Help for Thumb-Sucking Children: A Practical Guide for Parents

by Rosemary Van Norman

Book Overview

In this book, oral myologist Rosemarie A. Van Norman presents a proven programme that she has used to help thousands of children stop the thumb-sucking habit.' This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895298783
• ISBN13: 9780895298782
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Avery Publishing Group
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Helpful - Easy Read

I got this book at just the right time to help us help our child quit thumbsucking. We are on our way! The book holds some great insights and has really helped me to feel supported in my approach to the whole issue. Also the graphic photos of nasty bite problems caused by thumbsucking really helped to motivate our child! Thumbs up (and. . . out of mouth!)

Best Book on this Subject

This is the best book I have ever been able to find on this subject. What makes it unique is that the techniques described are based on MOTIVATION, not external appliances or yucky tasting applicants to the thumb or fingers. The author stresses how the child is made to feel a part of the process, and thereby gets a sense of self-accomplishment when the habit has been eliminated. This raises the child's self-esteem, which spills over into all aspect of the child's experiences.I recommend this book for parents and professionals who are working with children who are attempting to kick the thumb-sucking habit. It works!

Excellent Self-Help Guide

I have been searching for so long for a book on this topic...one that not only outlines the problems of thumb and finger sucking, and the damage it can cause, but also a book that tells you what can be done about it.This book gives comprehensive information to both parents and professionals alike on the causes, results and prevention of the digit sucking habit. The research done by the author attests to the success of the cited program.I am convinced that this book will be of great value to parents (grandparents, too) and professionals who are dedicated to eliminating the thumb-sucking habit of children.

This is an excellent common sense self help book for parents

I received this book as a gift and have very impressed with Ms. VanNorman's advise on digit sucking is right on. What is often thought of as harmless can cause a great deal of dental and mouth problems that can be avoided. Expensive orthodontia is one consequence of prolonged thumb-sucking. I urge anyone interested in correcting the problem to read Rosemarie's book