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Search our collection of print books, eBooks, CDs and DVDs, games, and teaching tools on health topics.
This booklet has been created to help children and their families feel more at ease with the organ transplantation process by providing general information in an understandable format. Most importantly, it is designed to let the readers know that they are not alone and that there are other children…
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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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A comprehensive and easy-to-read book that's a must for patients considering a transplant using donor bone marrow, blood stem cells or cord blood. The book explains what to expect before, during and after a transplant and includes the perspective of patients and caregivers as well.
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Hattie's Journey is a story of a little girl who loved school, cheerleading and all things fun. But, one day things took a turn for the worst. Hattie became very ill and her life began to change. This story will provide a child's view of a personal struggle with kidney failure while having support,…
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Mama Ant, Papa Ant, Russell, and Sophie all live together in a thriving ant community. They love each other very much, and in the winter their favourite activity is to go tobogganing together. But one winter, Papa Ant has trouble climbing the hill. He goes to the doctor and is told that he needs a …
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Join Jett on his journey through the human body to learn how stem cells work and what happens before and after an autologous or allogeneic transplant.
For children that are getting a kidney transplant. This picture book. Explains what a kidney does, what happens during transplant surgery, and what to expect after surgery. Includes pages that can be photocopied, where the child can draw in their new kidney, and fill in their name and surgery date.…
In graphic novel format, the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, help Elliot understand eczema.
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For a time after your child has has a BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant), his immune system will be weak. Until it gets stronger, it will be important to stay away from foods that could cause an infection. These guidelines will help you reduce the risk of your child getting a food-related infection.
Help Others With Love (HOWL) is the positive message of kindness conveyed in this story about Howl the Owl. Howl is an eight year old little owl in need of a life saving heart transplant. Join Howl as he helps his best friend Bella through a difficult time, while learning what it means to be an org…
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Shared imagination is the ability to imagine what another person(s) is thinking, feeling, and/or pretending. Most young kids develop the ability to imagine or pretend together; it's the means by which they relate to the thoughts, feelings, and actions of others. Many children with social emotional …
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We make a smart guess when we take what we observe and combine that with what we know. We consider the context/situational clues, people, their body language, tone of voice, etc. and make observations about who, what, and where we are. We then combine this information with our general knowledge abo…
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Written by 9-year-old Daniel Kinchlea, this story is all about the first fire dragon and their search for help. The story mirrors Daniel's own understanding of his diagnosis journey as a young child.; About the author: At one year old, Daniel was diagnosed with a rare autoinflammatory disease. Caus…
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Help Others With Love (HOWL) is the positive message of kindness conveyed in this story about Howl the Owl. Howl is an eight year old little owl in need of a life saving heart transplant. Join Howl on his journey as he waits for a new heart and finally receives the ultimate gift of his life.
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In the storybook Hidden Rules and Expected and Unexpected Behaviors, Evan, Ellie, Jesse and Molly take an adventure on the high seas. They board a pirate ship and learn about the hidden rules of being part of a pirate crew.; They explore what is expected and unexpected when sailing on the ship and…
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Flexible thinking has to do with being able to engage in a variety of thoughts or experiences while acknowledging that many different paths could get us to our desired destination. Stuck thinking can happen when we only consider our own singular point of view or insist on our own routine. It can al…
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Written by world-renowned neuropsychiatrist and co-author of The Whole-Brain Child, Dr. Dan Siegel, NowMaps Jr. is a delightful rhyming story that introduces kids to the neuroscience of early childhood social-emotional learning in a captivating, interactive way! Kids ages 3-6 will love this beautif…
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Help Others With Love (HOWL) is the positive message of kindness conveyed in this story about Howl the Owl. Howl's Grandpa Bob has a kidney disease and needs a transplant to receive a new and healthy kidney. Since his kidneys are sick and cannot do the work they are meant to, Grandpa Bob must do di…
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This book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioural techniques used to treat problems with anger. The book uses examples, illustrations and step-by-step instructions to teach children a set of 'anger-dousing' methods aimed at cooling angry thoughts and controlling angry a…
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This illustrated book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Using examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions, this interactive self-help book helps kids develop the skills needed to recognize and mor…
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The first EVER storyline executive functioning workbook that your child will love while learning for ages 9 to 12.; Say goodbye to the days you have to force your child to learn!; This captivating workbook is an excellent teaching tool for parents with children who cannot sit through mundane workbo…
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This illustrated book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat problems with sleep. Using examples, illustrations and step-by-step activies, this interactive self-help book is a resource to help children learn the skills to fall asleep and stay asl…
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Written by world-renowned neuropsychiatrist Dr. Dan Siegel, and Deena Margolin, LMFT, co-founder of the popular online community Big Little Feelings, NowMaps is a one-of-a-kind adventure that introduces the neuroscience of social-emotional learning in a fun, interactive way!; Using four easy-to-rem…
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This book as meant as a companion to Taming worry dragons: A manual for children, parents, and other coaches. It is not meant as a standalone book. This is part of the TWD Series.; This pocket-sized book provides an overview of taming worry dragons (types of worries, how they affect your body and t…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has left many adults and children searching for answers about how they can stay safe. This illustrated guide gives children the tools they need to understand what's happening in the world and to discover how they can become a virus warrior.; For ages 5-10.
This guide, intended for children aged five through twelve years, has been developed using children’s ideas, artwork and play. It shares children’s worries and feelings about living in violent homes.
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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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This pamphlet provides information on breast or bottle feeding a newborn baby with a cleft lip and/or palate.
This is a must-have guide for kids and teens ages 10 to 16 with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to help them take control and use their strengths to find success in school and in life. This fully updated second edition uses a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) approach, including exposure/respo…
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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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With more than 150,000 copies sold, this fully revised and updated edition of the classic self-help guide for parents offers cutting-edge, proven-effective techniques for helping your child overcome anxiety and thrive.; Most children are afraid of the dark. Some fear monsters under the bed. But at …
Written in positive and informal languaget this book is a guide to dealing with the common problems of stool withholding, soiling and wetting in young children. It gives insight into the perspectives of both children and parents, enabling a clear understanding of the issue.; Using friendly and info…
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In this book, an expert team of pediatric gastroenterologists explains the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments associated with Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis to help parents and children cope with the challenges of IBD. Also provides parents with practical advice on ho…
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"The most up-to-date, comprehensive treatment guide to fibromyalgia, by a renowned physician who herself has the condition; "If you suffer from fibromyalgia and are struggling to get help from your doctor, you're far from alone. Ten million Americans experience the widespread muscle pain, profound …
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This book is for the parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, teachers, or other support persons, who play a key role in helping children and teens who have a family member living with cancer.
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Parents and children benefit from the expert tips on how to encourage children to try new foods and the importance of pretend play in early childhood.
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Learn to cook delicious, healthy food that will help your child's behaviour, focus, and development. This cookbook provides a current review of the commonly used diets for the treatment of ADHD and autism, and recipes appropriate to specific diets. It also provides suggestions for feeding picky eat…
Meant to be read with a parent, this book addresses big questions ("What's ASD?" "Why me?") and provides strategies for communicating, making friends, and succeeding in school. Filled with quotes and stories from real kids, the book also offers helpful facts, checklists, dialogues, and resources.
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Help your child better understand how food fuels and effects our bodies! This book uses color and fun presentation to communicate nutritional information in a fun and eye-catching way. Kids learn to see their food as more than just taste, learning things like which foods will make you sleepy, how t…
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How does climate change make you feel? Sad? Afraid? Powerless? Guilty? Manage your eco-anxiety with this helpful guide. Drawing on years of experience as a psychoanalyst, Anouchka Grose shares cutting-edge insights on how to manage your eco-anxiety. Find out how to validate your emotions and build …
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Grounded in state-of-the-art treatment research, this compassionate guide helps you change your own behavior to support your loved one's recovery. By gently but firmly encouraging the person you care about to face their fears, you can stop being controlled by the disorder, disentangle yourself from…
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This illustrated book guides children and parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of anxiety. Concepts and strategies are introduced through metaphors and illustrations, which made them easy to understand.
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This illustrated book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat negative thinking. Lively metaphors and illustrations help kids see life's hurdles in a new way, while drawing and writing activities help them master skills to get over those hurdles.
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What to Do When You Feel Too Shy guides children and their parents through the emotions underlying social anxiety using strategies and techniques based on cognitive-behavioral principles. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to …
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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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This journal is an activity book developed by an Art Therapist with the Patient and Family Counselling Program and an Oncology Nursing Practice Leader with the BC Cancer Agency. It is designed for children, ages 5 to 9, to help them learn creative ways of coping when a family member is living with …
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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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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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In this guide, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in gender-nonconforming youth offers real tools to help your child thrive in all aspects of life. You and your child will discover a more expansive way of understanding gender; gain insight into gender diverse thoughts, feelings, and …
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This is a guide to control the pain that plagues a child from headaches to arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, and more. Explains how to soothe the nervous system, reactivate the body's natural pain control mechanisms, determine which medications are most effective, implement relaxat…
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