Parrots are sensitive creatures whose intelligence is often grossly underrated, and, as a result, frequently exhibit behavior that is misunderstood by their owners. This reference guide to owning a parrot answers questions about problems and tensions between these feathered creatures and their owners. The basic elements of parrot psychology are explained, as are environmental factors that can cause biting, screaming, and feather plucking. Case ...

Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted Parents of gifted children face strange and disturbingly unfamiliar issues because their children are different from seemingly ?average? children. But when they talk with other parents who are dealing with similar situations, they can find comfort, reassurance, and insight. This book describes how parents can establish a guided support group using the well-established SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs ...

Parents of shy children worry, and with good reason. Shyness can interfere with a child's growth, development, school performance and social experiences. Statistics show that 20% of children are born shy, and another 20% develop shyness. Parents who are shy themselves feel great compassion for their shy children but tend to contribute to the problem by shielding their child from difficult situations. Conversely, parents who are not shy are ...

Using a common-sense approach to a complex subject, Dr. Lewis, a mother of autistic children herself, offers specific examples of food allergies and intolerances which impact health and behavior in children with autism or related developmental disorders, and provides gluten/casein-free recipes; lists of vitamins, minerals, and supplements; and much more. ...

"What's happening to me? Is my baby going to be okay?" <BR>Maybe you're reading this guide because you've been told you're at high risk for having a premature baby. Or perhaps you're reading it after your baby's unexpectedly early birth, and you're wondering what the future holds for this incredibly tiny person. You'll find all the answers you need in this comprehensive guide for parents, the first book to fully discuss both coping with ...

This isa story of two babies, born gestationally immature, and their development into joyful, rambunctious, elementary-schoolers. It is a father's story about his "miracle" premature sons who survived against all odds. His remarkable insights into what was happening -- not only to his infant sons and his wife, but to himself and his relationships make this a very interesting book. ...

In this lovingly inspirational book, Hogan Hilling tells the story of how he became the father he is today. Written in lyrical vignettes, Hogan passes along wisdom and humor in the stories he tells about being a stay-at-home father for his three sons, one of whom is severely handicapped. Hogan is completely genuine in his desire to be the best dad he can be and to help other dads achieve this too. ...

Describing nine of the forty-five artists with whom she has worked, Karen Zelan, a former associate of Bruno Bettelheim and co-author of his book on reading, documents how psychotherapy helps autistic youth overcome their problems in socializing, communicating, playing, feeling, thinking, and in fostering personal relationships with people. Her stories resonate with what the parents and teachers of autistic children have felt, thought, and tried ...

A practical and compassionately written handbook offering parents comprehensive help in fully understanding their disabled child's special problems. It focuses on ways in which parents can instill a sense of self-worth in their disabled child. ...

Ford-Martin gives parents practical advice for helping their children developthe skills needed to lead a healthy, active lifestyle. ...