The ABCs of Nurturing Children, by Irene Kimmins, presents 26 powerful principles for successful parenting. The author has succinctly capsulized the basics of child-raising into a series of short sentences that are easy to read, understand and remember. But though they"re short, they"re powerful and filled with meaning. Here are techniques every parent can learn and apply. Anyone responsible for the teaching and nurturing of children will benefit from these concise insights. Each principle is presented in a facing two-page section. In each group, the left page states the principle to be applied, while the right-hand page gives commentary and suggests pitfalls to be avoided in applying the principle. It has been observed that great things come from simple beginnings. Such is the case with this delightful book - it has the potential to affect many lives as it shows parents, with simplicity, the basics of nurturing children with knowledge and love.