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Feeding with love and good sense : The first 2 years

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Satter, Ellyn. Madison, WI: Kelcy Press , 2013.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
BB 200 SAT 2013
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
A good feeding relationship with your child starts at day one and makes all the difference between joy or struggle in feeding. This brief, beautiful, compact, engaging booklet gets today?s busy parents off to a good and authoritative start with feeding. Full of Satter's pithy advice and real-life f…
Author
Satter, Ellyn
Place of Publication
Madison, WI
Publisher
Kelcy Press
Publication Date
2013
Subject
Feeding and Nutrition
Parenting
Nutrition
Abstract
A good feeding relationship with your child starts at day one and makes all the difference between joy or struggle in feeding. This brief, beautiful, compact, engaging booklet gets today?s busy parents off to a good and authoritative start with feeding. Full of Satter's pithy advice and real-life feeding stories. Gives a concise behavioral and nutritional guide to feeding children, emphasizing what to do in words and pictures, and demonstrating why to do it with feeding stories. The emphasis is on tuning in on, understanding, and feeding children in a stage-appropriate way. Sixth grade reading level.
ISBN
9780967118956
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
BB 200 SAT 2013

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The Incredible Years: A Troubleshooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 3-8 Years

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Webster-Stratton, Carolyn. United States: The Incredible Years, Inc. , 2019. 3rd edition.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 WEB 2019
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The 3rd edition of this book for parents has been revised to include new and expanded chapters on coaching (academic, persistence, social and emotion coaching), plus new chapters on social media, screen time, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. This is an amazing book that covers research-based pare…
Author
Webster-Stratton, Carolyn
Edition
3rd edition
Place of Publication
United States
Publisher
The Incredible Years, Inc.
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
Softcover; 480 pages
Subject
Parenting
Abstract
The 3rd edition of this book for parents has been revised to include new and expanded chapters on coaching (academic, persistence, social and emotion coaching), plus new chapters on social media, screen time, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. This is an amazing book that covers research-based parenting strategies for all families. Positive discipline techniques are described in detail illustrated with true-to-life examples to help parents prevent behavior problems and promote their children?s social and emotional competence.
ISBN
9780578434513
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 WEB 2019

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Rest, play, grow: Making sense of preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one)

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MacNamara, Deborah. Aona Books
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 MAC 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book offers a road map to making sense of young children, and is what every toddler, preschooler, and kindergartner wishes we understood about them.; Baffling and beloved, with the capacity to go from joy to frustration in seconds, young children are some of the most misunderstood people on th…
Author
MacNamara, Deborah
Publisher
Aona Books
Physical Description
304 p.
Subject
Parenting
Abstract
This book offers a road map to making sense of young children, and is what every toddler, preschooler, and kindergartner wishes we understood about them.
Baffling and beloved, with the capacity to go from joy to frustration in seconds, young children are some of the most misunderstood people on the planet. Parents and caregivers struggle with these little ones, who are known for their extreme behaviour, from tantrums, resistance, and aggression to separation anxiety, bedtime protests, and not listening. The key to understanding youngsters lies in realizing that their challenging behaviour is not personal, nor is it a disorder or deficit.
Based on science and the relational developmental approach of renowned psychologist and bestselling author Gordon Neufeld, Rest, Play, Grow reveals how critical adults are in shaping the conditions to ensure young children flourish.
This is the story of how young children develop, from their intense need for attachment and the vital importance of play to discipline that preserves growth. Engagingly written, with compassion for its subjects and rich with stories from them and their parents, Rest, Play, Grow will forever change the way you think of the preschoolers in your life.
ISBN
9780995051201
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 MAC 2016

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Positive discipline for preschoolers: For their early years -raising children who are responsible, respectful and resourceful

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Nelsen, Jane, Erwin, Cheryl, Duffy, Rosslyn Ann. New York, NY: Harmony Books , 2019. 4th Edition.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 NEL 2019
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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 everythi…
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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The bounceback book: Birth to 2 years

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Alberta Mental Health Board. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Mental Health Board , 2009.
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/AMHB_BBB_Birth_to_2_Years.pdf
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 601 BIR 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This book is designed to provide parents with information, tools, and activities that will help foster a safe, healthy and happy relationship with their newborn to two-year-old. Topics include unique families, relationships, storytelling, communication, emotions, attachment and developmental milest…
  1 url  
URL
http://www.cw.bc.ca/library/pdf/pamphlets/AMHB_BBB_Birth_to_2_Years.pdf
Corporate Author
Alberta Mental Health Board
Place of Publication
Edmonton, AB
Publisher
Alberta Mental Health Board
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
Spiral bound: 40 p.
PDF: (ebook) 44 p.
Series
Laying the Foundation for Resiliency in your Infant & Toddler
Subject
Parenting
Postnatal Care
Infants
Child Development
Abstract
This book is designed to provide parents with information, tools, and activities that will help foster a safe, healthy and happy relationship with their newborn to two-year-old. Topics include unique families, relationships, storytelling, communication, emotions, attachment and developmental milestones.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 601 BIR 2009

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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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No regrets parenting: Turning long days and short years into cherished moments with your kids

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Rotbart, Harley A. Kansas City, Missouri: Andrews McMeel Publishing , 2012.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 ROT 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Each exhausting day with young kids can feel like it will never end, yet the years streak by at warp speed. No Regrets Parenting is about time with your kids - finding enough of it and making the most of it. It blends parenting philosophy with practical applications to promote special, everyday mom…
Author
Rotbart, Harley A.
Place of Publication
Kansas City, Missouri
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
Paperback: 202 p.
Subject
Parenting
Child Behaviour
Abstract
Each exhausting day with young kids can feel like it will never end, yet the years streak by at warp speed. No Regrets Parenting is about time with your kids - finding enough of it and making the most of it. It blends parenting philosophy with practical applications to promote special, everyday moments with your kids.
ISBN
9781449410940
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 ROT 2012

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This is Gabriel making sense of school : A book about sensory processing disorder

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Steiner, Hartley, Fall, Brandon [illustrator]. Sensory World , 2012. 2nd.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR FM 100.6 STE 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This is Gabriel Making Sense of School provides a look into the challenges children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) face in the classroom. This easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated picture book gives teachers, parents, and students a better understanding of all seven senses, how they are…
Author
Steiner, Hartley
Fall, Brandon [illustrator]
Edition
2nd
Publisher
Sensory World
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
27 p.
Subject
Sensory Processing Challenges
Sensory Processing Disorder
Parenting
Sensory Awareness
Abstract
This is Gabriel Making Sense of School provides a look into the challenges children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) face in the classroom. This easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated picture book gives teachers, parents, and students a better understanding of all seven senses, how they are each affected at school, and what kinds of accommodations are necessary to help children with SPD become learning sensations.
Ages 5-12
ISBN
9781935567349
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
JUNIOR FM 100.6 STE 2012

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Raising kids to thrive: Balancing love with expectations and protection with trust

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Ginsburg, Kenneth, Ginsburg, Ilana, Ginsburg, Talia. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics , 2015.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 GIN 2015
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
The authors explore an innovative idea in parenting: "The Lighthouse Parenting Strategy." This strategy answers 2 of the toughest questions with which parents struggle: 1) How do I give my child the unconditional love he needs to thrive, while also holding him to high expectations? and 2)How do I p…
Author
Ginsburg, Kenneth
Ginsburg, Ilana
Ginsburg, Talia
Place of Publication
Elk Grove Village, IL
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
Paperback: 275 pages
Subject
Parenting
Abstract
The authors explore an innovative idea in parenting: "The Lighthouse Parenting Strategy." This strategy answers 2 of the toughest questions with which parents struggle: 1) How do I give my child the unconditional love he needs to thrive, while also holding him to high expectations? and 2)How do I protect my child while also letting her learn life's lessons?
ISBN
9781581108675
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 GIN 2015

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Congrats - You're having a teen!: Strengthen your family and raise a good person

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Ginsburg, Kenneth R. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics , 2023.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GL 450 GIN 2023
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Congrats - you' re having a teen! No, really - congratulations! You're entering one of the most exciting, important phases of parenting. These years are your best opportunity to guide your child toward a thriving adulthood and strengthen your relationship with them for life. This guide will help yo…
Alternate Title
Congrats your're having a teen
Author
Ginsburg, Kenneth R.
Place of Publication
Itasca, IL
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Softcover; 336 pages
Subject
Parent-Young Adult Relationships
Parenting
Relationships-Parent/Child
Abstract
Congrats - you' re having a teen! No, really - congratulations! You're entering one of the most exciting, important phases of parenting. These years are your best opportunity to guide your child toward a thriving adulthood and strengthen your relationship with them for life. This guide will help you understand, encourage, support, love, and, yes, even celebrate your teen!
The teen years may bring challenges. This book prepares you to meet those challenges as a family while staying firmly committed to raising a good person.
ISBN
9781610025980
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GL 450 GIN 2023

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The tech solution : Creating healthy habits for kids growing up in a digital world: Includes a 6-step plan for success

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Kang, Shimi K. Toronto, ON: Viking Penguin Inc. , 2020.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 KAN 2020
Availability
3 copies, 2 available
The Tech Solution is a to-the-point resource for parents and educators who want the best approach for raising kids in our digital world. It outlines all you need to know about the short-term and potential long-term consequences of tech use. Dr. Kang simplifies cutting edge neuroscience to reveal a …
Author
Kang, Shimi K.
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Viking Penguin Inc.
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
320 pages
Subject
Parenting
Abstract
The Tech Solution is a to-the-point resource for parents and educators who want the best approach for raising kids in our digital world. It outlines all you need to know about the short-term and potential long-term consequences of tech use. Dr. Kang simplifies cutting edge neuroscience to reveal a new understanding around how we metabolize experiences with technology that will lay the foundation for lasting success. On top of that, she offers practical advice for tackling specific concerns in the classroom or at home, whether it's possible tech addiction, anxiety, cyberbullying, or loneliness. With her 6-week 6-step plan for rebalancing your family's tech diet, Dr. Kang will help your child build healthy habits and make smart choices that will maximize the benefits of tech and minimize its risks.
ISBN
9780735239548
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 KAN 2020

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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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Comment développer l'estime de soi de nos enfants: Guide pratique à l'intention des parents d'enfants de 6 à 12 ans

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Laporte, Danielle, Sevigny, Lise. Montreal, QC: CHU Sainte-Justine , 2015.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 LAP 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Entre l?âge de 6 et 12 ans, l?enfant franchit une étape significative dans le développement de son estime de soi : son image intellectuelle se greffe à l?image physique et émotive qu?il a de lui-même. Il développe ses capacités à réfléchir, à porter des jugements pratiques, à saisir les règles des …
Alternate Title
[Comment developper l estime de soi de nos enfants: Guide pratique a l intention des parents d enfants de 6 a 12 ans]
Author
Laporte, Danielle
Sevigny, Lise
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
CHU Sainte-Justine
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
Spiral bound, 138 p.
Subject
Parenting
Self-Concept (includes self-esteem)
Children
Abstract
Entre l?âge de 6 et 12 ans, l?enfant franchit une étape significative dans le développement de son estime de soi : son image intellectuelle se greffe à l?image physique et émotive qu?il a de lui-même. Il développe ses capacités à réfléchir, à porter des jugements pratiques, à saisir les règles des jeux et à coopérer. Comment développer l?estime de soi de nos enfants propose une démarche interactive et concrète pour accompagner l?enfant qui apprend à se définir.
ISBN
9782896197378
Language
French
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 LAP 2015

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Quand les tout-petits apprennent à s'estimer...:|Guide théorique et recueil d'activités pour favoriser l'estime de soi des enfants de 3 à 6 ans

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Duclos, Germain. Montreal, QC: CHU Sainte-Justine , 2015.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 DUC 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
L'ouvrage contient : ?cinquante activités contenant chacune le sentiment visé, l'objectif, le matériel et le déroulement; ?des propositions concrètes pour l'animation des activités; ?des objectifs spécifiques pour favoriser le sentiment de confiance, la connaissance de soi, le sentiment d'appartena…
Alternate Title
[Quand les tout-petits apprennent a s estimer...:
Guide theorique et recueil d activites pour favoriser l estime de soi des enfants de 3 a 6 ans]
Author
Duclos, Germain
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
CHU Sainte-Justine
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
Spiral bound, 126 p., ill.
Subject
Parenting
Self-Concept (includes self-esteem)
Abstract
L'ouvrage contient : ?cinquante activités contenant chacune le sentiment visé, l'objectif, le matériel et le déroulement; ?des propositions concrètes pour l'animation des activités; ?des objectifs spécifiques pour favoriser le sentiment de confiance, la connaissance de soi, le sentiment d'appartenance et le sentiment de réussite; ?une quinzaine de dessins à reproduire; ?un index des activités et un choix bibliographique.
ISBN
9782896197224
Language
French
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 DUC 2015

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I'm, like, so fat!: Helping your teen make healthy choices about eating and exercise in a weight-obsessed world

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Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne. New York, NY: Guilford Press , 2005.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
BB 400 NEU 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Today's media-saturated teenagers are bombarded with mixed messages that distort their self-image and lead many to overeat and others to starve themselves. When "I feel fat" becomes a teen's common refrain, how can worried parents respond constructively? With this book, Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer …
Author
Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Guilford Press
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
Paperback, 317 p.
Subject
Weight Control
Self-Concept (includes self-esteem)
Parenting
Young Adults-Diet/Nutrition
Young Adults-Fitness
Abstract
Today's media-saturated teenagers are bombarded with mixed messages that distort their self-image and lead many to overeat and others to starve themselves. When "I feel fat" becomes a teen's common refrain, how can worried parents respond constructively? With this book, Dr. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer shows parents how to strike the difficult balance between bolstering self-esteem and offering constructive advice. Drawing on her study, Project EAT (Eating Among Teens), and her experience as a mother of four, Neumark-Sztainer offers science-based, practical ideas for instilling healthy eating and exercise habits, educating teens about nutrition and portion size, and talking about body image. Here is a foundation that parents can build on to help their teens stay fit, eat well, and feel good about their looks in a world where too-perfect bodies are used to sell everything from cosmetic surgery to fast food.
ISBN
1572309806
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
BB 400 NEU 2005

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Start here: A parent's guide to helping children and teens through mental health challenges

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Bryden, Pier, Szatmari, Peter. Toronto, ON: Simon & Schuster , 2020.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CD 100 BRY 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"As parents, we worry about our children - about their physical health, performance at school, the types of friends they have, and, of course, their mental health. Every day seems to bring new and expanding issues and disorders and troubling statistics about the rise of mental illness in children a…
Author
Bryden, Pier
Szatmari, Peter
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
Softcover ; ix, 271 p.
Subject
Mental Health
Mental Health/Illness
Parenting
Young Adults-Mental Health. Psychology
Children Mental Health
Abstract
"As parents, we worry about our children - about their physical health, performance at school, the types of friends they have, and, of course, their mental health. Every day seems to bring new and expanding issues and disorders and troubling statistics about the rise of mental illness in children and teens. It's usually obvious what to do for physical injuries like broken bones, but when it comes to our children's mental health, the answers are much less clear, and sometimes even contradictory.
"Pier Bryden and Peter Szatmari, top child and adolescent psychiatrists, are here to help. Using their combined six decades working with families and kids - and their own experiences as parents - they break down the stigma of mental health illness and walk parents through the warning signs, risk factors, prevention strategies, and the process of diagnosis and treatment for mental health challenges arising from: anxiety, substance use disorders, eating disorders, sleep disorders, depression, trauma, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, psychosis, ADHD, and autism.
"The most important thing to remember as a parent is that you and your child are not alone and there is a lot you can do to improve your child's mental health. The road ahead isn't always easy or straightforward, but start here to learn how to advocate for your child's well-being"--from the inside front cover.
ISBN
9781508257929
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CD 100 BRY 2020

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Far from the tree: Parents, children, and the search for identity

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Solomon, Andrew. [Toronto, ON]: Scribner , 2012.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 SOL 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Andrew Solomon tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so. He writes about families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, multiple severe disabilities, with children who are prodi…
Author
Solomon, Andrew
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Scribner
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
Hardcover: 702 p.
Subject
Parenting Children with Developmental Disabilities
Parenting Children with Disabilities
Relationships
Parenting
Parenting Children with Physical Disabilities
Abstract
Andrew Solomon tells the stories of parents who not only learn to deal with their exceptional children but also find profound meaning in doing so. He writes about families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, multiple severe disabilities, with children who are prodigies, who are conceived in rape, who become criminals, who are transgender. While each of these characteristics is potentially isolating, the experience of difference within families is universal, as are the triumphs of love Solomon documents in every chapter.
ISBN
9780743236713
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 SOL 2012

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The power of showing up: How parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired

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Siegel, Daniel J., Bryson, Tina Payne. New York: Ballantine Books , 2020.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 SIE 2020
One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out - in terms of happiness, academic success, leadership skills, and meaningful relationships - is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. In an age of scheduling demands and digital distraction…
Author
Siegel, Daniel J.
Bryson, Tina Payne
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
Softcover; 238 pages
Subject
Parenting
Abstract
One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out - in terms of happiness, academic success, leadership skills, and meaningful relationships - is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. In an age of scheduling demands and digital distractions, this might sound like a tall order.
But as bestselling authors Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson reassuringly explain, showing up doesn't take a lot of time, energy, or money. Instead, showing up means offering a quality of presence. And it's simple to provide once you understand the four building blocks of a child's healthy development.
Every child needs to feel what Siegel and Bryson call the Four S's:
- Safe: We can't always insulate a child from injury or hurt feelings. But when we give a child a sense of safe harbor, she will be able to take the needed risks for growth and change.
- Seen: Truly seeing a child means we pay attention to his emotions--both the positive and the negative--and strive to attune to what's happening in his mind beneath his behavior.
- Soothed: Soothing isn't about providing a life of ease, but instead teaching your child how to cope when life gets hard, and showing him that you'll be there with him along the way.
- Secure: When you reliably provide safety, focus on seeing her, and soothe her in times of need, she will trust in a feeling of secure attachment. And thrive!
Based on the latest brain and attachment research, The Power of Showing Up shares stories, scripts, simple strategies, illustrations and tips for honoring the Four S's effectively in all kinds of situations--when our kids are struggling or when they are enjoying success; when we are consoling, disciplining, or arguing with them; and even when we are apologizing for the times we don't show up for them. Demonstrating that mistakes and missteps are reparable and that it's never too late to mend broken trust, this is a powerful guide to cultivating your child's healthy emotional landscape
ISBN
9781524797737
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 SIE 2020
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The yes brain: How to cultivate courage, curiosity, and resilience in your child

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Siegel, Daniel J., Bryson, Tina Payne. New York, NY: Bantam , 2018.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 SIE 2018
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
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…
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

Copies

BC Children's and Women's Family Library On Loan, due Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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What to say to kids when nothing seems to work: A practical guide for parents and caregivers

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Lafrance, Adele, Miller, Ashley, Carlson, Patrick [Ill.]. New York, NY: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group , 2020.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 LAF 2020
Availability
3 copies, 0 available
What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work offers parents an effective, step-by-step guide to some of the most common struggles for kids aged 5-12. Written by mental health professionals with over 30 years' experience listening to kids' thoughts and feelings, this book provides a framework to e…
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Author
Lafrance, Adele
Miller, Ashley
Carlson, Patrick [Ill.]
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
259 p.
Subject
Parenting
Abstract
What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work offers parents an effective, step-by-step guide to some of the most common struggles for kids aged 5-12. Written by mental health professionals with over 30 years' experience listening to kids' thoughts and feelings, this book provides a framework to explore new ways of responding to your child that will help them calm down faster and boost their resilience to stress.
With a dose of humor and plenty of real-life examples, the authors will guide you to "build a bridge" into your child's world to make sense of their emotions and behavior. Sample scenarios and scripts are provided for you to customize based on your caregiving style and your child's personality. These are then followed by concrete support strategies to help you manage current and future situations in a way that leaves everyone feeling better. Chapters are organized by common kid-related issues so you can quickly find what's relevant to you.
Suitable for parents, grandparents, and other caregivers of children and pre-teens, as well as professionals working closely with families, What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work is an accessible resource for efficiently navigating the twists, turns, and sometimes total chaos of life with kids.
ISBN
9781138344631
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
GK 600 LAF 2020

Copies

copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library On Loan, due Tuesday, December 12, 2023
copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library On Loan, due Wednesday, February 14, 2024
copy 3 BC Children's and Women's Family Library On Loan, due Friday, January 26, 2024
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