Parenting 4th edition by Holden

Parenting, 4th edition by George W. Holden, published by Sage, provides a research-based introduction to the roles, responsibilities, and challenges of raising children. The text examines parenting across developmental stages and considers how biology, culture, family systems, socioeconomic factors, and public policy influence caregiving. Students will find coverage of attachment, discipline, communication, parental beliefs, child outcomes, and contemporary issues facing families. Suitable for psychology, human development, and family science courses, this edition helps readers evaluate parenting practices through empirical evidence and practical examples.