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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.
Illustrated book dealing with the many complicated feelings the well child experiences in a situation where a sibling is ill: guilt about having caused the illness, fear that the sibling will die, anger over being left out, anxiety about catching the sickness, and longing for life to return to the …
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A story that features a chlid who is able to overcome his shyness to help out a friend. Includes a special section that explains the forms of shyness and offers parents an extensive list of specific and practical tips to help their child become more self-confident.
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Wemberly worried about everything. Big things. Little things. And things in between. Then it was time for school to start. And Wemberly worried even more. If you ever worry (or know someone who does), this is the book for you.
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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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A young boy named Charlie describes the activities he shares with his friend Isabelle, a girl with Down Syndrome.
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This activity book was written by a former 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 6 to 12, to help them learn, creative ways of coping when a family member is living with can…
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Co-developed by the Society of Pediatric Nurses and the American Nurses Association, this practice-focused handbook is built around family-centered care. This FCC model and standard of pediatric healthcare practice focuses on the child within the context of the child's family as a unit, not on the …
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A collection of writing from a dozen parents and those dually diagnosed with developmental and mental health problems. Covers autism, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as developmental disabilities.
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This resource, for parents and professionals, is written by a parent of a child with down syndrome who is also a sexual educator. It provides information about how to educate children and youth with intellectual disabilities about human sexuality, including such topics as: private body parts; expre…
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About 50% of all people with schizophrenia and manic-depression do not understand that they are ill and refuse treatment. Whether you are a family member or a therapist, in this book you will find hope in what the new research is revealing about the problem of poor insight into illness.; Prepare to…
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In a strangely heart-warming story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death.
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This game turns cooperating, negotiating and learning the importance of being a good friend into a win-win game. It aims to: develop critical thinking skills; express ideas and emotions in words; expand understanding of self and others; respect the ideas and differences of others; understand the co…
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Freddie is desperate for a pet, so when he rescues Bessie-Belle and she offers to grant his wishes he knows just what to ask for. The only problem is that Bessie-Belle can't hear very well, and Freddie tends to mumble. Whatever can they do? Luckily the Fairy Queen is on hand to explain . . .
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This book is a playground conversation between two children. The boy says he heard that the girl has two dads. The girl says that is right. She has Poppa and Daddy. True to a child's curiosity, practical questions follow. Which dad helps when your team needs a coach? Which dad cooks you eggs and to…
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On its own or as a companion to the book "101 Ways to Make Friends: Ideas and conversation starters for people with disabilities", this collection of strategies is for parents, leaders and teachers of all kinds. It's a book about being a friend, learning ways to make a contribution to community, an…
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Authors Susan Stanfield and Aaron Johannes use their 50+ years of experience of working with folks with disabilities to offer this compendium of simple, practical strategies for expanding and deepening relationships.; The ideas were generated by folks with disabilities, their families, and those wh…
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This book is a beach conversation among three children. One boy asks another boy about having two mommies. A young girl listening in asks some questions too. True to a child's curiosity, practical questions follow. Which mom is there when you want to go fishing? Which mom helps out when Kitty goes …
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This book is for parents and caregivers of teens and young adults with social challenges (including Autism Spectrum, ADHD, bipolar, and other conditions). It is a is a step-by-step guide to making and keeping friends. With concrete rules and steps of social etiquette, parents will be able to assist…
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A touching tribute to baby's early milestones - those unforgettable moments that will always be cherished. From first smiles to first cuddles and even to that first kiss, here's a loving ode to every child's and parent's momentous firsts.; May be helpful for siblings of new babies.
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Graduating from their school's special education program, Quincy and Biddy are placed together in their first independent apartment and discover unexpected things they have in common in the face of past challenges and a harrowing trauma.
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Xavier passe la journée à son endroit préféré, l'aquarium ! Lorsqu'il perd son jouet favori, il apprend i'importance de la gentillesse.
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Jessica et son frère ont accidentellement cassé un vase. Lorsque leur mère demande des explications au sujet du vase, Jessica doit décider si elle dit ou non la vérité.
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C'est l'heure de jouer à Quoi de neuf ? à l'école. Tommy a apporté son nouveau jouet, monsieur Robo. Mais peut-il-apprendre à partager avec ses amis ?
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Daphné et ses camarades de classe apprennent à préparer une salade de fruits. Ils doivent trouver une façon de travailler ensemble afin que chacun ait la même part de travail et la même quantité de salade de fruits.
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"Nobody gets me, Mama!" In All My Stripes, Zane the zebra feels different from the rest of his classmates. He worries that all they notice about him is his "autism stripe." With the help of his Mama, Zane comes to appreciate all his stripes - the unique strengths that make him who he is! Includes a…
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This collection of essays, most of them previously published in magazines and newspapers, touches on the joys and challenges of family life. Author Lisa Bendall is married to Ian, who is intelligent, funny and kind... and happens to be quadriplegic. Together they are raising a spectacular daughter.…
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Présentation de la série "Pas de panique !" Cette collection a été créée pour sensibiliser les adolescents face aux différentes maladies psychiatriques dont peuvent souffrir des membres de leur famille (parents, frères, soeurs, amis proches).
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The jackdaw wants all his friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation the animals just touch their heads. Why won't they answer? And what do their actions mean? Luckily a brown owl can help him with the puzzle!; This book about friendship and sign language was created by Gruf…
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A comic book for kids that includes children and families of all makeups, orientations, and gender identities, Sex Is a Funny Word is an essential resource about bodies, gender, and sexuality for children ages 8 to 10 as well as their parents and caregivers.; Much more than the "facts of life" or ?…
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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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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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This book includes essential information for families and friends of children diagnosed with cancer, including how to: understand the diagnosis, get excellent treatment, cope with side effects, find emotional support and identifying helpful resources. Woven through the text are true stories from mo…
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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 older children, ages 10 and up, to help them learn creative ways of coping when a family member is liv…
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The internet is full of amazing possibilities but, just like the real world, there are a lot of potential dangers and difficulties too. You need to know what to watch out for and how to protect yourself. Whether you?re worried about oversharing on social media or coming across dangerous people, thi…
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Hello, sixth grade! Mia Lee is a stop-motion filmmaker with a wheelchair and a lot of sass, trying to survive her new middle school. Which doesn?t seem so easy when she?s running for Video Production Club President against certified Middle School Mean Girl, Angela Vanover. Things get weird when Ang…
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In this sweet and lyrical picture book, gentle rhythmic text captures the wonder new parents feel as they welcome baby into the world.
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Looking for simple techniques to revamp your family's bedtime routine and wake up to a happy, healthy child? Discover the latest science-based sleep tips that will benefit your entire family.; Dive into this vibrant kid-tested, doctor-approved bedtime story to learn creative and practical ways to b…
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A young boy becomes fascinated with his mother's bindi, and asks her to explain what it is and why she wears it. She tells him that the red dot is commonly worn by Hindu women to indicate the point at which creation begins. When he wishes to have one of his own, she agrees to it, and teaches him ab…
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For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises - some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat's mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until she can hand him over to a wild-animal shelter. B…
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Talittuq is excited to start his first day of grade two. He is looking forward to the new school year, but as he meets his friends again for the first time after summer vacation, he notices that a lot of his friends? families are very different from his own. Some have one mom and one dad, and some …
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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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Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who can dangle from the monkey bars for hours), and friends who are better than her at a million other things. Nalvana thinks she must be…
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This book prompts a dialogue among young people, their care providers and educators about reconciliation and the importance of the connections children make with others. It teaches about building relationships, fostering empathy and encouraging respect between peers, starting with our littlest citi…
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This innovative and easy-to-implement visual approach demonstrates balanced meals with the optimal ratio of nutrients. The plate-by-plate method is rooted in the leading psychological approach to ED, family-based treatment (FBT), which enables parents to treat their child at home rather than send t…
From visiting a relative to having an operation, find out what really goes on inside a hospital--and meet some of the amazing people who work there.
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Carolyn is in a wheelchair, but she doesn't let that stop her! She can do almost everything the other kids can, even if sometimes she has to do it a little differently.; Includes a Note to Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers with more information on discussing disabilities with children and helping t…
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Approximately 4,500 children and teens are diagnosed with leukemia in the United States and Canada each year. The illness and its treatment can have a devastating effect on family, friends, classmates, and the larger community. This newly updated edition of Childhood Leukemia contains the informati…
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For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life is pretty great. He's the caretaker of the best baby skunk in the world--even Janie, his older sister, is warming up to Thor. When Janie gets a part in the school play and can't watch Bat after school, it means some pretty big changes. Someone else has …
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