The Six Stages of Parenthood

By Ellen Galinsky

Book Overview

Almost all books for parents focus on the way children develop. Ellen Galinsky, instead, writes about how parents develop. Drawing on the work in adult development of Erik Erikson and Daniel Levinson, she describes six distinct stages in the life of a parent: the image-making that occurs during pregnancy; the nurturing role that swallows parents up from birth through the first couple of years; the authority parents must develop as small children show independence; the interpretive stage when parents explain the world and their values to school-age children; the interdependent stage when teenagers challenge authority; and the departure years when parents let go and take stock of their accomplishments and failures.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201105292
• ISBN13: 9780201105292
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Balance
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Great for parents of typical and special children

Just like children, parents go through stages. It really helps to see this part of our adult development in perspective. This book will help you to find where you are in the growth process of parenthood. It includes insight into how this process is the same and different when a child has a disability. This is valuanble for all parents and even more precious for parents who feel isolated when dealing with their child's developmental challenges. --Robert A. Naseef, Ph.D., author of Special Children, Challenged Parents and co-editor Voices from the Spectrum

Great book for early-interventionists

This book was a very interesting read. It's a fairly easy read and has valuable information for people who will be working with families.