In an era of teens and tweens facing the spectre of depression and getting overexposed to social media and junk food, parenting is a complex and an exigent task. This weekend’s IANS bookshelf offers tips and information on expert parenting.
Book: Parenting In The Age Of Anxiety; Author: Zirak Marker
How should one help a child deal with bullying in schoolIJ What should you do when your child is burdened with exam stressIJ How is a parent to deal with a depressed teenIJ Equally, is anxiety a two-way road, passed on from caregiver to child and vice versaIJ
Drawing from case studies, diary entries, letters and conversations, this book approaches each of the issues that distress growing children and offers valueable lifelines.
Book: Parenting In The Age of Facebook; Author: Marzia Hassan
How much ‘Net-time’ is enoughIJ Are children safe on social media pagesIJ What are the online dangers kids could encounter and how do parents counter these threatsIJ Do children’s IM accounts need to be monitoredIJ If so, is there a distinction between supervision and intrusionIJ
Acknowledging each of these questions, the book encourages practical, proactive strategies — those that model the mindful use of technology, help nurture connections and support children through healthy internet-browsing techniques.
Book: Parenting In The Age of McDonald’s; Author: Tanuja Sodhi
Dealing with every kind of child across the diet spectrum — the overweight one, the picky one, the underweight student, the athelete, the frazzled pre-teen and the pre-schooler, this book is chock-full of practical tips and real-life examples.