The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask (3rd through 5th Grade): The Best Answers to the Smartest, Strangest, and Most Difficult Questions Kids Always Ask PDF
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50 THE The Best Answers to the Smartest, Strangest, and TOP Most Difficult Questions Kids Questions Always Ask K I D S A S K 3rd through 5th Grade “If you value good sense, and you need some advice that works—in the heat of a tricky moment with your kid and long-term, too—this is the parenting guide for you.” —Sarah Smith, editor-in-chief of Kiwi magazine DR. SUSAN BARTELL America’s #1 Family Psychologist Praise for The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask (3rd through 5th Grade) “If you’ve ever been stumped by a question your child has asked you, this book will help. Dr. Bartell identi- fies the ‘hot-button’ questions that consistently come up and actually provides the best possible answers to those questions so parents don’t have to come up with them on their own on the spur of the moment.” —Elisa Ast All, cofounder, iParenting Media, and executive editor of Disney Mom & Family Portfolio “Finally, a book that answers all those questions we parents go in a cold sweat about! Dr. Susan tackles the tough ones such as money, shyness, siblings, and reli- gion. Plus, we get the psychology behind it all to better understand our kids. You’ll find yourself using this book every day.” —Pam Atherton, journalist and host of A Closer Look radio talk show “Tremendous, reassuring wisdom in an easy to access format!” —Grace Housholder, editor of Great Fort Wayne (Indiana) Family magazine “Bill Cosby was correct—kids do say the darndest things. They also ask the darndest questions. What a stroke of brilliance to have captured these questions and then to provide parents with the best way to respond to each. Dr. Susan Bartell has once again found a way to offer sensible, succinct, and straightforward advice in yet another amazing book.” —Sara Dimerman, Psych. Assoc., child and family therapist, author of Character Is the Key and Am I a Normal Parent? “Dr. Susan is highly gifted at helping parents and kids connect from the heart. This book honors our innate wisdom, supports us in nurturing our kids’ emotional growth, and empowers us to be the parents we were meant to be.” —Renee Peterson Trudeau, life balance expert/coach and author of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life “If you value good sense, and you need some advice that works—in the heat of a tricky moment with your kid and long-term, too—this is the parenting guide for you.” —Sarah Smith, editor-in-chief of Kiwi magazine “The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask is an insightful guide on the issues and concerns every parent and child faces. It’s a must-read guide that both moms and dads should keep at their bedside.” —Allison O’Connor, founder and editor of SingleMindedWomen.com “Dr. Susan Bartell is the go-to person for all questions kids ask. No one is better qualified or more in touch with this age group to lend her expertise to a book that aids parents in improving communication with their ever- curious children.” —Renee Raab Whitcombe, author of Look Who’s Going to Be a Big Sister and Look Who’s Going to Be a Big Brother “As a mother of three, I know the many questions kids ask and how often parents can be caught off guard. But helping dispel fears and concerns is a cornerstone of par- enting a child. Dr. Susan Bartell breaks it all down in a straightforward yet lighthearted manner to help parents master this very important skill.” —Danielle Sullivan, managing editor of NY Metro Parents “Dr. Susan Bartell has done it again! She takes the toughest questions that kids ask us parents and gives us clear steps to figure out how we’ll answer before the questions are asked. Using her recommendations will deepen communication and understanding between children and parents.” —Nancy Gruver, founder of New Moon Girl Media and author of How to Say It to Girls “Easy-to-implement parenting advice in bite-sized, easy- to-read pieces. Dr. Bartell states the question, uncovers the meaning, and suggests how to respond.” —Lucy Banta, managing editor of New Jersey Family and Raising Teens 50 the top Questions k i d s a s k 3rd through 5th Grade 50 the top Questions k i d s a s k 3rd through 5th Grade The Best Answers to the Smartest, Strangest, and Most Difficult Questions Kids Always Ask dr. susan bartell Copyright © 2010 by Susan Bartell Cover and internal design © 2010 by Sourcebooks, Inc. 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If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.—From a Declaration of Principles Jointly Adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations All brand names and product names used in this book are trademarks, reg- istered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders. Sourcebooks, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor in this book. Published by Sourcebooks, Inc. P.O. Box 4410, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410 (630) 961-3900 Fax: (630) 961-2168 www.sourcebooks.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bartell, Susan. The top 50 questions kids ask (3rd through 5th grade) : the best answers to the smartest, strangest, and most difficult questions kids always ask / Susan Bartell. p. cm. 1. Children’s questions and answers. I. Title. HQ784.Q4B37 2010 649’.124—dc22 2009039240 Printed and bound in the United States of America. VP 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For my children, Max, Gillian, and Mollie. You started asking questions as soon as you could talk, and I hope you never stop! For every child and parent with whom I have ever worked. Your questions have taught me how to help kids be happy, and I am deeply grateful.
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