The journey to parenthood : myths, reality and what really matters / Diana Lynn Barnes, and Leigh G. Balber ; foreword by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek.
Focusing on perceived expectations and cultural pressures imposed on new and expectant parents, this title draws on the experiences of many parents from various socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | Focusing on perceived expectations and cultural pressures imposed on new and expectant parents, this title draws on the experiences of many parents from various socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (158 pages). |
| ISBN: | 9780429272202 0429272200 9781000893854 1000893855 9781785230714 1785230719 |
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| Biographical or Historical Data: | Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D., MFT, an internationally recognized expert in the field of perinatal mood disorders, is a psychotherapist who has been writing and speaking on family issues and women's mental health for over 20 years. She is the author of Celebrity Parenting: famous parents share personal stories and the creator/producer of The Parent Profile, a CBS nationally syndicated radio feature. In addition to her private practice, she teaches Family Studies and Child Development at Los Angeles Valley College and Pierce College. The past president of Postpartum Support International, Diana created and teaches a monthly seminar for expectant parents called Transition to Parenthood. She lives in Los Angeles with her son and daughter. Leigh G. Balber is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Child magazine, American Baby magazine and on BabyZone.com. She spent a decade in television news, writing and producing for CBS News, CNBC TV and Court TV. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter. |