Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chantal Sicile-Kira
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This is a great tool for both parents and professionals to understand the causes, diagnosis, and treatments available for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Also included are practical tips and coping strategies for families and educational and community resources. A wonderful book!
Raising a Teenager – Parents and the Nurturing of a Responsible Teen
Jeanne Elium and Don Elium
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From age 12 through young adulthood, teenagers experience emotional changes, communication changes, test boundaries, and assert themselves. Parents want their teenagers to be two things: high school graduates and decent human beings. This book is a wonderful tool to help you find practical solutions to the many issues facing parents of teens today.
The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Being an Expectant Father
Joe Kelly
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This is a great book for any new dad. The author tells it straight on topics such as: how having a baby will impact finances - and what you can do to prepare, tips on baby proofing your home and setting up a nursery, timester by trimester account on changes in both baby and mom, and practical ways to adjust to the baby’s schedule and BOND with the little one.
When Dad Hurts Mom, Helping your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse
Lundy Bancroft
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Here are the questions…Can my partner abuse me and still be a good parent to my children; Should I leave my partner for my children’s sake; Should I talk to my children about the abuse; and How can I help my children heal from the pain they are in? When Dad Hurts Mom addresses these questions and offers solutions to help children heal from the abuse they witness. Children always know more than we think. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship and has kids, this book is an important resource. Don’t wait, too much time has already passed.
1-2-3 Magic - Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.
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It’s not easy being a parent. Do you know a child who argues, whines, misbehaves in public, has tantrums or does not get along with a sibling? How do you encourage a child to do homework, clean their room, and have good self-esteem? 1-2-3 Magic addresses the tasks of child discipline with humor, keen insight, and proven experience. This time-tested program provides easy-to-follow steps for disciplining children aged 2-12 without yelling, arguing, or spanking.
Therapist note: 1-2-3 Magic has been recommended by several child psychologists that I know. It is a tremendous resource to help improve behavior in children and parenting skills for the adults. A great book for a frustrated parent.
A SURVIVAL HANDBOOK FOR DADS
Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz
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This handbook is a good tool for dads - or moms, too - who want to brush up on parenting skills. These guys touch all the bases to get you off on solid footing. They cover toilet issues, financial money pits, disciplinary strategies, and maintaining your sanity through it all.
GAMES BABIES PLAY, From Birth to Twelve Months
Collected by Vicki Lansky
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Babies absorb everything that goes on around them like little sponges. Make every interaction a game: baby pullups, eye tracking, leg stretching, busy bee noises, peek-a-boo. Stimulate your baby’s development with a variety of simple day-to-day activities.
GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS, Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters
JoAnn Deak, PhD, with Teresa Barker
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Girls are so much more complex than "sugar and spice and everything nice." Raising a daughter in today's world is a huge task. Deak explores the formative years and the preadolescent years as well as the teen years and their unique biological characteristics and manifestations. Never before have girls had so many options nor have the guideposts seemed so confusing. This useful guide can help you over the hurdles.
MOM, THEY'RE TEASING ME, Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems
Michael Thompson, PhD, and Lawrence J Cohen, PhD with Catherine O'Neill Grace
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It is painful to see our children hurt whether it is a scraped knee or hurt feelings. What the authors of this book have done is to show you how to help your children grow from the experiences of social and emotional pain. In doing so, they are healthier for it and better able to handle it in the future.
Momilies - As My Mother Used to Say
Michele Slung
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A wonderful collection of the tried and true sayings that we all heard our mother’s say. It includes sayings regarding love, marriage, the way you look, and of course “because I said so” and many more. This is a marvelous book that helps you realize that no matter how hard you try, many of the things you say everyday were learned from your mother.
OVERCOMING TEEN DEPRESSION: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
Miriam Kaufman, MD
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We never feel so helpless as we do when our children are hurting. It is even more daunting when a child is struggling with depression. In this guide, Dr Kaufman talks about the many theories on the causes of depression that include seasonal affective disorder (SAD), infectious diseases, psycho-social elements, parenting styles, and genetic predisposition. She explains the use of drug intervention, types of therapies and therapists, as well as natural medicine approaches including acupuncture, massage therapy and pastoral care. This is a valuable resource in sorting through all the options available for assisting your teen through difficult times.
PARENTING WELL WHEN YOU'RE DEPRESSED
Joanne Nicholson, PhD, Alexis D Henry, ScD, Jonathan C Clayfield, MA, Susan M Phillips
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In a well-organized and thoughtfully written 'how to' manual, for parents who suffer from depression. You can learn to organize your life and care for your children in spite of your illness. The advice is practical and sound. Here parents are encouraged to make contingency plans for those days when their depression sidetracks their effectiveness: - Establish childcare options
- Arrange for reasonable accommodations at work
- Develop an active support network
Determine how much information to share with your children- Make legal decisions
PARENTING YOUR ADOPTED OLDER CHILD
Brenda McCreight, PhD
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Issues of grief, bonding, forming attachments, organic behavior problems, mental health all are just some of the unknowns when we make the commitment to adopt a child. McCreight stresses the issues of structure, constancy and consistency She talks about special needs of children with reactive attachment disorder, attention deficit disorder and fetal alcohol syndrome as well as trans-cultural adoptions.
RITALIN FREE KIDS
By Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, ND, MSW, and Robert Ullman, ND
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Before choosing a treatment plan for your child’s attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Know the pro’s and con’s of conventional versus homeopathic remedies. Each child has individual needs from another child. The authors’ experience in treating ADHD gives testimony for considering alternative methods for treatment. Don’t choose blindly. Your child’s developmental, emotional and physical needs are at stake.
TALKING TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT SEX, from Toddlers to Preteens
Lauri Berkenkamp and Steven C Atkins, PsyD
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The first questions from children about sex can be unsettling for even the most knowledgeable of us. But you can take heart from this book by keeping your answers simple, straightforward and matter of fact. Berkenkamp and Atkins also provide suggested answers to typical questions. As the authors so pointedly illustrate, 'not talking about sex IS talking about it - the risky way.'
The BIPOLAR CHILD
Demitri Papolos, MD, and Janice Papolos
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The disease that was once thought to not appear until adolescence is now seen in children as young as infants, especially if there is a family history of bipolar disease. Once the diagnosis is made, sorting through the many treatment considerations can be as mind boggling and frustrating as finding a good therapist for your child can be. From his physician's perspective, Papolos maps out the causes of the disease, a check-list for symptoms, the courses of therapy, the impact on the family, and living and coping with bipolar disease.
The Incredible Truth about Motherhood
Bradley Trevor Greive
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From birth to toddlers to teenagers, this book covers the many stops and starts children make on their journey to adulthood and describes how a mother is both teacher and student. Humorous animal photography is applied through each stage. You will find yourself smiling throughout this book.
THE ORGANIZED PARENT, 365 Solutions to Managing Your Home, Your Time and Your Family's Life
Christina Baglivi Tinglof
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It is difficult to believe that one can be a parent AND organized, too! Yet this book sets out to show you how to rethink your idea of organization and still simplify your life. From closet reorganization to the kitchen to the attic, Tinglof has packed countless helpful hints into this one-a-day resource guide.
TRY AND MAKE ME! Simple Strategies That Turn Off the Tantrums and Create Cooperation
Ray Levy, PhD, and Bill O'Hanlon, MS, LMFT, with Tyler Norris Goode
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This book could also be called "The ABC's of Behavior and Consequence," or "How I Stopped Dancing to My Child's Tune." In this thought-provoking guide, Levy and O'Hanlon talk about controlling your emotions before dealing with a child's tantrum. Sorting out the difference between acknowledgement and praise, applying consequences, enforcing time out, and learning to zip our lips - this is common sense child-rearing from the ground up.
What Your Parents Never Told You About Being a Mom or Dad
Stan & Jan Berenstain
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In the style of Erma Bombeck, What Your Parents Never Told You About Being a Mom or Dad mixes humor with practical advice on navigating the treacherous waters of parenthood. In their witty style, the authors cover the ins and outs of parenting throughout childhood and teens.
When a Child is Born, So is a Grandmother
Mary Engelbreit
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This little gift book speaks to the very essence of the close bond that grandmothers will forever share with their precious grandchildren. Wonderfully illustrated. A wonderful book for all grandmothers.
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