The Parenting Shelf

Advanced Parenting
Kelly Fradin, MD
Balance
c/o Hachette Book Group
www.hachettebookgroup.com
Blackstone Audiobooks
www.blackstoneaudio.com
9781538722466, $29.00, HC, 336pp

https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Parenting-Diagnoses-Differences-Challenges/= dp/1538722461

Synopsis: Any parent who has ever walked out of a concerning appointment wi=
th their child's doctor or teacher has experienced a heady mix of emotions =
-- fear, love, confusion, concern, sadness, and perhaps even anger. While e= very parent hopes for a healthy child, the reality is that children face ma=
ny common challenges, including medical issues like ADHD, asthma, food alle= rgies, feeding issues, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, and deve= lopmental delays, throughout their formative years. As the role of a parent=
becomes one of a caregiver, it can be overwhelming for parents and childre=
n alike, particularly if money, time, access, or any combination of those a=
re in short supply.

For these parents, Dr. Kelly Fradin offers "Advanced Parenting: Advice for = Helping Kids Through Diagnoses, Differences, and Mental Health Challenges",=
which is based on her experience as a complex-care pediatrician. In this c= rucial guide, parents will find empathy and support as well as evidence-bas=
ed practical guidance. Of greatest import is the need for tools with which =
to manage the emotional stress that comes from having a child who deviates = from the norm, as well as coping with uncertainty and navigating the busine=
ss of care. Parents will discover ways to optimize the outcomes for their f= amily and make their day-to-day life easier.

"Advanced Parenting" will help new families from the beginning of their jou= rney, as well as helping even more experienced parents to decide when a chi=
ld needs help, accepting the implications of a challenge, obtaining a corre=
ct diagnosis, learning about the issue, building a treatment team and comin=
g up with a comprehensive plan. Dr. Fradin explores how a child struggling = can affect the entire family dynamic including the parent's relationships a=
nd the siblings overall well-being, and with her experience as a complex ca=
re pediatrician, she will help parents avoid common mistakes. Parents will = feel seen, supported, and better prepared to be both a parent and a caregiv= er.

Critique: Thoroughly 'parent friendly' in organized and presentation, "Adva= nced Parenting: Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnoses, Differences, and=
Mental Health Challenges" is informatively enhanced for the reader with th=
e inclusion of a two page bibliography of Further Reading, a four page list= ing of Acknowledgments, a six page listing of Resources, eight pages of Not= es, and a two page Index. A welcome, exceptional, and unreservedly recommen= ded addition to community and academic library Contemporary Parenting colle= ctions, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Advanced Parent= ing: Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnoses, Differences, and Mental Hea= lth Challenges" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.99)=
and as a complete an unabridged audio book (Blackstone Audio, 978166863103=
4, $40.00, CD)

Editorial Note: Dr. Kelly Fradin (https://drkellyfradin.com) is a pediatric= ian and passionate advocate for children and parents. Originally from Charl= otte, NC, she was inspired to become a doctor by her experience surviving c= hildhood cancer. As a pediatrician, she has spent her career working with f= amilies in academic complex care, public health-oriented school programs an=
d private practice. Her first book, "Parenting in a Pandemic: How to Help Y= our Family through COVID-19" helped to inform and empower parents during di= fficult times. She shares her advice on social media @AdviceIGiveMyFriends

Shut Up, Your Kid Is Not That Great
Jason Cole
Viva Editions
221 River Street, FL 9, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
http://vivaeditions.com
9781632280831, $17.95, PB, 144pp

https://www.amazon.com/Shut-Your-Kid-That-Great/dp/1632280833

Synopsis: You love your kid. But, let's face it: no matter how much you pra= ise them, your kid is most likely not the next child prodigy. Be that as it=
may, it's a fair certainty that the neighbors are tired of hearing about h=
ow the fruit of your loins got the lead in the school play or scored the mo=
st points in the last game when they are just trying to grab a burger at th=
e barbecue.

With the publication of "Shut Up, Your Kid Is Not That Great", Jason Cole w= rites a cautionary warning about every parent who has ever tried to live vi= cariously through their child, or claim the title of "momager/dadager" at e= very possible extracurricular activity. Including parents who are serial so= cial media boasters.

Filled with brief banter and featuring an inspiring introduction with Tom B= rady Sr., "Shut Up, Your Kid Is Not That Great" is sure to add a much neede=
d laugh or two to every parent's day!

Critique: Laced through with a sense of humor, of immense insightful value = for parents (as well as beneficial to the children they parent), and absolu= tely appreciated by the unwilling recipients of parental boasting, "Shut Up=
, Your Kid Is Not That Great" is a unique, original, and highly recommended=
addition to community library Parenting collections. It should be noted fo=
r the personal reading lists of all parents tempted to unrealistic assessme= nts of their child that "Shut Up, Your Kid Is Not That Great" is also readi=
ly available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).

Editorial Note: Jason Cole has covered or written about pro football since = 1992 and has been a selector for the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 2013. =
He has worked for publications such as Bleacher Report, Yahoo! Sports, The = Miami Herald, and the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. Cole has authored Elway=
: a Relentless Life and co-authored six books, including Giant with Plaxico=
Burress, Heart for the Game with Simon Keith, and Ocho Cinco with Chad Joh= nson. Prior to covering the NFL, Cole covered the NBA, Major League Basebal=
l, and high school sports in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cole teaches sport=
s writing at the University of Florida and is the father of two Eagle Scout=
s.

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