The Pampered Child Syndrome
How to Recognize It, How to Manage It and How to Avoid It.
Dr. Maggie Mamen
1-894439-16-3     $ 24.95

Teachers recognize them in their classrooms; professionals encounter them in their offices; parents live with them in their homes: CHILDREN… who are given everything, but constantly demand more; who believe that they are entitled to the same rights as adults, but are not ready to accept grown-up responsibilities; who are loved, nurtured and protected, yet are unhappy, anxious or angry; and who are increasingly being diagnosed with emotional, behavioral or other major psychiatric disorders. The Pampered Child Syndrome is not something a child has, like the measles. Nor is it something a child is, like "depressed" or "defiant" or "a problem." It is a multi-faceted sociological and psychological phenomenon, driven and supported by parents who truly believe they have their children's best interests at heart, and who work hard to ensure that their youngsters are given everything possible to make them feel special. In turn, the Pampered Child Syndrome is fueled by those professionals who recommend child-driven parenting or teaching practices, who provide diagnosis-driven solutions to the problems parents are facing, and whose advice parents hungrily seek and follow. Despite every good intention, the result is an increasing number of children who are not merely influenced by the philosophies with which they are growing up, but who may unwittingly be at risk because of them. This book provides insight and support for parents, teachers and other professionals who are trying to deal with these pampered children, and who can thus be constructive influences in promoting change by working together as a team. The goal is for parents to take back the power they have given away, and to be confident in raising resilient, empathic, and mentally healthy children who are well-prepared for the world outside the family. As a pediatrician dealing with behavior problems, the Pampered Child is a reality I see daily. Parents and professionals alike will benefit from Dr. Mamen's insights into the situation of the "tail wagging the dog"-and her common-sense strategies for restoring a healthy balance in the family. -Dr. William James

Laughter, Love & Limits
Parenting for Life
Dr. Maggie Mamen
0-921165-54-4     $ 24.95

With warmth, wisdom and wit, Maggie Mamen explores the various myths associated with parenting, and creates a general parenting philosophy with three main goals: #3 Loving children enough to set reasonable limits until they can set limits of their own #2 Giving ourselves, as parents, permission to be leaders in the family #1 Showing children that there is hope for the future The result is an approach that is useful for children of any age, from the cradle to adulthood. Maggie Mamen provides support and reassurance in the most important job anyone can ever undertake: Parenting for Life!

Who's in Charge?
A Guide to Family Management
Dr. Maggie Mamen
0-921165-47-1     $ 21.95

	In Who's in Charge?, Maggie Mamen uses the metaphor of running a small company—with parents as senior "management" and children as valued "trainees"—to provide an easy-to-read, troubleshooting approach for parents who wish to regain control and give themselves permission to parent. Maggie Mamen, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice, who specializes in working with children, adolescents and their families. In addition to teaching university courses on child development and exceptional children, she has worked at Carleton University, the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and the former Carleton Board of Education. Maggie was the first elected president of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She is a dynamic, humorous and celebrated speaker, a popular columnist, and a frequent guest on radio and television shows across the country.
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