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Finger tips: A guide for teaching about female masturbation through understanding and video

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Hingsburger, Dave, Haar, Sandra, Committee of 9 Women. Eastman, PQ: Diverse City Press , 2000.
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
GA 120 HIN 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The goal of the video is to give accurate information regarding sexuality and sexual expression. This is accomplished by the straightforward, private manner in which the narrator addresses the issues of: why a person masturbates; when and where it is appropriate to do so; and very concretely dem…
Author
Hingsburger, Dave
Haar, Sandra
Committee of 9 Women
Place of Publication
Eastman, PQ
Publisher
Diverse City Press
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
1 DVD (19 min, 33 sec..) + 1 teaching guide (34p.)
Subject
Masturbation
Sex Education
Female Sexuality
Developmental Disability
Abstract
The goal of the video is to give accurate information regarding sexuality and sexual expression. This is accomplished by the straightforward, private manner in which the narrator addresses the issues of: why a person masturbates; when and where it is appropriate to do so; and very concretely demonstrates how to masturbate to orgasm.
Notes
Audience: advocates, counselling professionals, persons with disabilities
ISBN
1896230156
Language
English
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
GA 120 HIN 2000

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Anatomically correct dolls, by Christine (female)

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Boulter, Christine [creator]. Nanaimo, BC: Twiddley Thumbs Toys , 2000.
Material Type
Other
Call Number
GA 110 BOU 2000a
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Set includes a child, youth and adult doll.
Author
Boulter, Christine [creator]
Place of Publication
Nanaimo, BC
Publisher
Twiddley Thumbs Toys
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
3 female dolls (clothed, various articles) : in bag
Subject
Sex Education
Child Development
Children's Health-Hygiene
Young Adults-Hygiene
Child Sexual Abuse
Relationships
Abstract
Set includes a child, youth and adult doll.
Notes
Audience: counselling professionals, educators, parents, persons with disabilities and support workers.
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Call Number
GA 110 BOU 2000a

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Anatomically correct dolls, by Christine (male)

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Boulter, Christine [creator]. Nanaimo, BC: Twiddley Thumbs Toys , 2000.
Material Type
Other
Call Number
GA 110 BOU 2000b
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Set includes a child, youth and adult doll.
Author
Boulter, Christine [creator]
Place of Publication
Nanaimo, BC
Publisher
Twiddley Thumbs Toys
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
3 male dolls (clothed, various articles) : in bag
Subject
Sex Education
Child Development
Children's Health-Hygiene
Young Adults-Hygiene
Child Sexual Abuse
Relationships
Abstract
Set includes a child, youth and adult doll.
Notes
Audience: counselling professionals, educators, parents, persons with disabilities and support workers.
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Call Number
GA 110 BOU 2000b

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Helping children who bottle up their feelings: A guidebook

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Sunderland, Margot, Armstrong, Nicky (illustrator). Oxon, UK: Speechmark , 2000.
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
GK 720 SUN 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Nevermind always carries on whatever happens! Each time something horrible happens to him he just tucks his feelings away and carries on with life. Find out what happens to Nevermind and how he begins to understand that his feelings do matter, how he learns to express them and stand up for himself.…
Author
Sunderland, Margot
Armstrong, Nicky (illustrator)
Place of Publication
Oxon, UK
Publisher
Speechmark
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
Spiral bound, Paperback; 48 p. and picture book: paperback, col. ill.; (unpaged).
Series
Helping Children with Feelings
Subject
Children's Emotions
Children's Psychological Development
Abstract
Nevermind always carries on whatever happens! Each time something horrible happens to him he just tucks his feelings away and carries on with life. Find out what happens to Nevermind and how he begins to understand that his feelings do matter, how he learns to express them and stand up for himself. The guidebook will help children who: are trying to manage their too painful feelings by themselves; do not let themselves cry, protest or say that they are scared; are living with too many unresolved painful emotions from the past; have had disturbing, overwhelming or confusing experiences, which they have been unable to think through or feel through properly; are full of unexpressed feelings because expressing them feels far too dangerous; and, are full of unmourned grief.
Notes
Accompanied by the story book, A nifflenoo called Nevermind, (ISBN 0863884962)
ISBN
0863884571
Language
English
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
GK 720 SUN 2000

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Loving your teenage daughter (whether she likes it or not): The complete insider's guide for moms

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Alexander, Debra Whiting. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications , 2001.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GL 450 ALE 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Drawing on detailed interviews, this book offers specific strategies for handling conflicts and power struggles, bolstering a daughter's self-esteem, and coping with problems. The author uses sample dialogues, exercises, and activities to take the terror out of talking about topics such as dating,…
Author
Alexander, Debra Whiting
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xiii, 208 p.
Subject
Parent-Young Adult Relationships
Parenting
Abstract
Drawing on detailed interviews, this book offers specific strategies for handling conflicts and power struggles, bolstering a daughter's self-esteem, and coping with problems. The author uses sample dialogues, exercises, and activities to take the terror out of talking about topics such as dating, sexuality, peer pressure, and drugs and alcohol.
ISBN
1572242620
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GL 450 ALE 2001

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Mother of all toddler books: An all-Canadian guide to your child's second and third years

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Douglas, Ann. Etobicoke, ON: , 2002.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 601 TOD 2002
Provides the inside scoop on what it's really like to raise a toddler—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Includes proven strategies for coping with whining, biting, dawdling, temper tantrums, and other hazards of toddlerhood; sensible advice on making toilet-training as stress-free as possible for yo…
Author
Douglas, Ann
Place of Publication
Etobicoke, ON
Publication Date
2002
Subject
Parenting
Parenting Toddlers
Abstract
Provides the inside scoop on what it's really like to raise a toddler—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Includes proven strategies for coping with whining, biting, dawdling, temper tantrums, and other hazards of toddlerhood; sensible advice on making toilet-training as stress-free as possible for you and your child; creative suggestions for arts and crafts projects and other activities that you and your toddler will enjoy doing together; comprehensive, medically-reviewed answers to all your toddler-related health questions; a directory of key Canadian parenting and pediatric health organizations; a list of Internet resources of interest to Canadian parents; Canadian immunization schedules, toddler growth charts, child safety checklists, and much more.
ISBN
1553350162
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 601 TOD 2002
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The highly sensitive child: Helping our children thrive when the world overwhelms them

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Aron, Elaine N. , 2002.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 ARO 2002
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
The Highly Sensitive Child shows how HSCs are born deeply reflective, sensitive to the subtle, and easily overwhelmed. These qualities can make for smart, conscientious, creative children, but with the wrong parenting or schooling, they can become unusually shy or timid, or begin acting out. In thi…
Website Notes
GK 600 ARO 2002
Author
Aron, Elaine N.
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
368 p.
Subject
Parenting
Child Development
Child Social Behaviour
Abstract
The Highly Sensitive Child shows how HSCs are born deeply reflective, sensitive to the subtle, and easily overwhelmed. These qualities can make for smart, conscientious, creative children, but with the wrong parenting or schooling, they can become unusually shy or timid, or begin acting out. In this pioneering work, parents will find helpful self-tests and case studies to help them understand their HSC, along with thorough advice on parenting a highly sensitive child.
ISBN
9780767908726
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 ARO 2002

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All kinds of friends, even green!

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Senisi, Ellen B. [Bethesda, MD]: Woodbine House , 2002. 1st ed.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR FM 505 SEN 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
In a school assignment, seven-year-old Moses, who has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair, reflects that his neighbor's disabled iguana resembles him because they both have figured out how to get where they want to be in different ways than those around them.
Author
Senisi, Ellen B.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
Woodbine House
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
Hardcover, col. ill.; (unpaged).
Subject
Spina Bifida. Neural Tube Defects
Friendship
Physical Disability. Physically Challenged
Picture Books
Abstract
In a school assignment, seven-year-old Moses, who has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair, reflects that his neighbor's disabled iguana resembles him because they both have figured out how to get where they want to be in different ways than those around them.
ISBN
1890627356
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR FM 505 SEN 2002

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Speech and language difficulties

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Mortimer, Hannah, Sudlow, Lesley (Editor), McNicholas, Shelagh (Illustrator). Glasgow, UK: Scholastic Ltd , 2002.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FM 242 MOR 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book provides practical activity ideas to help young children who experience difficulties talking, using language and understanding what is said to them. Each activity has clear learning objectives and explains what special help might be required. Chapters include personal, social and emotiona…
Author
Mortimer, Hannah
Sudlow, Lesley (Editor)
McNicholas, Shelagh (Illustrator)
Place of Publication
Glasgow, UK
Publisher
Scholastic Ltd
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
Paperback: 96 p.
Series
Special Needs in the Early Years
Subject
Speech Therapy. Speech Rehabilitation
Speech. Speech Development.
Speech-Children
Learning Differences. Learning Disabilities
Language/Communication
Education. Schools
Developmental Disability
Abstract
This book provides practical activity ideas to help young children who experience difficulties talking, using language and understanding what is said to them. Each activity has clear learning objectives and explains what special help might be required. Chapters include personal, social and emotional development; communication, language and literacy; mathematical development; knowledge and understanding of the world; physical development; and creative development. There is support on the requirements of the Code of Practice for Special Needs as well as guidance on working with parents and outside agencies.
Notes
Ages 3-5 years
ISBN
0 439 01832 3
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FM 242 MOR 2002

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Guided mindfulness meditation series 1: A complete guided mindfulness meditation program

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Kabat-Zinn, Jon. Boulder, CO: Sounds True , 2002.
Material Type
CD
Call Number
EG 225 KAB 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Perhaps no other person has done more to bring mindfulness meditation into the contemporary landscape of America than Jon Kabat-Zinn. Through a number of research studies, and through Kabat-Zinn's pioneering work at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he is founder of its world-ren…
Author
Kabat-Zinn, Jon
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO
Publisher
Sounds True
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
4 CDs; 7 page study guide
Subject
Mindfulness
Meditation
Mind/Body
Abstract
Perhaps no other person has done more to bring mindfulness meditation into the contemporary landscape of America than Jon Kabat-Zinn. Through a number of research studies, and through Kabat-Zinn's pioneering work at the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he is founder of its world-renowned Stress Reduction Clinic, mindfulness is finally being recognized as a highly effective tool for dealing with stress, chronic pain, and other illnesses.
Now with this four-part home training course, Jon Kabat-Zinn offers listeners the definitive mindfulness meditation practice on CD. We are not trying to actively achieve a state of deep relaxation―or any other state for that matter―while practicing mindfulness, he teaches. But interestingly, by opening to an awareness of how things actually are in the present moment, we often taste very deep states of relaxation and well-being of both body and mind.
Course objectives:
- Utilize body and mind meditations in daily practice
- Practice mindful yoga with clear, safe and simple instructions
- Describe the basic state of being which is present awareness
- Compare the results of unmoving, sitting meditation to a movement meditation such as mindful yoga
Notes
Recommended by CCDP
ISBN
978-1591793595
Language
English
Material Type
CD
Call Number
EG 225 KAB 2002

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Peer play and the autism spectrum:|The art of guiding children's socialization and imagination, integrated play groups field manual

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Wolfberg, Pamela J. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Pub. Co , 2003.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FM 272 WOL 2003
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
This practical guide offers an introduction to the basic principles, tools and techniques that comprise the Integrated Play Groups model, designed to support children of diverse ages and abilities on the autism spectrum (novice players) in mutually enjoyed play experiences with typical peers and si…
Author
Wolfberg, Pamela J
Place of Publication
Shawnee Mission, KS
Publisher
Autism Asperger Pub. Co
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
Paperback; 264 p. : ill.
Subject
Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)
Autism
Social Skills
Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)
Play/Activities
Abstract
This practical guide offers an introduction to the basic principles, tools and techniques that comprise the Integrated Play Groups model, designed to support children of diverse ages and abilities on the autism spectrum (novice players) in mutually enjoyed play experiences with typical peers and siblings (expert players). Small groups of children regularly play together under the guidance of an adult facilitator (play guide) through a carefully tailored system of support.
ISBN
193128217X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FM 272 WOL 2003

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Making loving memories: A gentle guide to what you can do when your baby dies

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Eddy, Mary Lou, Raydo, Linda. Omaha, NE: Centering Corporation , 2003. Revised.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GH 330 EDD 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A small book packed with realistic ideas for first things to do when a baby dies and simple funeral planning.
Author
Eddy, Mary Lou
Raydo, Linda
Edition
Revised
Place of Publication
Omaha, NE
Publisher
Centering Corporation
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
Paperback, 9 p.
Subject
Planning for Death. Funeral Arrangements
Abstract
A small book packed with realistic ideas for first things to do when a baby dies and simple funeral planning.
ISBN
1-56123-003-0
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GH 330 EDD 2003

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Living with FASD: A guide for parents

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Graefe, Sara. [Vancouver, BC?]: Groundwork Press , 2003. 3rd ed.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 590 GRA 2003
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
This edition includes the latest Institute of Medicine diagnostic criteria and terms, special considerations for infants and adolescents, parent needs, and an expanded resource list. A must for any parent or professional caring for a child or adult who has the disorder.
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Author
Graefe, Sara
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Groundwork Press
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
Paperback, 135 p.
Series
Living Series
Subject
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects. FAS/FAE
Prenatal Drug Exposure
Abstract
This edition includes the latest Institute of Medicine diagnostic criteria and terms, special considerations for infants and adolescents, parent needs, and an expanded resource list. A must for any parent or professional caring for a child or adult who has the disorder.
Notes
On Sale! Original price = $14.00
ISBN
0914539191/0973544414
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 590 GRA 2003

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Please stop laughing at me...One women's inspirational story

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Blanco, Jodee. Avon, MA: Adams Media Corporation , 2003.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
BE 965 BLA 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
From fifth grade through high school, Blanco was teased, shunned, and, at times, physically assaulted by her classmates because she was different. This memoir provides an unflinching look at what it means to be the outcast, how even the most loving parents can get it all wrong, why schools are ofte…
Author
Blanco, Jodee
Place of Publication
Avon, MA
Publisher
Adams Media Corporation
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
Paperback: 276 p.
Subject
Bullying
Parenting
Abstract
From fifth grade through high school, Blanco was teased, shunned, and, at times, physically assaulted by her classmates because she was different. This memoir provides an unflinching look at what it means to be the outcast, how even the most loving parents can get it all wrong, why schools are often unable to prevent disaster, and how bullying has been misunderstood and mishandled by the mental health community.
ISBN
1580628362
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
BE 965 BLA 2003

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Teeth are not for biting

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Verdick, Elizabeth, Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing , 2003.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR CF 110 VER 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This board book suggests positive things children can do instead of biting. Ideal for reading aloud, accessible and durable, this book also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
Author
Verdick, Elizabeth
Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator)
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, MN
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
Hardcover: 24 p.; ill.
Series
Best Behavior Series
Subject
Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)
Child Social Behavior
Child Behaviour
Child Development
Picture Books
Abstract
This board book suggests positive things children can do instead of biting. Ideal for reading aloud, accessible and durable, this book also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
Notes
Ages 0-3
ISBN
9781575421285
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR CF 110 VER 2003

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Everyday solutions: A practical guide for families of children with autism spectrum disorders

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Small, Mindy, Kontente, Lisa. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company , 2003.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FM 272 SMA 2003
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
This manual offers practical approaches to families struggling to help their children solve the many puzzles of daily living. The strategies and selected examples and vignettes provide parents with a foundation for building more precise and effective teaching methods.
Author
Small, Mindy
Kontente, Lisa
Place of Publication
Shawnee Mission, KS
Publisher
Autism Asperger Publishing Company
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
Softcover: 111 p.
Subject
Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)
Parenting
Autism
Abstract
This manual offers practical approaches to families struggling to help their children solve the many puzzles of daily living. The strategies and selected examples and vignettes provide parents with a foundation for building more precise and effective teaching methods.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FM 272 SMA 2003

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Family-centered care: Putting it into action: The SPN/ANA guide to family-centered care

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Lewandowski, Linda A., Tesler, Mary D. Washington, DC: The Publishing Program of ANA , 2003.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
IA 401 LEW 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Co-developed by the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the American Nurses Association, this practice-focused handbook is built around family-centered care. This FCC model and standard of pediatric healthcare practice focuses on the child within the context of the child's family as a unit, not on the …
Author
Lewandowski, Linda A.
Tesler, Mary D.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
The Publishing Program of ANA
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
Softcover: 126 p.
Subject
Family Centred Care
Abstract
Co-developed by the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the American Nurses Association, this practice-focused handbook is built around family-centered care. This FCC model and standard of pediatric healthcare practice focuses on the child within the context of the child's family as a unit, not on the ill or injured child alone. As such, it applies to the care of children and their families across settings and across specialties of neonatal, child, and adolescent healthcare. Evidence-based in its comprehensive literature search and grounded in an expansive concept of family, this guide is a primary reference for any administrator, clinician, educator, or researcher involved in pediatric health care. It is organized by the eight elements of family-centered care as originally described by the Association for the Care of Children's Health (see below) and accompanying practice recommendations. This guide was developed with the assistance of panel of pediatric experts convened by the Society of Pediatric Nurses and input from the Institute for Family-Centered Care. It complements Scope and Standards of Pediatric Nursing Practice, also co-published by SPN and ANA.
ISBN
1558102108
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
IA 401 LEW 2003

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Words are not for hurting

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Verdick, Elizabeth, Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing , 2004.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR CF 110 VER 2004
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
The focus of this book is on children taking personal responsibility for what they say, as well as thinking before speaking. Communication skills that promote friendship and other key social skills are encouraged. Bright, colorful illustrations convey the messages well via body language and facial …
Author
Verdick, Elizabeth
Heinlen, Marieka (Illustrator)
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, MN
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
Board book; illustrated; 24 pages
Series
Best Behavior Series
Subject
Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)
Child Social Behavior
Picture Books
Child Development
Child Behaviour
Abstract
The focus of this book is on children taking personal responsibility for what they say, as well as thinking before speaking. Communication skills that promote friendship and other key social skills are encouraged. Bright, colorful illustrations convey the messages well via body language and facial expression. Examples expose the negative impact caused by the use of hurtful words and the effective use of the simple, powerful phrase, "I'm sorry." Also included are steps for adults and children to take to get help with a serious problem, such as abuse.
Recommended for children ages 1 - 4.
ISBN
9781575421551
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR CF 110 VER 2004

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Einstein never used flash cards: How our children really learn--and why they need to play more and memorize less

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Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy, Golinkoff, Roberta Michnick, Eyer, Diane E. [Emmaus, PA]: Rodale , 2004. Pbk. ed.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 300 HIR 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A book that aims at proving that training preschoolers with flash cards and attempting to hurry intellectual development doesn't pay off. In fact, the authors claim, kids who are pressured early on to join the academic rat race don't fair any better than children who are allowed to take their time.…
Author
Hirsh-Pasek, Kathy
Golinkoff, Roberta Michnick
Eyer, Diane E.
Edition
Pbk. ed.
Place of Publication
[Emmaus, PA]
Publisher
Rodale
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
Paperback; xvii, 302 p.
Subject
Child Development
Play/Activities
Education. Schools
Abstract
A book that aims at proving that training preschoolers with flash cards and attempting to hurry intellectual development doesn't pay off. In fact, the authors claim, kids who are pressured early on to join the academic rat race don't fair any better than children who are allowed to take their time. Alarmed by the current trend toward creating baby Einsteins, the book urges parents to step back and practice the "Three R's: Reflect, Resist, and Recenter." Instead of pushing preschoolers into academically oriented programs that focus on early achievement, the authors suggest that children learn best through simple playtime, which enhances problem solving skills, attention span, social development and creativity. The authors walk parents through much of the recent research on the way children learn, debunking such myths as the Mozart effect, and pointing out that much learning unravels naturally, programmed through centuries of evolution.
ISBN
1594860688
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 300 HIR 2004

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Raising kids who can protect themselves

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Gardner, Debbie, Gardner, Mike. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill , 2004.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 GAR 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Shows how to teach kids to protect themselves when parents aren't there to take care of them. Includes age-appropriate methods for overcoming fear, reducing vulnerability, and building self-protection instincts; courage coaching as a way to create a "family" defense system; life-saving skills, such…
Author
Gardner, Debbie
Gardner, Mike
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
Paperback; viii, 183 p.
Subject
Parenting
Child Development
Self Defense Training
Abstract
Shows how to teach kids to protect themselves when parents aren't there to take care of them. Includes age-appropriate methods for overcoming fear, reducing vulnerability, and building self-protection instincts; courage coaching as a way to create a "family" defense system; life-saving skills, such as quality eye contact, voice control, breathing, control of inappropriate crying, development of positive self-talk, and space awareness.
Notes
Reviewed by BCCH/BCW Health Professional on 2013.
ISBN
0071437983
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 GAR 2004

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