Product Description

This book is the leading learning tool and resource guide on promoting safety and good health and nutrition in young children. The author does an excellent job of demonstrating the critical relationship among health, nutrition, and safety in an easy-to-read, thought-provoking format. Research-based information is used to make practical suggestions for creating high-quality environments that maximize children’s well-being and development. Case studies, review activities, and suggestions for additional reading give readers the tools they need to fully comprehend and use the wealth of information contained within this book. Specific information on diseases and common childhood afflictions, as well as information on such special interest topics as children and medication and cultural diversity in meal planning, gives readers the knowledge they need to encourage healthy practices in children and their families. The "Focus on Families" feature encourages collaboration among parents and teachers in promoting children’s wellness. And, new BMI and growth charts serve in tracking children’s height, weight, and risk of obesity. The author also has updated Web addresses for numerous resource groups and organizations, and she has added a list of children’s book titles that reinforce healthy, safe lifestyles.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #212065 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 576 pages

Review
The topics are explored enough to allow understanding and comprehension, and the case studies and examples connect the concepts presented. It is essential that the correlation be made between theory and application of concepts, and this text does an admirable job.

“An outstanding text with first-rate current researched information. Updated and new topics such as Childhood Depression, Resilient Children, and Poverty and Homelessness are just a few examples that make this text exceptional!

The amount of information included in the text is impressive. I find that the changes, updates, and additions strengthen the text, which is already of high quality.

This text’s greatest strength lies in the breadth of the content covered.

The revisions suggested by the authors really strengthen the content, research base and overall appeal of the text. Each chapter contains significant revisions to update and upgrade the text. I felt there was a stronger and very current research base and the information added will be useful to parents and teachers alike.

About the Author
Lynn R. Marotz, Ph.D., R.N., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Life at the University of Kansas. She also serves as the Associate Director of the university's Child Development Center. Ms. Marotz is co-chair of the Higher Education Consortium on Early Childhood Education. She is a member of the Stakeholder's Advisory Committee/Early Childhood Council, Kansas State Board of Education. She is also a member of the Kansas Early Care and Education Professional Development Initiative, as well as a member of the Early Childhood Professional Preparation Initiative. She is a council member for the Gateway's to Early Childhood Careers Project and serves as a board member for the Douglas County Child Development Association (NAEYC Affiliate). In 1998, she was a visiting scholar at Arizona State University and is a former finalist for University Employee of the Year (1997).

Customer Reviews

Enjoy a healthy meal while doing it safely and nutritionaly!
This is a pager turner from beginning to end. It took me about three and a half hours to read from chapter 1 on. I have a 2 year old daughter and it was a blessing in disguse to find a book that would actually get me to realize what I needed to do to assist myself and daughter to do to get a healthier lifestyle while still enjoying the "no-no's" on occasion. A must read for all those parents that would enjoy even cooking better foods for their family and have time to spare for a sit down meal.

A good place to start learning what is safe and healthy.
My review is based on the 3rd edition of this book. This book was required reading in my early childhood education program. It is a great introduction to what is safe, healty, and nutritious for children. A simple straight forward approach to information about children that every parent and/or caregiver should know.

Great for ideas and does the job
This textbook was required for completing prerequisites to obtain my Early childhood degree. But it was one helluva good book. The chapters were short so it was never overwhelming to read. At the end of each chapter were lesson plans and therein lies the gold at the end of this rainbow. This book is a treasure trove of easy lessons to implement in a preschool early childhood classroom. This is not just a fabulous textbook it is an amazing classroom and center resource.