Can Doesn't Mean Should: Essential Knowledge for 21st Century Parents

by Paul Smolen, Wendy Smolen, Benjamin Smolen

Dr. Smolen, a seasoned pediatrician and pediatric blogger, provides parents current, research based information to help them make informed decisions about family life. He provides practical tips and strategies for parents in the 21st century: Food - optimal nutrition and consequences of poor choices. Screen - the influence of quantity and type of screen time. Chores - responsibility shapes character. Money - value and management. Balance - academics, extra curricular activities, and unstructured play. Knowledge is power. Become a better parent and make it easier!

Excerpt:
Parents can supervise children’s viewing and electronic
media activities, but should we?
- Child development specialists agree that parents
need to be active participants in their children’s
interaction with media, the Internet, and social
media. Their active participation allows them
to filter inappropriate content, limit total screen
exposure time, help children interpret what they
experience, and gives parents and children a
chance to talk about these experiences from a
caring adult’s perspective.

This is just a small part of the book so make sure to check it out and find out more!

Genres: Parenting

110 pages, Paperback

First published February 5, 2015

About the author

---------Who is Dr. Paul Smolen---------
Dr Paul Smolen,also known as Doc Smo by his friends, is a board certified pediatrician with 35 years of experience caring for children and families. He is a bona-fide expert in knowing what parents want and need to know about parenting and child health. Dr. Smolen graduated from Duke University, Rutgers Medical School, Wake Forest pediatric residency, and is a long time faculty member of the University of North Carolina Medical School.

----------------His Book-------------------
Can Doesn't Mean Should, Essential Knowledge for 21st Century Parents, is a practical guide to help today's parents make important decisions about their children's diet, amount of screen time, degree of family responsibilities, finances, and life balance. The book is carefully researched and full of relevant information parents need to know.

Reviews

[Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a new grand parent, Dr. Smolen's book reminded me of the basics of parenting. They haven't changed. A wonderful gift of grandparents to give their children as the grand children arrive.