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Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
When children (under age 12) engage in sexual behaviours it is sometimes difficult to decide when the behaviour is natural and healthy, and when it may be an indication of some distress or disturbance. This booklet provides a definition of natural and healthy childhood sexual behaviours and then c…
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Sexual health and sexuality can be difficult subjects for parents and caregivers to broach with autistic children, made more challenging when children are at the severe end of the autism spectrum. Some parents may even question the validity of teaching sexuality to those who are severely autistic. …
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In-the-moment problem solving is a complex process! In this storybook, we define a problem as something that happens that was not part of the plan and makes people feel uncomfortable. Our goal for this unit is to raise our students' awareness of four key concepts that help our students learn to sel…
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Playing together is an assumed part of childhood, yet do we ever stop and think about the interactive play experience itself? It's anything but simple. For the child whose brain is weak in certain social emotional developmental areas, playing with others can be anything but fun! Plus, interactive p…
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We help students decipher the social cues to share space, flexibly interact, and regulate emotions during the ever changing world of play or when sitting quietly in a classroom. Social executive functioning is difficult for early learners, especially those with social emotional learning challenges.…
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This volume is designed to help pediatric health professionals gain a true understanding of childhood pain. Pain is the most common reason for children to seek a medical consultation and sometimes is the most common reason for avoiding it. Unaddressed fears and anxiety complicate pain management an…
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There is a generational divide in our understandings of gender. This comprehensive guidebook helps to bridge that divide by exploring the unique challenges that thousands of families face every day raising a teenager who may be transgender, non-binary, gender-fluid or otherwise gender-expansive. Co…
There is a generational divide in our understandings of gender. This comprehensive guidebook helps to bridge that divide by exploring the unique challenges that thousands of families face every day raising a teenager who may be transgender, non-binary, gender-fluid or otherwise gender-expansive. Co…
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This guide provides up-to-date, evidence-based strategies to help your child sleep. It uses entertaining stories to show how sleep problems impact both the child and the parents. Each chapter includes a quiz to help recognize whether your child is experiencing similar challenges.; The book includes…
Based in dialectical behavior therapy, this workbook helps teens learn the skills they need to ride the ups and downs of life with grace and confidence. This book offers techniques to help teenagers: 1) stay calm and mindful in difficult situations, 2) effectively manage out-of-control emotions, 3)…
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Ma sexualité de 6 à 9 ans invite les filles et les garçons à mieux connaître leur corps, à constater leurs besoins d'affection, à comprendre le comment de leur naissance et à se protéger des prédateurs sexuels. Les exercices proposés, ludiques et nombreux, font de l'enfant le personnage principal d…
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The authors use a dance metaphor to capture the complexities and possibilities of building strong partnerships between professionals and parents of children with disabilities. This revised edition is rich with real-world stories and examples, refreshing insights, and practical strategies.
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This book, in Chinese, is written by a Clinical Professor in the Pediatric Department of the University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, focuses on pediatric pain management. It is designed to help health professionals of all disciplines who work with children, gain understanding and…
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The Sexual Trauma Workbook for Teen Girls offers healing, real-life stories from survivors and powerful, evidence-based tools to help you reclaim your life after sexual abuse or trauma.
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In the storybook Hidden Rules and Expected and Unexpected Behaviors, Evan, Ellie, Jesse and Molly take an adventure on the high seas. They board a pirate ship and learn about the hidden rules of being part of a pirate crew.; They explore what is expected and unexpected when sailing on the ship and…
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The children of people with chronic illness and pain suffer quietly. "Why Does Mommy Hurt?" is a joyful, yet honest, portrayal of family life burdened with chronic illness. This is a delightful story told by a young boy learning to understand and cope with his mother's illness. The story creates na…
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This document provides evidence-informed answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding sexual health education for youth with physical disabilities. The goal of this resource is to assist in the creation of supportive and healthy learning environments for youth with physical disabilities …
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