Život dítěte – Janouch Katerina (2008)

The comprehensive book by Kateřina Janouchová introduces readers in sections such as Pregnancy, Birth and Newborn, The First Year of the Child, The Child from One Year to Six Years, and The Child from School Beginnings to Puberty to everything related to the birth and upbringing of a child. The author promotes a tolerant upbringing based on gradually establishing firm boundaries that the child must learn to respect; at the same time, she urges parents to fully support the individual development of the child and not to force them to conform to generally accepted norms in all circumstances. In addition to classic educational chapters, the author also addresses challenging situations for parents in her book – for example, she recommends how to talk to children about sex, divorce, and new partners. Unlike traditional and decades-republished guides like Child Care, Janouchová also pays attention to phenomena that are inextricably linked to our time – specifically, the relationship of children to communication technologies, computers, mobile phones, eating habits (she also addresses the dangers of eating disorders, namely bulimia and anorexia), fashion and clothing, pocket money, bullying and violence, and many other current and timeless topics that many parents often struggle with. Thanks to its readable, accessible...