Challenges and Opportunities for Women, Parenting, and Child Development

Challenges and Opportunities for Women, Parenting, and Child Development

Release Date: July, 2024|Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 331
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1285-8
ISBN13: 9798369312858|ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369345344|EISBN13: 9798369312865
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Description & Coverage
Description:

In contemporary academia, the multifaceted roles of women and the unique challenges they encounter throughout their lives and motherhood are often understudied and overlooked. Issues ranging from everyday struggles faced by immigrant women to the profound effects of domestic abuse, disability, and disordered eating on maternal well-being and child development persist in the shadows of scholarly exploration. This lack of comprehensive research not only hinders our understanding of women's vital contributions to society but also deprives us of the knowledge required to address these challenges effectively.

Challenges and Opportunities for Women, Parenting, and Child Development is a groundbreaking book that fills the void in academic literature, offering a comprehensive exploration of women's lived experiences, strengths, and vulnerabilities in the present day. It provides a holistic perspective on women's roles in society and motherhood, from their early development to the unique challenges they face during pregnancy, infertility, and raising children with disabilities. Scholars, researchers, and individuals interested in the intricate study of women, motherhood, femininity, and child development will find this book to be an invaluable resource.

This book is a cornerstone of knowledge, a beacon of inspiration, and a call to action. It addresses the persistent challenges faced by women, unveiling their profound contributions to society. By offering insights, research, and solutions, it empowers academics to embrace and address these important issues, shedding light on the complex reality of women's lives. Challenges and Opportunities for Women, Parenting, and Child Development is the quintessential resource for those seeking to expand their understanding and improve the lives of women and the children they nurture, shaping a more inclusive and compassionate future.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Child Development
  • Disordered Eating
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Femininity
  • Gender Roles of Women
  • Gender Studies
  • Immigrant Women
  • Infertility
  • Maternal Health and Wellness
  • Modern Womanhood
  • Motherhood and Parenting
  • Parenting Special Needs Children
  • Pregnancy
  • Women’s Studies
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Editor/Author Biographies
Nava R. Silton, Ph.D. is a Developmental Psychologist and a full Psychology Professor at Marymount Manhattan College. Silton received her B.S. at Cornell University and her M.A. and Ph.D. at Fordham University. She has worked at Nickelodeon, Sesame Workshop and has consulted for Disney, Netflix, Apple, Blue’s Clues & You, 9Story Media Group and The Autism Seaver Center. She also serves as a Developmental Psychologist for two elementary schools. She has appeared over 200 times on Fox 5 News as a Parenting and Developmental Expert, and has appeared on Good Day New York, Good Day Street Talk and NBC. Silton has written over 36 peer-reviewed journal articles, over 20 chapters, book reviews and encyclopedia entries and has edited nine full textbooks, with a tenth on the way. Silton created the award-winning Realabilities Educational Comic Book Series and The Realabilities Mental Health Edition, which have been used in over 30 schools across the U.S. She also created Addy & Uno, The First Family Musical about Disabilities, Bullying and Kindness, which was nominated for an Off-Broadway Alliance Award and ran Off-Broadway for over 18 months at Theatre Row on 42nd Street in Manhattan. She has a variety of children’s TV shows with The Jim Henson Company, LeVar Burton Entertainment, Neptune Studios and Two Shakes Entertainment. Silton also created and hosts the parenting and child development podcast, A Cup of Java with Dr. Nava. She has also created the following games: Bashert (to help adults connect), The One of Kind Game (which teaches kindness and socio-emotional skills to children), Unbox Your Creativity (which teaches creativity and divergent thinking to kids), with Grit Lock (a game about Grit) and Executive Station (a game that teaches executive functioning) coming soon! Finally, Nava recently penned four feature screenplays, Pure, The Prof, Jackpot and Toycoon. All four screenplays have already achieved significant recognition (Finalist, Semifinalist and Quarterfinalist designations) in over twenty screenplay contests. Most recently, Silton was identified as one of the Top 50 screenwriters on the ISA Fellowship slate. Silton is married to Dr. Ariel Brandwein and has seven children; three boys and four girls.
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