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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 beauty of life! Babies grow and thrive in their own ways. Told from the perspective of a resilient baby who fought to be in this world, share this story with your family and friends to spread hope and love.; Inspired by the birth of our daughter who was growth restricted in the womb, born prema…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Monday, March 4, 2024 |
Describes the many emotions involved in dealing with the death of a loved one and discusses how to work through such a situation.
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Join Mia and Stewart as they learn how bodies work, why some bodies don't always feel good, and what to do when someone they love has an illness that won't go away.
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This book "will guide you through your baby's time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), helping you communicate with members of the NICU team, ask the right questions, and participate as a valuable partner in care. This volume also features inspirational stories from other parents' NICU expe…
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You might think cities are the last place to find nature. But nature is actually right outside your door - you just need to know where to look. From the roofs of apartments to parking lots, cities are bursting with plants and animals.; In this fascinating and interactive guide, kids will learn abou…
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Sometimes, emotions like anger or jealousy or excitement can seem too big to keep inside. Me and My Feelings is here to teach kids that it?s okay to have big feelings! They will learn how to calm down those strong emotions so they don?t feel overwhelmed and can continue to take on the world.; This …
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This picture book is dedicated to children who have limb difference. Explore the day in the life of a young girl with limb difference, through bright, colourful illustrations and text. Perfect for teachers, parents and children alike, this book will bring awareness of the condition and teach childr…
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Did an adult just give you this book? Did you roll your eyes or laugh a little? Either reaction would be normal because this book is going to give you a lot of information that may seem awkward. It can also be a little funny, but it's really important. It's about puberty--that time when your body s…
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Turn your everyday experiences into a source of strength with the easy-to-learn practices in this uplifting guide to post-traumatic growth.; Trauma pervades every aspect of our lives, particularly in recent years between climate change, social justice issues, the coronavirus pandemic, and more. But…
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Learn how to help your healing after a vaginal birth. This handout describes abdominal and pelvic floor exercises you can do, starting immediately after birth. Also lists dates and times for the BC Women's postpartum physiotherapy class.
With more than 1.5 million copies in print, It?s Perfectly Normal has been a trusted resource on sexuality for more than twenty-five years. Rigorously vetted by experts, this is the most ambitiously updated edition yet, featuring to-the-minute information and language accompanied by new and refresh…
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This carefully written and illustrated book provides an explanation of sex for people with autism and special education needs and disabilities (SEND). It helps readers to understand the physical processes as well as important issues such as consent and sexual safety, helping them to develop positiv…
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Join Mia and her stuffed giraffe Stuart as they explain the science of cancer and how a loved one's diagnosis and treatment affects a kid's day-to-day life.What Happens When My Sibling Has Cancer uses bright and fun illustrations to show how cells can turn into cancer, and helps reduce confusion ab…
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A first-of-its-kind inclusive puberty guide that celebrates the good and completely awful parts of puberty. Filled with jokes and countless facts to put this stage in perspective--this book is bound to be every kid's new best friend!; Puberty . . . is pretty gross for pretty much everyone. It's a s…
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"Dear Kit and Scully, your mission is to learn about autism. On this quest you will need to investigate the human brain and learn about diversity."; What do you know about autism? Whether you know a little or a lot, you are invited to explore your understanding of the autism spectrum and discover s…
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This book tackles children's feelings of anxiety around current events and what is portrayed in the news. Scary news is an inevitable part of life. This book can support and guide efforts to help scary news seem a bit more manageable for young people.; Whether from television news reports, the car …
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Patiently forthcoming with lessons your parents redacted, this necessary conversation stresses consent, sex positivity, and the right to be curious about your body. The dialogue focuses on the dynamics of sex, rather than the mechanics, as Grandma reminds readers that sex is not marriage or reprodu…
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Kids of all ages have some important questions about how their bodies work - and why their parents and other adults have some strong ideas on what needs to get done every day in order to stay healthy. Children often hear:; "No more screen time!"; "Eat your vegetables!"; "You can't have cookies for …
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Information on what a PICC is, how to care for a PICC, and what to watch for.
This book provides an overview the history of birth control, the risks and benefits of contraception, the role of menstruation, and the future of birth control. The goal of this book is to provide accurate, unbiased scientific information about contraception in the context of women's lived experien…
Growing Up Shared investigates the benefits and risks of sharing our kids' lives on social media, and will help any parent decide on the right path for their family to follow in the online world.
This user-friendly manual presents a tested treatment protocol for children and adolescents (ages 6 to 18) struggling with obsessive?compulsive disorder (OCD). Ten flexible modules give clinicians tools for engaging kids and their parents and implementing successful exposure and response prevention…
What have scientists learned about the causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Can parents do anything to prevent it? Why do different kids have such different symptoms, and what are the best ways to deal with them? Will there ever be a cure? This guide helps parents put the latest advances to wo…
This activity book includes comics on life with IBD, games, coping strategies, and places to record information about your symptoms and your care.; For children aged 8-12.; Note: This is a US resource. Visit https://crohnsandcolitis.ca/ for Canadian information.
What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work offers parents an effective, step-by-step guide to some of the most common struggles for kids aged 5-12. Written by mental health professionals with over 30 years' experience listening to kids' thoughts and feelings, this book provides a framework to e…
| copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | ||
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| copy 3 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Friday, January 26, 2024 |
When we learn about something bad - even when we hear only bits and pieces of it - our brains get busy trying to make sense of what we've heard. Seeing distressing events on the news, or hearing about them later, can feel scary and overwhelming. Talking about what happened, and how we feel about it…
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What You See is Not How I Feel is a visually simple overview of how living with Chronic Fatigue feels. It opens conversation, clears misperceptions, and encourages understanding rather than judgement. Appropriate for children, adults, and professionals, and those with similar chronic illnesses; Fib…
| copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Monday, March 4, 2024 | ||
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Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains what eczema is, how creams can help, and how to take care of your skin.; Ages 2-6
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With clever, inventive art and universally relatable themes, A Little Space for Me by Jennifer Gray Olson is a heartwarming picture book about the importance of mindfulness, understanding, and finding a moment of peace within a big, busy world.; Sometimes, when it's too loud, too crowded, too messy…
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This book answers common questions about eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, as well as a newly described condition, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Practical yet authoritative, the book defines the eating disorders, explains …
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Getting along with your sister is never easy, especially if your brains work in different ways! Based on the author's childhood, Me and My Sister is a gentle exploration of growing up with an autistic sibling.; Life in a neurodiverse home isn't straightforward: these siblings communicate and behave…
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Written in ?lay language?, the handbook contains the most up-to-date information about diagnosing and treating VHL. It is an essential guidebook for living and thriving with VHL.
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What Happens When a Kid Has Cancer is a book written with purpose of relieving the anxiety and confusion that comes from a child's cancer diagnosis and treatment.; What Happens When a Kid Has Cancer covers the main points of pediatric cancer, what it is and what the experience of treatment is like,…
| copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Monday, March 4, 2024 | ||
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Explore the day in the life of a young boy with type 1 diabetes, through bright, colourful illustrations and text. Perfect for teachers, parents and children alike, this book will bring awareness of the condition and teach children how to be supportive and kind.
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This pamphlet looks at what a Central Venous Line (CVL) is, how it works, and why your child might need one. It also explains how doctors put a CVL in.
Entering adulthood can be a scary time but with accurate and up-to-date information you can learn to embrace, and be excited about, the changes that are going to happen to your body, mind, spirit, and relationships.
This book for children explains that safety is about feeling secure, feeling protected and being responsive - no matter the environment or situation. The story addresses healthy boundaries, peer pressure, bullying, and Internet safety. The story also discusses when to get a caring adult's help. For…
In a large-size format for easy photocopying, this user-friendly manual presents a tested treatment protocol for children and adolescents (ages 6 to 18) struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Ten flexible modules give clinicians tools for engaging kids and their parents and implementi…
| copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Wednesday, June 5, 2024 |
This accessible and authoritative guide helps parents understand how autism spectrum disorder is defined and diagnosed and offers an overview of the most current behavioral and developmental therapies for children with ASD. Topics include: symptoms, accessing care, services in the community, and th…
| BC Children's and Women's Family Library | On Loan, due Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
Fully updated with the latest American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for the treatment and care of individuals with ADHD, this award-winning guide offers parents balanced, reassuring information to help them understand and manage this challenging and often misunderstood condition. Topics co…
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Changes during puberty, such as the onset of periods, are challenging for girls on the autism spectrum. Written from experience by an autistic woman, this straightforward guide to periods helps the reader to prepare in great detail, from hygiene to pain medication and sensory experiences to mood sw…
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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…
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This beautifully illustrated guide helps young people with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) to understand their diagnosis, develop self-awareness and implement their own personalized problem-solving strategies. Written in consultation with young people with PDA and their families, this book reco…
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This thoughtful book explores happiness, sadness, anger, fear and worry in a friendly and approachable way. Adorable animal characters experience different emotions, while imaginative flaps answer important questions such as 'Why don't I feel happy all the time?' and 'How can I cheer up my friend?'…
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A hands-on introduction to a topical and currently important subject. It explains the way viruses spread, where they come from and how they work, answering a children's questions with fun, interactive flaps.
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Lots of kids are a little afraid of some things, like heights or spiders. But some kids are so afraid that it stops them from having fun. Does this sound like you?; If your fear is getting in the way of everyday activities, this book is for you!; What to Do When Fear Interferes guides children and …
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Little Rabbit and Big Rabbit are together after a difficult separation, but even though they missed each other, Little Rabbit is not ready to cuddle up and receive Big Rabbit's love. Little Rabbit needs Big Rabbit to understand what it felt like when they were apart. "Sometimes I am very mad. I don…
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Downloadable picture eBook for children challenge gender stereotypes.; Ages 3-6.
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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Comic book featuring Medikidz, superhero experts on health and illness. Explains how to do clean intermittent catheterization (CIC).
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