Parenting A to Z: A Guide to Everything from Conception to College

A unique and indispensible encyclopedia and sourcebook that provides parents with instant access to vital information on more than 2,000 topics concerning their children's health and well-being.

Parenting A to Z is the only single volume to offer such a range of essential information and insight on every aspect of a child's physical, emotional, and social development. An invaluable reference, the book contains entries on more than 2,000 subjects including such major parenting concerns as genetic counseling, educational and medical testing, drug and alcohol abuse, child care, social services, and family law, and the entire range of potentially serious medical problems; as well as the less serious but equally important subjects of sibling rivalry, toilet training, and diet. Each entry provides a thorough definition of its topic and includes a list of helping organizations (where appropriate), additional sources of information, and reading lists. In addition, the book includes a Special Help section that provides parents with information on hotlines, helplines, guides to children's reading, and sources of help for special children.

Originally published as The Parent's Desk Reference , this totally revised and updated edition puts at parents' fingertips all the information they need to understand their child's health and development, from the moment of conception to early adulthood.

"...topic include the child's mental and physical health, social issues, and academic development, postnatal exercises, and a chart that chronicles development from infancy to six years."