What people are saying about our books
THE SUMMER CAMP HANDBOOK
". . . required reading for every camper's family and for every camp
counselor. It is the most comprehensive and scientifically sound
coverage
of the camp experience available. This is the book my son and I are
using
to prepare for his first overnight camp." -John R. Weisz, PhD, President
of
the Division of Clinical Child Psychology, American Psychological
Association, and father of four
". . . a common sense, meat-and-potatoes guide for all families
interested
in camp. It's well-researched, thoughtfully written, easy to read,
and-most important-reflects the love and knowledge the authors have for
kids and camps."
-Mary Pipher, PhD, Parent and best-selling author of Reviving Ophelia
"Highly recommended reading for families and camping professionals."
-Bob
Ditter, MEd, LCSW, Camp consultant and author of In the Trenches
"... a comprehensive, invaluable, and powerful preparation tool for
parents
and prospective campers. You'll soon recognize the tremendous
opportunity
and gift you'll give your child with a positive camping experience. A
compelling read from cover to cover."
-Peg Smith
Executive Director of the American Camping Association and mother
of two
"... a great piece of work, full of practical information. Especially
helpful is advice to parents about conversations they should have with
their children before they go to overnight camp. Highly recommended
reading for families and camping professionals."
-Bob Ditter, M.Ed., LCSW
Camp consultant and author of In the Trenches
"... the definitive resource for the entire family. The authors are
knowledgeable and passionate, and they answer every conceivable question
about overnight camp thoroughly, expertly, and sensitively.
Particularly
helpful for novice campers and their parents are the sections on coping
with homesickness.
-Tom Giggi
Parent, teacher, coach, and 40-year camping veteran
America's Daughters
". . . is inspirational as well as educational. It
makes the best of recent historical scholarship accessible and vivid for
the young reader, and its portrayals of individual women, both famous
and
obscure, capture the full range of women's experiences in America." -Hal
S.
Barron, Professor of History, Harvey Mudd College and The Claremont
Graduate University
". . . a colorful and diverse picture of American history."
-Publishers Weekly
"As educators of gifted students we were thrilled to finally see a book
about women with a different approach. Our young scholars will be
entertained and fascinated reading about everyday as well as famous
American women. This book belongs in every school library and
elementary
through high school classroom. The one of a kind illustrations and
photographs add even more enjoyment and intellectual stimulation for
young
and old alike."
-Laurel Hitchcock and JoAnne Hawkins, Mentors Gifted and Talented
Program,
Los Angeles Unified School District
"The Answer is NO" by Cynthia
Whitham, MSW
"The Answer is NO" is a MUST resource for parents. Whatever
the problem, Whitham helps you develop positive solutions. I loved how it
applies to parents at all stages of the children's development and how it
can be used like an encyclopedia." - Barbara Honig, Parent Educator,
Los Angeles Unified School District and trustee, Culver City Board of Education
"Another great book from Ms. Whitham! This is exactly what parents
in my practice are looking for: an easy-to-read book full of practical advice.
If everyone would read this book, it would make my job so much easier! It
will be very useful to me in the office and at home."
- Margaret E. Legault, M.D., pediatrician
"This handbook covers many of parenting's basic challenges with
insight and accuracy."
-Jack Bierman, Editor, L.A. Parent magazine
Before She Gets Her Period
"This terrific book offers real-life experiences of girls (and even
boys and fathers) who say they wish they had learned more about menstruation
at an early age." Family Life Magazine
"Jessica Gillooly's lively and intelligent guide outlines ways to
talk to even very young girls about what it means to grow up in a female
body. Her advice reflects a sound understanding of the way girls think and
also, the ways in which the menstrual experience is shaped by history and
culture."
- Joan Jacobs Brumberg, author of The Body Project: An Intimate History
of American Girls
"...At last, a book to help you talk to your daughter about the
subjects you wish your mom had discussed with you. I am happy to have this
book to recommend to my patients and use at home." - Carol Walker,
MD, pediatrician and parent
"This book got us talking, even though my daughter hates talking
about these things."
- Carol Glazer, parent
"Finally, a book on menstruation I can recommend to the parents
of pre-teens. It's a great source of the information they need-with the
kind of family stories that help get moms, dads and daughters talking. As
children head towards adolescence it's crucial to keep communicating and
this book is sure to help families keep connected." - Cynthia Whitham,MSW,
staff therapist UCLA Parent Training Program and author of Win the Whining
War & Other Skirmishes and "The Anwer is NO"
"This book will help families have frank, warm, and even humorous
discussions of a topic which has been taboo in many households. I will enthusiastically
recommend it." - Pamela Wald, MD, pediatrician and parent
Good Friends Are Hard To Find
by Fred Frankel, Ph.D
"Parents of young social butterflies may think this book makes mountains
out of molehills, but those whose children have difficulty making and keeping
friends will likely find its practical, down-to-earth approach a godsend."
Publisher's Weekly
"Good Friends Are Hard to Find helped my very shy son develop
a friend. I also learned how to work with his teacher to help him deal with
a fourth grade bully. Every parent can learn something from this book."
-Sandra Sloane, parent
"This book is a must-read for today's parents. Now as never before
we must be able to help our children make friends. I've referred lots of
children to the UCLA Program, and am so glad to finally have a book to use
with my own family and in my practice." -Nancy Anderson, MA, MSW, Educational
Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker and mother of two
"This is a useful and practical book both for professionals and
the public. Dr. Frankel culls from his vast clinical experience to offer
help in dealing with children's social difficulties. When parents lament
that kids don't come with instruction manuals, they can reach for this."
-David Steinberg, MD, Medical Director of The Family Program for Infants
and Young Children, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
"Many children, especially children with ADD/ADHD or Oppositional
Defiant Disorder, have trouble making friends. Dr. Frankel has written a
clear, crisp guidebook for parents and therapists. Using these exercises
will help these children now, and help them become happier, more stable
adults. This is a much needed resource, and I highly recommend it."
-Dennis P. Cantwell, MD, Joseph Campbell Professor of Child Psychiatry,
UCLA School of Medicine
The Invasion of Planet Wampetter
by Samuel H. Pillsbury
"... is a sparkling satire. Wampetters are spritely and lovable
characters and readers will cheer as they reclaim their planet. Although
this is perfect for 8-10 year olds to read independently, it is a sure fire
read aloud for the whole family." -Micki Nevett, Children's Literature
Specialist, School Librarian, Albany NY.
"The Invasion of Planet Wampetter is a wonderful combination of
the strange and familiar. The setting is strangea distant planet inhabited
by wampetters, but the wampetters themselves will seem like old friends.
With their odd-ball, heartfelt ways, even parents will find their adventures
irresistible. As a mother and educator, I recommend it enthusiastically.
So does my son, Ned." Priscilla Wohlstetter, Professor of Education,
University of Southern California
"An adventure story that teaches values; the value of respect for
others even if they are quite different; the value of sincerity and the
value of friendship. I wish all children and their parents could read this."
-Jean Barbaro, PTA President, Los Angeles
Survival Tips for Working Moms
by Linda Goodman Pillsbury
"As a pediatrician advising parents, I have added Survival Tips
for Working Moms to my list of essential guidance books for families. It
is a boon to find a book with so many different approaches. The tips are
so inventive and flexible that parents will find solutions to the problems
that plague them!"- Lisa Thayer, Pediatrician and mother of four
"Get a copy of Survival Tips for Working Moms. It'd be a great baby
shower gift or a nifty present on baby's first birthday, when the novelty
of sleep deprivation is wearing as thin as Gerber's gruel."-Knight
Ridder Newspapers
"There are few books available today for parents that provide good,
sound advice without condescending. Survival Tips for Working Moms is the
newest and best of the crop. It is a good resource for both first-time parents
and veterans looking for simple solutions to parenting pitfalls." -
Mary Curran-Downey, Parenting columnist and reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune
and mother of two
"I loved the book. After a totally exhausting weekend, I picked
it up and read it cover to cover. I only wish that somebody had given me
these tips earlier. They could have made the last five years a lot easier.
This book just may save my sanity." -Laurie L. Levenson, Professor,
Commentator, and mother of two
Win the Whining War & Other
Skirmishes by Cynthia Whitham, MSW
"This book is so well presented, easy to read, positive and chock
full of ideas that even the most worn-out parents and teachers will approach
their children with patience, firmness, good will, and love."
Library Journal
"Win the Whining War & Other Skirmishes is a fabulous resource...easy
to read, simple to use. This book is filled with ideas that inspire cooperation
between parents and children." Tracey C. Ballas, President National
School-Age Child Care Alliance
"Here's all you need to know about dealing with your child's annoying
behavior" LA Parent
"This book helped me so much I am passing it around the neighborhood."
Denise Harding, parent |