Different and Wonderful: Raising Black Children in a Race-Conscious Society
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Book Overview
Different and Wonderful helps Black parents raise children with self-confidence and a strong sense of identity. Renowned psychologists Darlene Powell Hopson and Derek S. Hopson explore the sometimes tough, sometimes unspoken questions that face the Black middle-class today, particularly parents. Thanks to Different and Wonderful , Black parents can now prepare their children for the race consciousness that still pervades American society, and at the same time, inspire them with positive values, productive lifestyles, and all-important self-respect. Using provocative quizzes, their private practice, and their own experience as parents, the Hopsons take you through each stage of your children's lives, providing the tools you'll need to raise them well--without sacrificing family values or ethnic pride. But perhaps the most important message to recognize in this comprehensive guide is the fact that Black culture is different--and life-affirmingly wonderful.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0671755188
ISBN13:9780671755188
Release Date:February 1992
Publisher:Touchstone Books
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.7"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
You must have this book, If you have Black Children!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
As a mother of 4 bi racial children, I must say, this is going to be my Parental Bible! As far as I'm concerned my children did come with a manual and THIS BOOK IS IT!I am so pleased and keep reading it over and over again. I have learned so much and am grateful to the authors for writing such a fine book of parenting. As my children grow I will have this book on hand for them to read and most likely pass it on to them when they become parents, many years from now.
This is a Must Read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is an excellent book with wonderful information. As a biracial woman married to a white man and raising a black child, it answered all of my questions and then some... A valuable book that I will treasure forever. Thank you!!!
Afro-American Children
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I thought the book Different and Wonderful was an excellent book. I came across this book at the Philadelphia Free Library,when I was doing a report on Afro-American children development and socialization process. I thought the book had a lot of resourceful information about raising Afro-American children as well as giving resourceful information to Afro-American Parents on how to look at themselves and checking themselves as Afro-American parents.I am not a parent yet, but I will be oneday.I am very glad that I had came across this book because, I know that I will be a better Afro-American parent, when I do decide to raise my Afro-American children. Also, this book has equiped me with stronger child rearig practices on how to deal with all ages of Afro-American children.
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