Family Wisdom - The 2,000 Most Important Things Ever Said About Parenting, Children,

Informationen zum Autor Edited by Susan Ginsberg Klappentext In this first collection of its kind! philosophers! poets! novelists! psychologists! and child development experts speak out on the role of the family in society! on life passages such as marriage and the birth of children! and on family connections: husbands and wives! brothers and sisters! children and grandparents. A wealth of authoritative voices provide needed perspective - and invaluable counsel - on coping with issues such as violence in the media! stepparenting! divorce! and balancing the demands of jobs and personal lives. Family Wisdom spans centuries and cultures! offering 2!000 perceptive! insightful! and helpful quotations and proverbs that encompass a rich spectrum of reflections on all aspects of family life. Zusammenfassung A collection of reflections on all aspects of family life from around the world. The book covers the passage of life! connections within the family! everyday dramas! and issues such as the media! racism! sexism and working mothers. It also contains advice from contemporary experts.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Ginsberg
• Assisted by: Susan Ginsberg (Editor), Ginsberg Susan (Editor)
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.10.1996
• EAN: 9780231103763
• ISBN: 978-0-231-10376-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Babysitting, Day Care & Child Care, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, Child care & upbringing, Sociology: family & relationships, Family & relationships, Relationships and families: advice and issues, Sociology: family and relationships, Child care and upbringing: advice for parents