Synopses & Reviews
All parents want their children to thrive and succeed, but Latino parents face a unique set of challenges -- passing along our much-cherished cultural traditions and values, while sending our sons and daughters into an increasingly fast-paced and often homogeneous world, where it's easy to lose sight of andlt;Iandgt;nuestra familiaandlt;/Iandgt; and the legacy of past generations. Now, an award-winning Latina in the field of early childhood education (and a mother herself) has assembled an indispensable reference for Hispanic parents and caregivers of children from birth to age twelve. A practical reference as well as a precious treasury of andlt;Iandgt;la cultura, Raising Nuestros Niand#241;osandlt;/Iandgt; covers: andlt;BRandgt; * Our History, Traditions, and Culture: Lessons to share with your children, and simple ways to enrich your child's development and self-esteem as you celebrate your heritage andlt;BRandgt; * Your Child's Social, Emotional, and Intellectual Skills: How to encourage these vital areas of a youngster's development, and why an environment rich in Latino culture will enhance your child's future andlt;BRandgt; * The Value of Family and Community: The cornerstones of effective parenting that have supported and nurtured generations of Latino households andlt;BRandgt; Filled with the latest research as well as personal anecdotes, songs, recipes, andlt;Iandgt;dichos,andlt;/Iandgt; and games, andlt;Iandgt;Raising Nuestros Niand#241;osandlt;/Iandgt; will provide a rich cultural framework designed to help you parent effectively and responsibly, as you pass along the priceless gift of andlt;Iandgt;nuestra cultura.andlt;/Iandgt;
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T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Developmentandlt;/Iandgt; A very timely book to back up the Latino culture.
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Cristina Saralegui host of Univision's andlt;Iandgt;Cristinaandlt;/Iandgt; show Children should come into this world with Gloria Rodriguez's book under their arms as an instruction manual for their parents. Superb!
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Former Surgeon General Dr. Antonia Novello A wonderful resource guide for Latino parents.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Gloria G. Rodriguez, Ph.D.,andlt;/Bandgt; is the founder, president, and CEO of Avance, a nonprofit family support and education program that provides services and training to Hispanic parents across the country and in Latin America. Both Avance, which has won numerous awards, and Rodriguez have been featured in andlt;Iandgt;The New York Times, Parentsandlt;/Iandgt; magazine, and andlt;Iandgt;Latina.andlt;/Iandgt; Gloria Rodriguez lives in San Antonio, Texas, where Avance is based.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Forewordandlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgmentandlt;BRandgt;Introductionandlt;BRandgt;Part Oneandlt;BRandgt;Destined for Greatness: Teaching Hispanic Children Who They Are, Where They Came From, and Where They Are Goingandlt;BRandgt;I Destined for Greatness: Hispanic Demographics and Historyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;and#191;Quiand#233;nes Somos?andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;II The Hispanic Cultureandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;La Cultura Hispanaandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;III Hispanic Role Modelsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Ruestras Estrellas Brillantesandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Part Twoandlt;BRandgt;Basic Developmental Needs of Childrenandlt;BRandgt;IV Our Children Are Unique and Specialandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Como los Dedos de la Manoandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Helping Your Children Develop Intellectuallyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Cada Cabeza Es un Mundoandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Social and Emotional needs of Childrenandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;El niand#241;o Bien Educado/Amor a Manos Llenasandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Part Threeandlt;BRandgt;The Three Pillars of Effective Parenting: Marriage, Family, and Communityandlt;BRandgt;VII andlt;Iandgt;El Matrimonio:andlt;/Iandgt; Marriageandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Contrato, Compromiso, y Comunicaciand#243;nandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;VIII andlt;Iandgt;La Familia:andlt;/Iandgt; Familyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Con Familia Hay Amor y Sabidurand#237;aandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;IX andlt;Iandgt;La Comunidad:andlt;/Iandgt; Communityandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;El Muchacho Malcriado Dondequiera Encuentra Padreandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Resource List for Parentsandlt;BRandgt;Index