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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.
Food has the power to temporarily alleviate stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring us comfort when we need it most. It's no wonder experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating is triggered by our emotions, not physical hunger. The good news is you can instead soothe yourself through dozens of…
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A dairy-free cookbook for people of all ages who suffer from lactose intolerance.
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The ABC?s of Anger leads children to discovery! It contains easy-to-read stories involving some aspect of the theme ?anger.? It provides children with an awareness of differing degrees of anger and helps them explore choices for responding when they are anger.; [...]; Each story begins with a lette…
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Ce livre est un outil pour aider les parents à aborder avec leur enfant atteint d'un traumatisme crânien ce qu'il vient de lui arriver.; -; This book is a tool to help children who have suffered a head injury, and their parents, to deal with what has happened to them.
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In plain language, the author addresses: diagnosis; basic symptoms and its effect on school, work, home and relationships; indicators to predict the future; as well as treatment, including counseling, school interventions, social skills training, behaviour management and medication. Of interest t…
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Discusses aveolar bone graft, a surgery to repair a cleft in a gum. Provides information for parents on how to care for their child after this surgery.
Set includes a child, youth and adult doll.
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Set includes a child, youth and adult doll.
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Teaches children about what anger is and how to manage it effectively. Covers the 3 key areas in managing anger - empathy, impulsivity and locus of control as well as communication techniques and relaxation skills.
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Learning to Work provides engaging and age-appropriate reading material for older beginning readers. The stories are intended for older students who are not yet reading conventionally for a variety of reasons, including cognitive delays and significant learning disabilities. Along with building rea…
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Information on pressure sores and how to deal with them. In an individual with spina bifida some of the nerves do not develop properly, which results in little or no sensation in some areas of the skin. Without the warning of discomfort or pain from heat, cold, sharp objects, pressure, scrapes or e…
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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…
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A case study of a twelve-year-old boy who developed anorexia nervosa. Contains information intended to be helpful for parents, teachers and sports coaching staff.
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Breastfeeding mothers and health caregivers from First Nations communities across Ontario share their personal experiences and valuable "how-to" information about breastfeeding. They represent diverse communities and reasons for choosing breastfeeding as the best choice for their children and thems…
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In the more than twenty-five years since she co-founded Omega Institute - now the world's largest center for spiritual retreat and personal growth -Elizabeth Lesser has been an intimate witness to the ways in which people weather change and transition. In a beautifully crafted blend of moving stori…
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Covering all stages in a child's life, from toddlers to teenagers and their postsecondary years, this book offers practical advice to parents that will help their children develop into capable, independent adults. This resource examines a parent's influence over a child's playtime, temperament, fr…
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Information on how to care for your child after cleft lip surgery including feeding, healing and incision care, pain management, and orthodontic appliances.
Information on how to care for your child after cleft palate surgery including feeding, mouth care, ear and throat care, and pain management.
This book presents a rational, healthy approach to child nutrition that offers practical and solidly researched information. The author emphasizes that an eating disorder indicates problems in the family as a whole and offers guidance for seeking help for serious disorders.
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This book explains burial and cremation to children. Begins with the funeral or memorial service, talks about what death is and the different ways people care for their loved ones bodies. Talks about how the funeral director takes care of dead bodies, the burial and cremation. Gentle and honest exp…
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