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Author:

Doherty, William J. (William Joseph), 1945-

Title:

Putting family first : successful strategies for reclaming family life in a hurry-up world / William J. Doherty and Barbara Z. Carlson.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Henry Holt,

Copyright Date:

2002

Description:

xv, 188 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Family--United States.
Family--Time management--United States.
Parenting--United States.

Other Authors:

Carlson, Barbara Z.

Notes:

"An Owl book." Includes index.

Contents:

13. It's about all of us : changing our communities. 2. It's about time : putting first things first -- 3. This kitchen is not a pit stop : reclaiming family meals -- 4. Now I lay me down to sleep : reclaiming bedtime -- 5. But it's not on the schedule : reclaiming time to just hang out -- 6. Planes, trains, and automobiles : reclaiming family outings and vacations -- 7. Taming the technology beast : reclaiming family life in the home -- 8. Putting family first in two-parent families -- 9. Putting family first in single-parent families -- 10. Putting family first in stepfamilies -- 11. Making time for a marriage -- 12. It's about each of us : changing our families -- 13. It's about all of us : changing our communities.

ISBN:

9780805068382 (pbk.)
0805068384 (pbk.)

LCCN:

2002017237

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

YSPD232 -- Camanche Public Library (Camanche)

AXPF626 -- Oskaloosa Public Library (Oskaloosa)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)