Author

Siegel, Daniel J.

Bryson, Tina Payne

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Delacorte Press

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

Hardcover: 168 p.

Subject

Parenting

Child Development

Abstract

This book is full of strategies and tips to help parents guide the growth of their children's emotional intelligence. Contains illustrations, charts, and even a handy ‘Refrigerator Sheet.’

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 300 SIE 2011

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Author

Pollak, Susan M.

Publisher

Guildford Press

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

Softcover : 246 pages

Subject

Parenting

Mental Health

Abstract

Parenting is hard. That's why self-compassion is so important. In this empathic resource, mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids. Simple yet powerful guided meditation techniques (most under three minutes long) are easy to practice while doing the dishes, driving to work, or soothing a fussy baby. Learn to respond to your own imperfections like a supportive friend, not a harsh critic. You will find yourself happier and more energized--and will discover new reserves of patience and appreciation for your kids.

ISBN

9781462533091

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 600 POL 2019

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Author

Phelan, Thomas W.

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

Naperville, IL

Publisher

ParentMagic Inc.

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

softcover; xvii, 265 p.

Subject

Parenting

Child Social Behaviour

Abstract

1-2-3 Magic allows you to get back in charge of your home and enjoy your kids again by helping you set limits for your children, and by breaking down the complex task of parenting into three straightforward steps:

1. Controlling obnoxious behavior: Learn an amazingly simple technique to get the kids to STOP doing what you don't want them to do (whining, arguing, tantrums, sibling rivalry, etc.).

2. Encouraging good behavior: Learn several effective methods to get your kids to START doing what you want them to do (picking up, eating, going to bed--and staying there!, chores, etc.).

3. Strengthening your relationships: Learn powerful techniques that reinforce the bond between you and your children.

ISBN

9781492629887

Language

English

Spanish

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 600 PHE 2016

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Author

Siegel, Daniel J.

Bryson, Tina Payne

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Bantam

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

Softcover ; xii, 187 p. ; ill.

Subject

Parenting

Abstract

When facing contentious issues such as screen time, food choices, and bedtime, children often act out or shut down, responding with reactivity instead of receptivity. This is what New York Times bestselling authors Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson call a No Brain response. But our kids can be taught to approach life with openness and curiosity. When kids work from a Yes Brain, they?re more willing to take chances and explore. They?re more curious and imaginative. They?re better at relationships and handling adversity. In The Yes Brain, the authors give parents skills, scripts, and activities to bring kids of all ages into the beneficial ?yes? state.

ISBN

9780399594687

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 600 SIE 2018

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Author

Nelsen, Jane

Erwin, Cheryl

Duffy, Rosslyn Ann

Edition

4th Edition

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harmony Books

Publication Date

2019

Subject

Parenting

Parenting Toddlers

Abstract

Caring for young children is one of the most challenging tasks an adult will ever face. No matter how much you love your child, there will be moments filled with frustration, anger, and even desperation. There will also be questions: Why does my four-year-old deliberately lie to me? Why is everything a struggle with my three-year-old? Should I ever spank my preschooler when she is disobedient? Over the years, millions of parents have come to trust the Positive Discipline series and its common-sense approach to child-rearing.

This revised and updated fourth edition includes a new chapter on the importance of play and outdoor experiences on child development, along with new information on school readiness, childhood brain growth, and social/emotional learning. You'll also find practical solutions for how to:

- Teach appropriate social skills at an early age

- Avoid the power struggles that often come with mastering sleeping, eating, and potty training

- See misbehavior as an opportunity to teach nonpunitive discipline--not punishment

ISBN

978-0525576419

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 600 NEL 2019

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Author

Nelsen, Jane

Foster, Steven

Raphael, Arlene

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Three Rivers Press

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

Softcover: 220 p.

Subject

Parenting Children with Developmental Disabilities

Parenting Children with Disabilities

Social Skills

Abstract

Part of the bestselling "Positive Discipline" series, this book teaches an approach to child rearing and teaching that emphasizes helping children learn valuable social and life skills that will help them make responsible decisions that lead to a more productive and satisfying life. This book is appropriate for children with a wide variety of "special needs," including autism, fetal alcohol effect, and traumatic brain injury, among others.

ISBN

9780307589828

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 670 NEL 2011

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Author

Nelsen, Jane

Tamborski, Mary Nelsen

Ainge, Brad

Edition

First edition

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harmony Books

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

Softcover. 365 pages.

Subject

Parenting

Child Development

Abstract

Using these 49 Positive Discipline tools, honed and perfected after years of real-world research and feedback, you'll be able to work with your children instead of against them. The goal isn't perfection but providing you with the techniques you need to help your children develop the life and social skills you hope for them, such as respect for self and others, problem-solving ability, and self-regulation.

The tenets of Positive Discipline consistently foster mutual respect so that any child - from a three-year-old toddler to a rebellious teenager - can learn creative cooperation and self-discipline without losing his or her dignity. In this new parenting guidebook, you'll find day-to-day exercises for parents to improve their parenting skills, along with success stories from parents worldwide who have benefited from the Positive Discipline philosophy. With training tools and personal examples from the authors, you will learn:

· The 'hidden belief' behind a child's misbehavior, and how to respond accordingly

· The best way to focus on solutions instead of dwelling on the negative

· How to encourage your child without pampering or praising

· How to teach your child to make mistakes and follow through on agreements

· How to foster creative thinking

ISBN

9781101905340

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 600 NEL 2016

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Author

Kang, Shimi K.

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Penguin Random house

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

Hardcover: 316 p.

Subject

Parenting

Social Behaviour

Social Skills

Abstract

In this inspiring book, Harvard-trained child and adult psychiatrist and expert in human motivation Dr. Shimi Kang provides a guide to the art and science of inspiring children to develop their own internal drive and a lifelong love of learning. Drawing on the latest neuroscience and behavioral research, Dr. Kang shows why pushy “tiger parents” and permissive “jellyfish parents” actually hinder self-motivation. She proposes a powerful new parenting model: the intelligent, joyful, playful, highly social dolphin. Dolphin parents focus on maintaining balance in their children’s lives to gently yet authoritatively guide them toward lasting health, happiness, and success.

ISBN

9780670067565

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Call Number

GK 600 KAN 2014

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Author

Biggs, Victoria

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

soft cover; 216 page

Subjects

Movement disorders

Adolescent

Subject

Developmental Disability

Abstract

Written by a teenager with dyspraxia, this practical guide helps young adults with dyspraxia and those around them get to grips with the social, physical and psychological chaos caused by developmental co-ordination disorders. The new edition of this award-winning book includes an update from the author on how dyspraxia affects her now as an adult.

ISBN

9781849054744

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

YOUTH FM 270 BIG 2014

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Author

Kaiser Greenland, Susan

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Atria Paperback

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

Softcover: 219 p.

Subject

Mind/Body

Children's Health-Complementary Therapies

Parenting

Abstract

Mindful awareness works by enabling you to pay closer attention to what is happening within you - your thoughts, feelings, and emotions - so you can better understand what is happening to you. "The Mindful Child" extends the vast benefits of mindfulness training to children from four to eighteen years old with age-appropriate exercises, songs, games, and fables that Susan Kaiser Greenland has developed over more than a decade of teaching mindful awareness to kids.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 200 KAI 2010

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Author

Willard, Christopher

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

Parallax Press

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

Paperback: 135 p.

Subject

Mind/Body

Meditation

Complementary Therapies

Abstract

Psychotherapist Christopher Willard provides an overview of mindfulness and meditation techniques for adults and children looking to find more peace and quiet in their daily lives. Includes clear and detailed exercises designed for individuals and groups, and personal stories that demonstrate the ability of mindfulness to empower children and adolescents.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

EG 220 WIL 2010

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Author

Greenberger, Dennis

Padesky, Christine

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Guilford Press

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

Paperback, 341 p.

Subject

Emotional Health

Emotions

Cognitive Therapy

Abstract

Discover simple yet powerful steps you can take to overcome emotional distress--and feel happier, calmer, and more confident. This life-changing book has already helped more than 1,000,000 readers use cognitive-behavioral therapy--one of today's most effective forms of psychotherapy--to conquer depression, anxiety, panic attacks, anger, guilt, shame, low self-esteem, eating disorders, substance abuse, and relationship problems. Revised and expanded to reflect significant scientific developments of the past 20 years, the second edition contains numerous new features: expanded content on anxiety; chapters on setting personal goals and maintaining progress; happiness rating scales; gratitude journals; innovative exercises focused on mindfulness, acceptance, and forgiveness; new worksheets; and much more.

Notes

Recommended by CCDP

ISBN

9781462520428

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CA 200 GRE 2016

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Author

Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

William Morrow

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

Softcover; 505 pages

Subject

Child Behaviour

Parenting

Abstract

In Raising Your Spirited Child, Third Edition, parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D, offers ALL parents a glimpse into what makes their children behave the way they do. Through vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint, this invaluable guide offers parents emotional support and proven strategies for handling the toughest times.

Dr. Kurcinka has devised a plan for success with a simple, four-step program that will help you discover the power of positive - rather than negative - labels, understand your child's and your own temperamental traits, cope with tantrums and blowups when they do occur, develop strategies for handling mealtimes, bedtimes, holidays, school, and many other situations.

ISBN

9780062403063

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 800 KUR 2015

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Author

Burch, Vidyamala

Place of Publication

Boulder, CO

Publisher

Sounds True

Publication Date

2010

Subject

Chronic Pain

Mindfulness

Abstract

After two serious spinal injuries, Vidyamala Burch found herself facing the loneliness of disability and chronic pain with few skills or resources to turn to. But instead of giving up, she set out on a mission to embrace her physical challenges with compassion, acceptance, and peace.

Living Well with Pain and Illness shares the fruits of her courageous life?s work, teaching us how the practice of mindfulness can help us thrive in the face of health challenges of any kind. Drawing on the wisdom of a dozen years of teaching meditation and a lifetime of study of the benefits of mindful living, Vidyamala encourages readers with insights and instruction in:

The five-step model of mindfulness and how to use it to foster healing

The Breathworks approach to meditation, and how to apply it to health concerns such as migraines, arthritis, and chronic fatigue

Step-by-step techniques, illustrations, and case studies demonstrating how to effectively bring mindfulness into daily life

Chronic pain has been called the modern world?s silent epidemic. Billions are spent every year in an attempt to cope, yet the best solution available may be absolutely free: mindful living. In Living Well with Pain and Illness, Vidyamala Burch presents a work that is at once an inspirational memoir and practical guidebook for using mindfulness to reframe your relationship with physical and emotional suffering.

ISBN

9781591797470

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 830 BUR 2010

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Author

Hanson, Rick

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harmony Books

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

Hardcover; 269 pages

Subject

Happiness

Abstract

Why is it easier to ruminate over hurt feelings than it is to bask in the warmth of being appreciated? Because your brain evolved to learn quickly from bad experiences and slowly from good ones, but you can change this.

Life isn?t easy, and having a brain wired to take in the bad and ignore the good makes us worried, irritated, and stressed, instead of confident, secure, and happy. But each day is filled with opportunities to build inner strengths and Dr. Rick Hanson, an acclaimed clinical psychologist, shows what you can do to override the brain?s default pessimism.

Hardwiring Happiness lays out a simple method that uses the hidden power of everyday experiences to build new neural structures full of happiness, love, confidence, and peace. You?ll learn to see through the lies your brain tells you. Dr. Hanson?s four steps build strengths into your brain to make contentment and a powerful sense of resilience the new normal. In just minutes a day, you can transform your brain into a refuge and power center of calm and happiness.

ISBN

9780385347334

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CA 220 HAN 2013

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Author

Mackenzie, Angela

Publisher

Global Publishing Group

Publication Date

2014

Subject

Pain Control

Abstract

This book explains how you can make your child's medical procedures less scary and painful. You will learn:

- Secrets to building your confidence in a medical setting,

- Essential steps to help prepare your child for medical tests,

- Practical skills that will transform your child's experience of medical treatment,

- Benefits of collaborating with the health professionals,

- Real gems from the stories of parents who have been there,

- How to avoid the most common mistakes that parents make, and

- Where to get further help if you need it.

ISBN

1922118354

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

FM 800 MAC 2014

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Author

Brooks, Yvonne

Place of Publication

Bloomington, IN

Publisher

iUniverse

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

Softcover 155 p.

Subject

Self-Concept (includes self-esteem)

Children's Emotions

Parenting

Abstract

Practical and hands-on, with clear and concise instructions, Building Your Child's Self-Esteem shows parents how to identify healthy and low self-esteem behaviors in their children. Parents will also learn how to overcome and correct unproductive habits that limit their child's performance.

From developing a series of ideas for empowering children toward self-responsibility and awareness, parents will get the information needed to activate their child's potential for maximum success. Parents will learn how self-esteem manifests in children, how children with healthy and low self-esteem communicate, and how healthy and low self-esteem characteristics affect parenting skills.

ISBN

9781469746753

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CF 200 BRO 2012

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Author

Neufeld, Gordon

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Gordon Neufeld

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

4 DVDs; 6 hours total playing time.

Subject

Parenting

Parenting preschoolers

Abstract

Dr. Neufeld leads us into the interior landscape of the preschooler. He provides insight into their shyness, separation anxieties, aggression, resistance, oppositionality and more. Making sense of these confusing yet wondrous creatures lays the foundation for intuitive and fruitful interaction with them.

This videocourse is intended for parents as well as professionals, early educators as well as daycare providers. The format of this course is highly flexible for study, easily divided into twelve ½ hour sessions, or six 1-hour sessions or four 1 ½ hour sessions.

ISBN

6123430369

Language

English

Material Type

Video

Call Number

GK 601 NEU 2012

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Author

Sweet, Susan D.

Miles, Brenda S. (illustrator)

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

Magination Press

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

Hardcover; 32 pages

Subject

Mindfulness

Abstract

Marvin isn't like other gorillas. He doesn't stomp his feet and he never ever pounds his chest with a thump thump roar. Marvin is mindful. He's focused. He's calm...and he's about to teach his grandpa to be a king of calm, too! Includes a reader's note loaded with information about living mindfully and ways to become more calm, focused, and tuned in to the great big world around you.

ISBN

9781433822728

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

JUNIOR EG 225 SWE 2016

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Author

Shanker, Dr. Stuart

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

Penguin Canada

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

Softcover: 307 p.

Subject

Parenting

Stress Reduction Techniques

Emotional Health

Social Behaviour

Behaviour Therapy. Behaviour Modification

Abstract

The first parenting book to bring the science and psychology of children's behavior together to build brain/body awareness for self-regulation and success Self-Reg is a ground-breaking book that presents an entirely new understanding of your child's emotions and behavior that serves as a practical guide for parents to help their kids engage calmly and successfully in learning and life. Rooted in decades of clinical practice and research by leading child psychologist Dr. Stuart Shanker, Self-Reg realigns the power of the parent-child relationship for positive change. Self-regulation is the nervous system's way of responding to stress. We are seeing a generation of children and teens with excessively high levels of stress and, as a result, an explosion of emotional, social, learning, behavior, and physical health problems. But few parents recognize the "hidden stressors" that their children are struggling with: physiological as well as social and emotional. An entrenched view of child rearing is seeing our children as lacking self-control or will-power, but the real basis for these problems lies in excessive stress. Self-regulation can dramatically improve a child's mood, attention, and concentration. It can help children to feel empathy and to develop the sorts of virtues that every parent knows are vital for their child's long-term well-being. Self-regulation brings about profound and lasting transformation that continues to mature throughout life. Shanker translates decades of his findings from working with children into practical, prescriptive advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop their self-regulation skills and teach their children how to do the same for optimal learning, social, and emotional growth as well as for overall well-being.

ISBN

9780143191575

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CA 200 SHA 2017

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