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Every night, Bailey dreams about magical dresses: dresses made of crystals and rainbows, dresses made of flowers, dresses made of windows... Unfortunately, when Bailey's awake, no one wants to hear about these beautiful dreams. Quite the contrary: "You're a BOY!"; Mother and Father tell Bailey. "Yo…
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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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Is hitting, biting and bullying normal behaviour in young children? When does such behaviour start? What can you do to make sure it doesn't continue? Or will it stop on its own? Why are some children more aggressive than others? When should you start to worry?; This interactive 2-disc DVD set uses …
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In a school assignment, seven-year-old Moses, who has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair, reflects that his neighbor's disabled iguana resembles him because they both have figured out how to get where they want to be in different ways than those around them.
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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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Downloadable picture eBook for children challenge gender stereotypes.; Ages 3-6.
La mère de Jacob va avoir un bébé alors il passe la nuit à la maison de son meilleur ami pour la première fois. Jacob a peur lorsqu'il est loin de sa maison, mais il apprend à ne pas l'être.
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Directed toward children who have met a child with autism, the author explains how the person with autism is looking for the same understanding and acceptance as others. The book encourages interactive awareness to help increase understanding and awareness.
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Avi is an anxious avocado who worries about everything, but one day he discovers that the more he takes a chance and says yes to new things the smaller his fears become. Includes a note to parents, caregivers, and teachers.
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An uplifting story for parents and children of old Badger's friends remembering him as their confident advisor and friend, after he dies.
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This illustrated book is a guide for children undergoing bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Written from the perspective of a child, it helps them understand why they need a bone marrow transplant, how it works and and some of the things that they can expect will happen.
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This is a comprehensive resource for parents, teachers, counselors, health-care professionals, clergy and others concerned about the children in their lives. Suggests ways of explaining death to children and teens from a number of perspectives eg. philosophical, cultural and religious.
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Kids learn ways to manage and relieve the pain of common headaches and stomachaches, as well as pain related to injuries and illness. Self-care skills include belly breathing, positive self-talk, aromatherapy, and acupressure.
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Written in braille and text. It is very hard for a sighted person to imagine what it is like to be blind. This award-winning book endeavors to convey the experience of a person who can only see through his or her sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing. Raised black line drawings on black paper acc…
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Brave Henry is all about a little boy who has to take injections everyday. He is scared at first, but becomes brave! His bravery helps him know he can accomplish anything!; [For hormone therapy, chemotherapy, diabetes, or any other condition where a child receives daily needle pokes.]
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This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out!
This is a resource app for you to share with your child to help teach skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. Tap and touch to help the monster friend take deep breaths, think of plans, and try them out!
Practical and hands-on, with clear and concise instructions, Building Your Child's Self-Esteem shows parents how to identify healthy and low self-esteem behaviors in their children. Parents will also learn how to overcome and correct unproductive habits that limit their child's performance.; From d…
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Every parent, caregiver - and toddler - knows the misery that comes with meltdowns and temper tantrums. Through rhythmic text and warm illustrations, this gentle, reassuring book offers toddlers simple tools to release strong feelings, express them, and calm themselves down. Children learn to use t…
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Aimed towards parents of children who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Includes information on strategies for success, structure, routine, consistency, expectations, discipline, comfort area, sensory issues, communication & language, daily life skills, social skills, crisis management, …
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