The Wonder Years

"... up-to-date information on child development, including: Ideal patterns of growth at every stage, and normal varianc... (more)

"... up-to-date information on child development, including: Ideal patterns of growth at every stage, and normal variances; Parent-child activities that help you monitor and promote your child's development; Easy ways to create an enriching home environment; A 'behind-the-scenes' look at what's going on in your child's developing brain; Information on aiding children with special needs, from ADHD, autism, and learning disabilities to those who are gifted; Advice on consulting specialists, including nutritionists, occupational therapists, and counselors; Tips on safety and injury prevention; How factors like birth order and gender impact development. With five hundred full-color photographs and illustrations, developmental time lines, charts, and graphs ..."--from publisher description. (less)

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The show debuted on ABC in 1988 and ran for six seasons. Nominated for over 60 awards with 24 wins, including an Emmy fo... (more)

The show debuted on ABC in 1988 and ran for six seasons. Nominated for over 60 awards with 24 wins, including an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1988, a Golden Globe for Best Television Series in 1989, and a Peabody Award in 1990. (less)

Kevin confronts the day-to-day pressures of junior high school life. Kids don't know what they want, and the girls are j... (more)

Kevin confronts the day-to-day pressures of junior high school life. Kids don't know what they want, and the girls are just as confused as the boys. On the home front, older brother Wayne continues his bullying ways, but Kevin fights back and grows some backbone. His inner strength is tested when he participates in a class walkout to protest the Vietnam War, and joins his pals Paul Pfeiffer and Winnie Cooper to stop developers from destroying Harper's Woods, the site of many happy childhood memories. (less)

Kevin Arnold reminisces about his teenage years growing up in his middle-class family in the late 1960s and early 1970s. (more)

Kevin Arnold reminisces about his teenage years growing up in his middle-class family in the late 1960s and early 1970s. (less)