The Panic-Proof Parent: Creating a Safe Lifestyle for Your Family

By Debra Smiley Holtzman

From injury prevention to food safety concerns, from environmental hazards to childproofing advice, The Panic-Proof Parent is the essential reference book for every parent. In a text that is both... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809223929
• ISBN13: 9780809223923
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Contemporary Books
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Everything A Parent Needs to Know

The Panic-Proof Parent is an exceptional resource for parents. Compared with any other book about child safety, Debra Holtzman has done an unprecedented job researching all the details that parents need to know, and she presents the information in a clear, concise, and effective way. This is not a simple repeat of the basic information you can find everywhere. It is an extremely thoughtful piece of work that reflects both her educational training as well as her deep caring about children. In an effort to thoughtfully address the safety needs of my family, I have looked through countless books on the subject. If I had it to do all over again, I need only have purchased one book - this book.

A guide to eliminate the "Panic" in parenthood.

Ms Holtzmans common sense approach to child saftey, offers a step by step check list on how to get it right. She teaches the parent, how common sense organization can help prevent an everyday accident from becoming a tragedy. Her suggestions on preventing dangerous situations for your children, make parenting safer and easier.

BabyLounge.com rates Panic-Proof Parent as a 5-pacifier book

Did you know that you should never give honey to a baby under the age of one year? Or that lead may be present in your drinking water? How about the fact that you should make sure your water heater thermostat should be set at 120 degrees Fahrenheit or lower? If any of these items comes as a surprise to you, then you need the "Panic-Proof Parent." Chock full of information that will help you create a safe lifestyle for your family, this book is one you should not be without. I was amazed to read about how many every day dangers are lurking in my house, car, in the air, and even in the food I feed my family. I have read other safety books, but no other book is so comprehensive and well organized. The chapters are broken into a logical format, starting with recommendations that expectant mothers should do to guard their fetus. Drinking water, pesticides, babyproofing, preventing burns, and pool safety are just a few of the crucial chapters that you will pour over when you get your hands on this terrific book. Every parent worries about their children (it comes with the blessing) and some things are out of a parents hands. However, there are many precautions that you can take if you're armed with the appropriate information. This book will help empower you to do what you can to help ensure a happy, healthy environment for you and your loved ones! A must for all parents!

Excellent resource for children's safety!

A book geared toward child safety, "The Panic-Proof Parent" offers a wealth of information to its readers. Numerous categories of safety cover everything from bicycle and community safety, to art supplies and food safety. There are informative and detailed checklists and helpful tips in each category, and a list of resources (including websites), so readers can find out more information. Parents will love the room-by-room safety checklists -- we can never be too safe! We recommend "The Panic-Proof Parent" -- it's detailed, informative, and easy-to-read. Every who cares for a child should own a copy!

Great Reference Guide for Parents

Ms. Holtzman does a thorough job of delineating the hazards of parenting. She covers those areas that seem to be obvious to those that require the extra thought. This is an easy read with checklists, shoppers guides and other great tips. I highly recommend this book to not only first time parents but also those with a household full, including grandparents.