Can I Catch It Like a Cold?: Coping With a Parent’s Depression

Can I Catch It Like A Cold?: Coping with a Parent’s Depression
Review by Kim Childress
Alex doesn’t understand why his dad quit his job as a policeman and would rather sleep than play with the dog or watch Alex play soccer. Is he lazy? Doesn’t he care? This picture book for all ages provides a way [...]

Parents’ Guide to the Middle School Years

A Parent’s Guide to the Middle School Years, by Joe Bruzzese, MA
Celestial Arts (Ten Speed Press), $14.95
By Kim Childress
This book ranks as one of the best I’ve seen on helping your child transition out of the elementary years into a future of academic success. For many kids, middle school is the beginning of a radically [...]