The Art and Science of Parenting and Grandparenting

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Title: The Art and Science of Parenting and Grandparenting
Published by: Routledge
Release Date: June 29, 2026
Pages: 172
ISBN13: 978-1032759289

 
Overview

The Art and Science of Parenting and Grandparenting is an indispensable source of guidance and wisdom on the most critical challenges facing contemporary parents and grandparents.

Award‑winning psychologist Kenneth Barish shows how we can protect our children’s emotional health, support their love of learning, have better conversations, and nurture children’s empathy and kindness toward others. Dr. Barish presents comprehensive, multi‑step plans for solving many problems of daily family life. He offers insights from neuroscience, child development research, clinical and educational programs for children, and from his experience of more than 40 years as a child psychologist, father, and grandfather.

This book should be read by parents and grandparents, physicians, child and family therapists, teachers, child development specialists, and anyone committed to the well‑being of children and families.

Praise

“The Art and Science of Parenting and Grandparenting is the kind of book that will change your life as a parent or grandparent. In a positive, highly accessible style, Dr. Barish takes us through powerful and inspiring steps to help our children and grandchildren. This is invaluable advice from someone who has spent his life working with children and families.”
—Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D., Director, American Institute for Cognitive Therapy     

“Ken Barish gives the key adults in children's lives a roadmap for raising children who are emotionally healthy and who care about others and a better world. This is a lovely, warm-hearted, engaging, and practical book that never shies away from tough challenges in child-raising and brings to them a great deal of wisdom and good sense.”
—Richard Weissbourd, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

“The Art and Science of Parenting and Grandparenting is the best book on parenting I know of. This book should be required reading for all parents, a book I wish I’d had when younger, and one I’m giving to my grown children to help them parent my grandkids.”
—Arthur Nielsen, MD, Clinical Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University 

“In an era of overly simplistic “cures,” Ken Barish offers sound, thoughtful ways to help children in their struggles toward personhood.  Parents, and especially grandparents, will find a warm advocate for their crucial roles in enhancing their grandchildren’s lives.”
—Steve Tuber, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor of Psychology, City College of New York