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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.
The author shares hard-earned wisdom on the dos and don?ts of battling misinformation. For the past 20 years, Offit has fought for sound science and public heath. Stepping into the media spotlight as few scientists have done¯such as being one of the first to speak out against conspiracy theories li…
My birth name is Elizabeth, but I'm a guy. Gabe. My parents think I've gone crazy and the rest of the world is happy to agree with them, but I know I'm right. I've been a boy my whole life.; When you think about it, I'm like a record. Elizabeth is my A side, the song everybody knows, and Gabe is my…
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Meet Hope, a child who despite being born in a boy's body has always felt like a girl inside. Follow a journey of self awareness as Hope expresses the need to live authentically for the first time. Hope's parents provide a supportive environment where Hope enjoys self expression without worry or ju…
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In Beyond Magenta, six teens tell what it is like for them to be members of the transgender community. Portraits and family photographs grace the pages, adding immediacy to the emotional and physical journeys of these unwaveringly honest young adults.
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Read aloud and breathe along with this sweet story teaching children how to navigate powerful emotions like anger, fear, sadness, confusion, anxiety, and loneliness. Simple guided practices, like imagining you are a tree blowing in the wind, follow each story to teach children how to apply mindfuln…
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Comment expliquer que certains d?entre nous soient homosexuels, d?autres hétérosexuels et plusieurs plus ou moins bisexuels? D?où vient notre orientation sexuelle, et l?homosexualité en particulier? Est-elle normale? Contre nature? Naît-on ainsi ? Résulte-t-elle de déterminismes biologiques? De l?é…
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Set in the Nicola Valley, British Columbia, an Indigenous family goes on an outing to forage for herbs and mushrooms. A grandmother passes down her knowledge of plant life and the natural world to her young grandchildren.
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Leading activist and essayist Brynn Tannehill tells you everything you ever wanted to know about transgender issues but were afraid to ask. The book aims to break down deeply held misconceptions about trans people across all aspects of life, from politics, law and culture, through to science, relig…
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Il existe d?innombrables façons de vivre en famille, mais certaines ont longtemps été plus cachées que d?autres. Après des années de lutte, les familles qui ne correspondaient pas au modèle « un papa, une maman et des enfants » ont transformé les mentalités et obtenu d'importants gains en droit.
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A guide for parents, clinicians, and educators on both the philosophical dilemmas and the practical, daily concerns of working with children who do not fit a "typical" gender mold.; Table of Contents:; Chapter 1 Relearning gender; Chapter 2 The family's path is covered with roses and thorns; Chapte…
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A comprehensive workbook to navigate gender identity and expression at home, in school, and with peers.
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Bullying in schools has garnered significant attention recently, but little has been said about the bullying of homosexuals and transexual students in Canadian high schools. This book fills that gap by exploring the experiences of youth who identify or are identified as "queer." Based on interviews…
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Grayson, a transgender twelve-year-old, learns to accept her true identity and share it with the world.
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Un livre animé extraordinaire pour percer les mystères du corps humain et donner aux petits des explications simples sur son fonctionnement. Tu soulèves une dent, et tu t'aperçois qu'il y a une carie qui fait un trou dedans. Tu actionnes une tirette, et tu découvres que la varicelle est une maladie…
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When Julie is diagnosed with asthma, the Great Katie Kate swoops in to help alleviate her fears brought on by the Worry Wombat.
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Healing Days is a sensitive and reassuring story intended for children who have experienced trauma and covers the feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that many kids have after a bad and scary thing happens.; A useful book to read with a parent or therapist, Healing Days emphasizes that children are n…
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Written by two parents of children with hip dysplasia, this book tells the story of a hippo named "Hope," and aims to help children understand what is happening to them and the journey through the hospital.
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There is a lot of misinformation thrown around these days, especially online. Headlines tell us to do this, not that---all in the name of living longer, better, thinner, younger. In Hype, Dr. Nina Shapiro distinguishes between the falsehoods and the evidence-backed truth. In her work at Harvard and…
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A child's picture book that provides a very simple lesson to help overcome the fear of loneliness or separation from parents.
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Inspired by the picture book The Invisible String, this workbook is a comforting project guide for those working with children or any population dealing with separation issues, including:; first days of school, day care, camp, or other life milestones; friendship and other relationship challenges; …
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