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Planting seeds: Practicing mindfulness with children

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog112588
Nhat Hanh, Thich, Plum Village Community, Vriezen, Wietske (ill.). Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press , 2011.
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
EG 200 NHA 2011
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
A complete overview of all of Thich Nhat Hanh's practices for children. "Planting Seeds" is full of hands-on activities to help children and adults relieve stress, increase concentration and confidence, deal with difficult emotions, and improve communication. It includes over 30 full-color illustra…
Author
Nhat Hanh, Thich
Plum Village Community
Vriezen, Wietske (ill.)
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
Parallax Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
Softcover: 238 p.; 1 audio CD: 78 min.
Subject
Mind/Body
Children's Health-Complementary Therapies
Parenting
Abstract
A complete overview of all of Thich Nhat Hanh's practices for children. "Planting Seeds" is full of hands-on activities to help children and adults relieve stress, increase concentration and confidence, deal with difficult emotions, and improve communication. It includes over 30 full-color illustrations and an audio CD with songs and easy-to-follow practices.
Language
English
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
EG 200 NHA 2011

Copies

Copy 2 BC Children's and Women's Family Library On Loan, due Friday, March 15, 2024
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Helping children who have hardened their hearts or become bullies: A guidebook

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog108624
Sunderland, Margot, Armstrong, Nicky (illustrator). Oxon, UK: Speechmark , 2000.
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
BE 965 SUN 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Bipley is a warm cuddly creature, but someone has broken his heart. He feels so hurt that he decides it is just too painful to ever love again. When he meets some big tough Honks in the wood, they teach him how to harden his heart so that he doesn't have to feel hurt any more. Luckily Bipley meets …
Author
Sunderland, Margot
Armstrong, Nicky (illustrator)
Place of Publication
Oxon, UK
Publisher
Speechmark
Publication Date
2000
Physical Description
Spiral bound, paperback; 64 p. and picture book: paperback, col. ill.; (unpaged).
Series
Helping children with Feelings
Subject
Bullying
Children's Emotions
Child Behaviour
Abstract
Bipley is a warm cuddly creature, but someone has broken his heart. He feels so hurt that he decides it is just too painful to ever love again. When he meets some big tough Honks in the wood, they teach him how to harden his heart so that he doesn't have to feel hurt any more. Luckily Bipley meets some creatures that teach him how he can protect himself without hardening his heart. The guidebook will help childern who: bully or take revenge on others for the pain they have felt themselves
have become very defensive because something too painful has happened to them; have hardened their hearts because they have: been too hurt in love, met with too much harshness, witnessed parental violence, been repeatedly hit, been shamed or humiliated, or had too many experiences of not being responded to; think they have lost their parent's love to someone else and have hardened their heart.
Notes
Accompanied by the story book, A wibble called Bipley (and a few honks), ISBN 0863884946
ISBN
086388458X
Language
English
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
BE 965 SUN 2000

Copies

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Breastfeeding your baby

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog110841
Kem Murch Productions, Inc. London, ON: Kem Murch Productions, Inc. , 2003.
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
GK 560 KEM 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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…
Author
Kem Murch Productions, Inc.
Place of Publication
London, ON
Publisher
Kem Murch Productions, Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
1 DVD: 17 minutes; Paperback booklet: 18 pages
Subject
Breastfeeding
Aboriginal Health
Abstract
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 themselves.
Language
English
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
GK 560 KEM 2003

Copies

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Facing Your Fears: Group Therapy for Managing Anxiety in Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124092
Baltimore, MD: Paul H Brookes Publishing Company , 2011.
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
FM 272 REA 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This innovative, family-focused group therapy program helps children with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome conquer their anxiety-and participate more fully in home, school, and community life. Includes 15 complete sessions for children 8-14 and their parents.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Paul H Brookes Publishing Company
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
Facilitator's Manual; softcover; 169 pages; includes CD
Child Workbook; Softcover; 95 pages
Parent Workbook; Softcover; 93 pages
Subject
Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes Asperger Syndrome)
Anxiety. Anxiety Disorders
Abstract
This innovative, family-focused group therapy program helps children with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome conquer their anxiety-and participate more fully in home, school, and community life. Includes 15 complete sessions for children 8-14 and their parents.
ISBN
9781598571752
Language
English
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
FM 272 REA 2011

Copies

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The period of purple crying: Did you know your baby would cry like this? (English, Punjabi, Cantonese, Spanish, Korean)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog110457
Barr, Ronald G. Ogden, UT: National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome , 2007.
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
GK 595 BAR 2007
The Period of PURPLE Crying® program aims to change knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of primary and temporary caregivers towards early infant crying, especially inconsolable crying, and its link to shaken baby syndrome. The program aims to educate the primary caregiver (mom) before the increase…
Author
Barr, Ronald G.
Place of Publication
Ogden, UT
Publisher
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
1 DVD (9:41 min.) + 1 booklet (9 p.)
Subject
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Abstract
The Period of PURPLE Crying® program aims to change knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of primary and temporary caregivers towards early infant crying, especially inconsolable crying, and its link to shaken baby syndrome. The program aims to educate the primary caregiver (mom) before the increase in crying occurs at about 2 weeks of age. The program encourages these primary caregivers to educate part-time caregivers of their baby about infant crying and its relationship to shaken baby syndrome.
Language
English
Punjabi
Cantonese
Spanish
Korean
Material Type
Kit
Call Number
GK 595 BAR 2007
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