Parents will be provided with all the information they need about America's most popular video game console, the Sony PlayStation, and whether or not it contains appropriate content for their children. An expert in the field of video game entertainment analyzes the platform, genres, and the details of the video game industry's rating system. Parents will learn how to identify the genres of which they should be wary, how to choose games for every member of the family, and how to identify the educational merits or entertainment value of a game. Every existing and upcoming PlayStation game is arranged in a list by title, genre, industry and educational rating, and age appropriateness.

A Parent's Guide to PlayStation Games

Computers & Technology

craig-wessel

Games & Strategy Guides

Mars Publishing, Inc.

Offering parents advice on the sights in around San Francisco, this travel guide focuses on what it takes to keep kids engaged-and parents sane. It covers the must-sees, like the Exploratorium, Fisherman's Wharf, and the ferry to Alcatraz, as well as the hidden treasures, like the Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose and Strawberry Creek in Berkeley. The entire kid-friendly Bay Area is covered, with details for destinations from San Jose up to Napa Valley. Included are maps of the BART system and key roads and highways.

A Parent's Guide to San Francisco: Friendly Advice on Touring San Francisco with Children (Parent's Guide Press Travel series)

Travel

Otteson, Paul

Specialty Travel

Provides answers and resources for questions about topics including legal requirements, use of public school facilities, and providing both a social and academic education while home schooling.

A Parent's Guide to Home Schooling (Parent's Guide series)

Orr, Tamra B.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Offering parents insider advice on the sights in and around Boston, this travel guide shows that there's more to Boston than Freedom Trail and Fenway Park. It covers all the things that parents and kids will love to do together, including downtown Boston, taking a ferry out to the Boston Harbor Islands for a picnic, the Lantern Festival, and ice skating on the Frog Pond in Boston Commons. Families will enjoy Back Bay, quirky Harvard Square, the Italian North End, and many other neighborhoods. Also included are resources for kid-friendly places to eat, accommodations, easy-to-read maps, tour operators, and special deals.

A Parent's Guide to Boston (Parent's Guide Press Travel series)

MacKinnon, Kim Foley

United States

This guide introduces both residents and families on the road to well-known landmarks such as the Gateway Arch, and to the city's lesser-known delightful surprises, such as the mysterious Whispering Arch at Union Station. 
From prehistoric mounds at Cahokia and high-tech toys at the Science Center to riverboat excursions and monster trucks, this resource offers excursions and sites that will please and entertain every member of the family. This guidebook points the way to kid-friendly museums, outdoor activities, eclectic music, fine art, and sports attractions. Also included are practical tips on getting around St. Louis, tracking down places to eat, and scheduling special events.

A Parent's Guide to St. Louis (Parent's Guide Press Travel series)

Douglas, Julie

For the settled Minnesotan and travelers alike, this guide offers more than 250 descriptions and listings of sites and happenings that provide plenty of ideas for day trips and overnight excursions. This essential guide includes recommendations for where to eat and stay, where to go for the best educational experiences, and how to find the most unusual destinations. Extensively cross-referenced with multiple indexes, it also includes a calendar of special events and resources for further information.

A Parent's Guide to the Twin Cities and Minnesota

Roberts, Josh P.

This on-the-spot and easy-to-use reference helps parents and caregivers-often the first people on the scene when something happens to a child-deal safely and confidently with the most common mishaps that befall children. The basics of emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver are demonstrated. An A-to-Z listing of the most common situations requiring immediate care is provided, cross-referenced to help parents find the right information quickly. Instructions for preparing a first-aid kit are included, along with general pointers on prevention and safe travel with kids.

A Parent's Guide to First Aid

Nelson, Roxanne

Nelson, R.N., Roxanne

Parenting & Relationships

Award-winning Milwaukee humorist Jim Hoehn leads new fathers on the road to Parenthood in this outrageous new book. 
From the first pregnant pause (which describes many men's initial reaction to the good news) through life behind wheel of a stock mini-van, sportswriter and parenting columnist Jim Hoehn offers new fathers advice on what they can expect now that they're expecting.

The Father's Guide

Hoehn, Jim

"This personal look at the lives of 15 homeschoolers between the ages of 17 and 22 examines life after homeschool and offers insights into the effects of homeschooling as these students reenter the mainstream. Featured are interviews with young adults of varying backgrounds, along with their parents, who explain why they chose the homeschooling path, what homeschooling philosophy they followed, and what the future may hold. The result is a revealing glimpse into what this older generation of homeschoolers is like and how they may change the world in which they live."

After Homeschool: Fifteen Homeschoolers Out in the Real World (Parent's Guide series)

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

"Parents who are perplexed about what they can do to inspire and encourage their children to earn good grades without power struggles want answers to tough, everyday dilemmas. What best motivates various personalities and why? How much is too much homework for any child? How many outside activities are too much or too little? Do more activities actually do more harm than good? This book answers these and many more questions, showing parents that approaching problems as a team is the best way to ensure their child's success. It also stresses putting academics first and helps readers develop effective motivational strategies such as role-playing, setting specific goals, and establishing an environment that respects and rewards good grades. This book presents information in direct nonacademic and nonmedical terminology and encourages parents to leave the perfect child syndrome behind."

Doing Their Best: Encouraging Children to Earn Good Grades (Parent's Guide series)

Eber, Marg

Gisler, Peggy

Parenting

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