Parents and Leaders Say

“The STEP Parent’s Handbook is an easy-to-read guide with practical ideas that will help parents raise a confident and responsible child. It’s a winner!”

- Parent Educator, Melbourne, FL

"An excellent first book for any beginning parent. Practical, sensible, down-to-earth advice on every possible preschool problem. Easy to read, easy to put into practice."

- Louise Bates Ames, Ph.D.

"Each chapter lays the foundation for the next in perfect order and includes important topics like suicide, body image, etc."

- Ellen Borowka, M.A., Counselor, Santa Monica, CA

"I felt you were writing about my own children! It's wonderful how my respect toward them has taught them to talk to me with respect also."

- Renee W. Malae, Parent, Matheson Head Start, Salt Lake City, Utah

"As a substance abuse prevention specialist, I really appreciate the chapter focus on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. It is encouraging to support parent involvement in community groups."

- Barbara Browe, Prevention Director/CARE, Clinton Township, MI

"It is simple, clear, but not condescending."

- Andrea Rothenberg Director, Health Education New York, New York

"The Parent's Handbook has given me an entirely new perspective on how to deal with my children, as well as my husband."

- Parent, Saratoga Springs, New York

"The Parent's Handbook is one of the most useful pieces of parenting literature I have seen."

- Family Counselor, Boulder, Colorado

"Examples are real-life situations that parents in my community can relate to."

- Doug Haugsby, Information Services Support Supervisor, Sanford, FL

"Parenting Young Children is insightful and inspiring, making an impressive contribution to the field of parent education."

- Eileen Shiff, Editor, Experts Advise Parents