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The third DVD in this three-part series, participants will learn what they can do to have a healthy and enjoyable sexual relationship. Topics covered include preparing for a date, privacy, ways of being sexual without having intercourse, discussing and negotiating what sexual acts you do and don't …
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…
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Honouring our Babies: Safe Sleep Cards & Guide will help service providers discuss safe sleep practices with First Nations and Aboriginal families and help reduce the risk of SIDS.; The toolkit is interactive, evidence-informed, and incorporates cultural beliefs, practices, and issues specific to F…
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"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…
Laissez-vous guider par Yupsi, le petit dragon, à travers cette initiation pour la méditation des enfants, dès 3 ans. Une introduction destinée aux parents permet de comprendre les multiples bénéfices de la méditation, dès le plus jeune âge. Des contes mettent en pratique l'apprentissage théorique …
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This booklet is for teens with IBD to use as a quick reference guide. It includes information on IBD, worksheets, and a discussion guide to help you speak to healthcare professionals and other people in your life.; Note: This is a US resource. Visit https://crohnsandcolitis.ca/ for Canadian informa…
Giving a full overview of childhood obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and discussing all major treatment options, including cognitive behavioural therapy and medication, this guide provides the essential information that families, teachers, caregivers, clinicians and mental health professionals n…
The Survival Guide Personal Care for Men covers 31 vital personal care activities. It includes basics like brushing teeth and taking showers as well as buying clothes, being stylish, and getting along with friends. It includes relevant activity sequences, two comprehension quizzes, and instructive …
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The Survival Guide Personal Care for Women covers 35 vital personal care activities. It includes basics like brushing teeth and taking showers as well as buying clothes, being stylish, and getting along with friends. It includes relevant activity sequences, two comprehension quizzes, and instructiv…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has left many adults and children searching for answers about how they can stay safe. This illustrated guide gives children the tools they need to understand what's happening in the world and to discover how they can become a virus warrior.; For ages 5-10.
This guide for parents is a complete introduction to autism and anxiety. Drawing on the author's clinical experience working with children and their families, it provides parents and carers with everything they need to know to help support their child.; It covers the basics such as what anxiety is,…
A Family Guide to Coping with Substance Use Disorders provides readers with important information on substance use, symptoms, causes, effects, and treatment. Written by experts in the field of addiction medicine, this book enables readers to understand substance use disorders from the perspective o…
Focusing on the treatment of childhood anxiety, both in one-on-one therapist to child treatment and within the family, Treating Childhood and Adolescent Anxiety: A Guide for Caregivers adopts an integrated approach presenting novel strategies to help mental health professionals and families create …
The sexual abuse of a child creates a devastating family crisis. Parents want to know what to do and say to help their child, both immediately and in the long term. This book offers practical guidance for parents who courageously face the days and months after a child's abuse. Written in a positive…
This is the eBook version. This title is also available in print.; This parent resource gives you the science-based information you need about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment. Includes parenting strategies for your child with ADHD. Also explains how to cope at home…
This fully illustrated program is ideal to help non-readers learn and follow grooming activities. Each activity is illustrated step-by-step in a reproducible format and described in lesson plans featuring objectives, data forms and training suggestions.
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Full of insights about being awesome and autistic, this book celebrates the strengths of understanding the world in a different way. It looks at all the reasons being you and thinking differently can be totally awesome! It also has tips for managing tricky situations such as meltdowns, sensory diff…
Learn to cook delicious, healthy food that will help your child's behaviour, focus, and development. This cookbook provides a current review of the commonly used diets for the treatment of ADHD and autism, and recipes appropriate to specific diets. It also provides suggestions for feeding picky eat…
Divided into three parts, this program demonstrates how to present yourself in the first few minutes of meeting someone, and why your attitude is so important. Part 1 discusses how to properly meet office staff, particularly when applying for a new job. Parts 2 and 3 build on the information pre…
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Divided into two parts, this program demonstrates how to create a wardrobe for yourself, and why your personal appearance is so important. Included is information on items to choose in creating a basic wardrobe for men and for women, considerations in choosing clothing - their fit, condition, appro…
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