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

Cooper-Kahn, Joyce

Dietzel, Laurie C.

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

Woodbine House

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

Paperback: 217 p.

Subject

Children's Psychological Development

Child Development

Parenting

Young Adults

ADD

Abstract

A guide for parents of children and adolescents who have difficulty with executive functioning skills including; planning and organization, self-monitoring, impulse control, working memory, and initiating tasks. This book offers short-term strategies and ways to build skills needed for long-term, life-long success, whether a child has ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, or no specific diagnosis.

ISBN

9781890627843

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 710 COO 2008

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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

Maguire, Caroline

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Penguin Random House UK

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

Softcover. 354 pages.

Subject

Child Social Behaviour

Friendship

Abstract

Why Will No One Play with Me is a groundbreaking program that has helped thousands of children struggling with social skills to make friends, find acceptance, and have a happy childhood.

Every parent wants their child to be okay--to have friends, to be successful, to feel comfortable in his or her own skin. But many children lack important social and executive functioning skills that allow them to navigate through the world with ease.

In-demand parenting expert and former Hallowell Center coach Caroline Maguire has worked with thousands of families dealing with chronic social dilemmas, ranging from shyness to aggression to ADHD, and more.

In this groundbreaking book named one of the "Best ADHD Books of All Time" by BookAuthority, she shares her decade-in-the-making protocol -- The Play Better Plan -- to help parents coach children of any background to connect with others and make friends. Children of all ages -- truly, from Kindergarten to college age -- will gain the confidence to make friends and get along with others, using tools such as:

Social Sleuthing: learn to pay attention to social cues

. Post-Play Date Huddles: help kids figure out what to look for in a friendship

. Reflective Listening: improve your child's relationship with their peers

With compassion and ease, this program gives parents a tangible, easy-to-follow guide for helping kids develop the executive function and social skills they need to thrive.

ISBN

9781785042232

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 850 MAG 2019

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Author

Greene, Ross W.

Edition

6th ed,

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Harper

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

Paperback: 254 p.

Subject

Anger

Child Behaviour

Parenting

Abstract

Dr. Ross Greene, a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the treatment of kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges, has worked with thousands of explosive children, and he has good news: these kids aren?t attention-seeking, manipulative, or unmotivated, and their parents aren?t passive, permissive pushovers. Rather, explosive kids are lacking some crucial skills in the domains of flexibility/adaptability, frustration tolerance, and problem solving, and they require a different approach to parenting.

Throughout this compassionate, insightful, and practical book, Dr. Greene provides a new conceptual framework for understanding their difficulties, based on research in the neurosciences. He explains why traditional parenting and treatment often don?t work with these children, and he describes what to do instead. Instead of relying on rewarding and punishing, Dr. Greene?s Collaborative Problem Solving model promotes working with explosive children to solve the problems that precipitate explosive episodes, and teaching these kids the skills they lack.

ISBN

9780063092464

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CD 900 GRE 2021a

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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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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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Alternate Title

[Guide medical de votre enfant]

Author

Sznajder, Marc

Place of Publication

Paris, France

Publisher

Marabout

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

Softcover, 510 p.

Series

Ma petite bibliotheque Doctissimo

Subject

Child Development

Parenting

Abstract

Le guide incontournable pour bien accompagner le développement de son enfant. Cette nouvelle édition propose un panorama complet des questions de santé de l'enfant, de la naissance jusqu'au seuil de l'adolescence, tant physique que psychologique. Maladies infantiles, symptômes et modes curatifs, conseils de prévention et d'urgence. Un guide complet pour que les parents deviennent les acteurs majeurs de la santé de leur enfant.

ISBN

9782501086141

Language

French

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 20 SZN 2013 STACKS

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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

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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Author

Johnson, Toni Cavanagh

Edition

5th

Place of Publication

San Diego, CA

Publisher

Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

Paperback, 39 p. : ill.

Subject

Child Sexual Behaviour

Abstract

This booklet was written to assist professionals and caregivers of children 12 and younger who are experiencing difficulties in the area of sexual behavior.

ISBN

1882948181

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 880 CAV 2016

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URL

https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/pregnancy-parenting/toddlers-first-steps

Publisher

HealthLinkBC

Publication Date

2022

Subject

Pregnancy

Toddlers

Parenting

Child Health - Diet/Nutrition

Child Development

Childcare

Abstract

Toddler's First Steps provides trusted information on how to nurture the healthy development of your child. As your child grows, they will learn and change at an amazing speed. This resource provides guidance on how to support your child as they go through the many stages of toddlerhood and encounter new experiences such as the arrival of a new baby or entering child care. You will also find information on where to find additional resources to support you and your family.

Language

English

Chinese

French

Arabic

Farsi (Persian)

Punjabi

Spanish

Tagalog

Material Type

Website

Online

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

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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Author

Biddulph, Steve

Edition

2nd edition

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

Cellestial Arts

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

Softcover: 215 p.

Subject

Male Emotional Health

Parenting

Abstract

Written by an Australian family therapist, this practical guide provides a supportive approach to parenting boys. Citing such gender specific risks facing boys as a higher percentage of learning disabilities to greater threats of violence and suicide, the author offers parenting strategies for three distinct stages of growth: birth to six years; six to 14; and 14 to adult. It includes sidebars, photos and cartoons, and each chapter wraps up with a summary. For parents of both boys and girls.

ISBN

9781587613289

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

CA 195 BID 2008

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Author

Sunderland, Margot

Armstrong, Nicky (illustrator)

Place of Publication

Oxon, UK

Publisher

Speechmark

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

Spiral bound, paperback; 91 p. and picture book: paperback, col. ill.; (unpaged).

Series

Helping Children with Feelings

Subject

Self-Concept (includes self-esteem)

Children's Emotions

Child Behaviour

Abstract

Ruby hates herself so much that she often feels more like a piece of rubbish than a little girl. Sometimes Ruby feels so miserable that she wants to sleep and sleep and never wake up again. Then Ruby meets Dot and, over time, Dot helps Ruby to move from self-hate to self-respect. After a very important dream, and help from Dot, Ruby finds her voice and her anger, and stands up to the bullies. She makes new friends and knows what it's like to feel happy for the first time in her life. The guidebook helps children who: don't like themselves or feel there is something fundamentally wrong with them; have been deeply shamed; have received too much criticism or haven't been encouraged enough; let people treat them badly because they feel they don't deserve better; do not accept praise or appreciation because they feel they don't deserve it; feel defeated by life, fundamentally unimportant, unwanted or unlovable; bully because they think they are worthless or think they are worthless because they are bullied; and, feel they don't belong or do not seek friends because they think no-one would want to be their friend.

Notes

This book is accompanied by the children's story book, Ruby and the rubbish bin. (ISBN 0863884709)

ISBN

0863884660

Language

English

Material Type

Kit

Call Number

CF 200 SUN 2003

Copies

Author

Sunderland, Margot

Armstrong, Nicky (illustrator)

Place of Publication

Oxon, UK

Publisher

Speechmark

Publication Date

2000

Physical Description

Spiral bound, paperback; 64 p. and picture book: paperback, col. ill.; (unpaged).

Series

Helping children with Feelings

Subject

Bullying

Children's Emotions

Child Behaviour

Abstract

Bipley is a warm cuddly creature, but someone has broken his heart. He feels so hurt that he decides it is just too painful to ever love again. When he meets some big tough Honks in the wood, they teach him how to harden his heart so that he doesn't have to feel hurt any more. Luckily Bipley meets some creatures that teach him how he can protect himself without hardening his heart. The guidebook will help childern who: bully or take revenge on others for the pain they have felt themselves

have become very defensive because something too painful has happened to them; have hardened their hearts because they have: been too hurt in love, met with too much harshness, witnessed parental violence, been repeatedly hit, been shamed or humiliated, or had too many experiences of not being responded to; think they have lost their parent's love to someone else and have hardened their heart.

Notes

Accompanied by the story book, A wibble called Bipley (and a few honks), ISBN 0863884946

ISBN

086388458X

Language

English

Material Type

Kit

Call Number

BE 965 SUN 2000

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Alternate Title

Previous title: Social behavior mapping

Author

Winner, Michelle Garcia

Crooke, Pamela

Place of Publication

Santa Clara, CA

Publisher

Social Think Publishing

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

Softcover; 83 pages

Subject

Child Social Behaviour

Social Behaviour (includes boundaries)

Abstract

What's happening around us influences our thoughts, feelings, and responses. Social Situation Mapping (formerly Social Behavior Mapping), a core teaching framework within the Social Thinking Methodology, uses visual templates to encourage learners to engage social observation for figuring out what to do and say (or not do and say) based on a particular situation: where we are, who is present, and what is happening. The maps also outline a fundamental teaching framework we call the Social Emotional Chain Reaction, which shows how we all impact one another when sharing space. The maps are meant to be taught from the perspective of the student or client to provide options for what to do or say in common situations. We encourage educators, therapists, and parents to jointly generate unique maps alongside the student or client based on their individual goals.

Revised, retitled, and updated with our most current teaching, Social Situation Mapping includes:

- 80+ completed Social Situation Maps (SSMs) to explore 40+ practical everyday situations that happen at school, home, and in the community.

- Maps with blank spaces for students to add their own ideas and observations.

- Maps with options to honor neurodivergent choices or strategies. Some options are also inclusive of learning differences and/or disabilities.

- One blank map template that can be photocopied and used again and again. The completed maps within this book can also be used as guideposts as learners generate their own maps and figure out a path through the lens of their social goals or desires.

- A description of the Social Emotional Chain Reaction (SECR), the foundational concept taught in Social Situation Mapping.

- The 10-Step Visual Fidelity and Teaching Guide.

ISBN

9781936943944

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 850 WIN 2023

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Author

Saint-Pierre, Frédérique

Viau, Marie-France

Place of Publication

Montréal: QC

Publisher

Éditions du CHU Sainte-Justine

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

Paperback, 76 p.

Subject

Sexuality

Child Behaviour

Parenting

Sexual Health

Abstract

The authors answer parents' questions about their child's sexuality.

ISBN

9782896191499

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 880 SAU 2009

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Alternate Title

[Le cerveau de votre enfant Manuel d education positive pour parents d aujourd'hui]

Author

Payne Bryson, Tina

Siegel, Daniel J.

Place of Publication

Laval, QC

Publisher

Guy Saint-Jean Editeur

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

Paperback, 255 p.

Subject

Child Development

Parenting

Brain

Children

Abstract

Votre adorable fils de sept ans pique une colère noire ? Votre petite princesse de onze ans tombe en mille morceaux lorsqu'elle n'obtient pas le rôle principal dans le spectacle de fin d'année de son école ? Votre trésor de quatre ans a des peurs irrationnelles que vous ne parvenez pas à calmer ?

N'imaginez pas que votre enfant teste vos limites. Ou encore qu'il joue avec vos nerfs. Ces comportements surviennent parce que son cerveau grandit, se modifie et prend le contrôle. de tout. Ils sont le fruit d'un cerveau en pleine transformation !

Véritable manuel d'éducation positive, ce livre explique les comportements des 0 à 12 ans à la lumière des dernières découvertes sur le cerveau de l'enfant. Il propose des outils qui vous aideront à accompagner adéquatement votre enfant au fil de son développement, qui l'amèneront à mieux gérer les hauts et les bas de la vie. Agrémenté de bandes dessinées dynamiques, il mettra un baume sur votre vie de famille parfois mouvementée.

ISBN

9782897580308

Language

French

Material Type

Book

Call Number

GK 300 PAY 2016

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