Instant Romanian for Parents and Caregivers has been self-published and available by mail order since 1995. Now, the third edition is available for purchase online. The book has been expanded to help missionaries, military personnel, health care workers and others who may have the opportunity to work and play with Romanian-speaking children.

Instant Romanian includes language to promote attachment, play skills, good behavior, emotional self-regulation, pragmatic language, social communication, adjustment and reassurance. Also, there are practical phrases for travel with children. You will not find this type of child-friendly language in any typical language guide or textbook. It is a perfect supplement to travel phrase books and dictionaries.

Dr. Teri Doolittle is a medical educator and writer with a background in Neurology and Maternal-Child Health. She has been studying the long-term effects of institutionalization on children from orphanages for 17 years. She is now working on a book about carryover of social communication and emotional regulation skills, due in 2009.