780091891404

Publisher: Vermilion, 2003

"The Black Parenting Book" is a brilliant general parenting manual for baby and child care through the first five years. It combines medical know-how and expert parenting advice with perspectives unique to black parenting. For example, black children are more at-risk than white in matters such as obesity, asthma, death from falls, inadvertent poisoning, loss of self-esteem and racism, all of which are dealt with sensitively and practically. It's a really positive and wonderfully written sourcebook for parents. Together, the experienced trio of authors cover a variety of topics, including hair and body care, health and nutrition, spirituality and religion, cultural pride and self-esteem, and much more, making this an essential guide to caring for black children during the crucial first five years. How do I find a paediatrician who shares my values? What developmental milestones should I watch for? Should I straighten my child's hair? What should I say to my child about race? Are all-black nursery schools best? When do I find time for myself?

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About the Author:

Dr Anne Beal practices and teaches paediatric medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School and writes a regular parenting column for Essence magazine. Linda Villarosa, a New York Times editor, is the former executive editor at Essence and editor of Body & Soul: The Black Woman's Guide to Physical Health and Emotional Well-Being. Allison Abner is a journalist and the co-author, with Linda Villarosa, of Finding Our Way: The Teen Girls' Survival Guide. All three are mothers of young children.

From the Inside Flap:

The parents of America's 3.6 million black children under age six face unique challenges and, until now, there has not been one complete resource for them. Combining pediatric expertise, cultural wisdom, insight from leading experts, and the newest research, The Black Parenting Book finally fills this void. With stories from parents across the country and authoritative advice for all aspects of a child's early life--including sleep, nutrition, discipline, play, medical treatments, hair and body care, spirituality, and education--this is the most comprehensive book of its kind.

The Black Parenting Book also explores topics such as talking about race, finding children's books featuring African-American main characters, and deciding whether to send children to all-black preschools. Tackling issues neglected in most parenting books, this is a much-needed guide to the crucial first five years.

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